Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-06-25
ADOWRY OF HERRING

puare whero they lad stacked hoir /
~ TO have their lodgings assigned !
hsm. /
Notwithstanding tho iuclomoncy Of
IL, weather tho inhabitants had loft
,I.ir houses aud woro collecting IN tho
,.r,,is to welcome this libcratiug army.
10 greatest enthusiasm roigncd In tho
,i,v and IN tho evening ovcry house was
illuminated i
Near the admiralty, however, stood
css boufo whose dark and silent aspect
sosira,.ed strangely with tho brilliant
exterior Of It's ncighbors A narrow
,-srtyard Enclosed In u high wall. with
,torte cochorc. interviewed between tho
,,r.gi aud tine house. aud all the doors
nd blinds were now closely secured
This was the house of Master WocrdCn.
N,stcr Wourion was u rich Dutch
merchant. Entirely taken mp with his
commercial affairs he was totally indif-
i.rcnt 20 the political events which 80
h,.tstcd hmc1untrymcn, bcidgswhch
L,too thoroughly understood domestic
economy to waste candles after tho prOli-
al fashion OF his nnigubor.
AZ thh moment Master Wocrdon WIS
tfsied in comfortable armchHir IN
igutof blazing Hrc His FUR h1ricrcd
rb5 was folded across his chest. aud
his wo.fsl,in cap was pressed down upon
Ia brow. whose TOW scattered gu.y
hairs ud rol up protection from tho
talp currents IT frosty AIR that found
otrlnuo at every opening o.. tho door
Ona table near him stood u polished
bras lamp, u largo pitcher Of beer and
aclay pips. In tho chimney corner ma
Oh servant. whose oStrome cmhonpoiut
btayod her Flemish origin, occupied
hrnslf wish occasionally stirnug aud
feeding The oprn IRE.
Presently the doorboll rang and tho
Trant TO-. quicklyt auswer %. \ fow
moments later q young man ontorol,
Who thg1' his cloak on the sofa and ap.
preached the old man
"ls yoa. William" exclaimed Mas.
ter Wocrdcn. ii had not expected you
90 early!'
Il left Brock this morning" he ro-
Lel. with respectful salriation, "bnt
iho roads arc 10 numbered with soldiers
ind fugitives that II has taken mo all
day to get here
"Did you soc Van Elbcrgi"
Tho young man drank u glass Of beer
and 81, down by tho iiru before answer
ing this question.
"Ycs. SIR he said slowly. "Mastor
Van Elborg consents TO tho marriage,
bnt he refuses TO give his daughter moro
than 1000 ducais as her dOwry."
"Ahr cried Master Wocrdcn, frown.
ing heavily, "thcn no may keep both his
daughter aud her dowry."
"But, father. let mo
-Hold your tongue, William; at your
age one would sacrifice everything &c
love, but lot me tell you love fade.
away, while money remains
"But Master Van Elbcrg is ono OF the
richest merchants in Holland, and what
be will not give his daughter in his life
time will surely come to her ut biz
death"
what then? Am not rs rich ~ he
Listen to me. my son. You will ono day
succeed me In my business, Remember
then these two axioms--nger give NOR
than you receive. and do nothing for III,
solo benefit OF others These are goo,
rules for marriage Us well rs for com
MERGE"
"llut"-
lot tho matter rest, my sou. w
will not speal, further OF 1t now"
William know tho self willcd obsti
macy Of his father too well to reply, an,
at still In great sorrow and perplexiiy
while tho old man calmly smoked hi
pipe,
Again the doorboll rang, and tho dog
In tho courtyard began to bark fur
ously.
"Ahl" said Master Woerdon. ait mus
be some stranger. Look out OF tn
window, William, md sec who It is
Tho Young man did 80, saying In tone
Of surprise:
at Is u mounted militinman, fathorl
Presently tho old servant brought !
a letter. which Master Woordon =,
eciycd with an mir OF great disquietud'
bu, on tearing open tho envelope wit
impatient fingers his face assumed Il
wontcd expression OF serenity as no rea
the inclosuro.
THAT Is Welt" ho said, as he handle
the lotter to his son.
II was requisition from tho COVER
mcnt for 100000 behring's TO DO deli
cred within a month for tho use OF Il
Fronch army.
"Williamls exclaimed tho old mt
after moments reflection, II have !
ldoal You shall marry Van Elbera
daughter, and sho shall have go'
dowry too.n
Can it be possibley" q
Leave 1t to me. As IN canals n
all closed by the ice, be ready with II
saddle horses Mt daylight tomorro
All! my sonl il you only inherit 80
fathers goniusw
Tho next morning tho rising sun 80
the two travellers on thoirway TO Bros
lhoy arrived about midday, but We
obliged TO leave their horses at an /
outside the village, as neither horses q
carriagca were permitted to enter
streets. Brock enjoys IN Holland
extraordinary reputation for neatno
lho streets are paved with polish
Stones IN different colors, which are
ranged In mosaic designs. In front
each house Is space reserved for
use OF its inhabitants, which Is inclo'
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