Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-12
IS way to the affection OF both brother and

his way to the affection OF both brother and
sister
Just about the time that Mr.. Neeiham,
NJ. p, was entering his town house en- that
Isl of MAY previou;iT ma ;tio1ed, Joseph
Norbury, his sister Kase and Mr.. Richard
Woodvilie were engaged in peasant after
dinner chat at B ambiing house, the old
family residence OF the Norourys. 1t was
an exceptionally fine and warm day Tor
Wyedale, where spring, as a rule, came
tardily his year il hsi hastenel its vlsit
The river raced along almo;t with a summer
song. there were giilyfowers IN tine gar
den, rosemary and rue; the thrush was
singing in the copse, and the Will cherry
was in blossom.
Dick had come over, "a was his won't, to
spend Sun lay and to return to business
on Monday. They sat together, with the
window ooel, though there was fire
blazing and cracking on the hearth. Kate
and Dick sat near eac other, joseph at the
head of the table. The dessert was laid on
an old service of Crown Derby, and the
table was POLISHED OAK, refiecting dishes and
fruits in a world Of lovely tints and positive
colors. They were drinking Old pert wine
in the old fashion, Joseph occasionally hold
ing up his glass against the yellow flame OF
a wax candle to catch glimpses of 1.-THE
wing that foated like bits of dead gold
leaf in the purple liquor. They dined early,
and there was no real need for the candles,
but it was the custom to light them, and
joseph thought, as his father before him,
that wax candles were as essential 10 the
proper enjoyment of port wine as friend
and companion in the cracking of bottle
Kate, like her brother, was fair, but she
had hazel eyes aud dark eyebrows, which
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Off her pearl- white skin, her rudy lips, and
her brown wavy hair in watch the sun
always discovered streaks OF red gold. 1t
WAS refined tace, the lips only just full
enough to escape the charge of being thin,
and she had a merry laugh Dick was dark,
almost swarthy, with a large, generous
NOUN. closely knit forehead, strong hands,
a broad chest and strong, mani way OF
expressing his opinions, and gentle, tender
manner towards Kate that was in strong
contrast with his otherwise robust and
almost noisy self aSser ton of nimse +, when
she had not to be considered.
''You are dull. Old chap, wake up; / am
sure this wine might rouse any fellow into
HIGH splriis,n said D.ck.
'One is not always dull bacauis one does
noo talk y Joseph replied; "indeel | have
know the time when talled a great deal 10
hide the fac hat l was no. only du.l, but
wretched. tell you, Dick, I'm all right,
and more than usually happy
You are so noisy, D.cl,r said Kate; 1--WE
come Of quiet famiy-do We not, Joer
Yes we are like those thoughtful par
rots who are such be ggars to thiug."
Il dared not say anything like that of
you; but it reminds me that Kate Is always
saving she'll think about It,"
not paying much attention to the converse
ton.
About whatW Dick exclaimed; 'about
everything! That is, it is everything to
mel'
"Oh, the old story. is itF' said the host.
"Well, l am selfish enou III to hope she'll
think about it long time vet, D.ck."