The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-12

bid that should do anything to set you
on the ice. As for talking Of Miss Grant I
yourself began It. Nv only design (if
took you up It all) was for your own inn
provement. tor hate the very look Of in
justice. Not that / do not wish you to
have good pride and nice female deli
cacy-they become you well; but here You
show them to excess"
Ws!i; then ssa h. ..;a you d0ns'" said she.
"A very good thing" said she. and We
went on again, but now in silence.
It was an eerie employment to walk In
the gross night, beholdlng only shadows
and hearing naught but our own steps. At
first / believe our hearts burned against
each other with . great deal Of enmity;
but the darkness and the cold. and the
silence, which only tho cocks sometimes
interrupted, or sometimes the farm yard
dogs, had pretty soon brought down our
pride to the dust; and for my own par
ticu;ar, / would have jumped at any decent
opening for speech.
Before the day peeped came on q warm
ish rain. and the frost was all wiped away
from among our feet. took my cloak to
her and sought to hap her IN the same.
She babe me rather impatiently to keep it.
Indeed. and will do no such thing"
said l.. Here en- I, great. ugly lad that
has seen all kinds of weather, and here are
you, . tender, pretty maid. My dear. you
you would not put mo to shame?"
Without moro words she let me cover
her, which as was doing In the darkness.
/ let my hand rest moment on her shout.
der. almost like an embrace.
"You must try to be more patient Of
your friend, said /.
thought she seemed to lean the least
thing in the world against my bosom, or
perhaps it was but fancy.
There will b no end to your goodness"
said she.
And We went on again in silence; but
now all was changed. and tho happiness
that was in my heart was like ire in
great chimney.
The rain passed ere day: it was but
sloppy morning as We came into the town
of Delft. The red gabled houses made
handsome show on either hand Of canal;
the servant lassies were out slestering and
scrubbing. at the very stones upon the
red Kitchens. and it came in upon me
strongly it was time to break our fasts.
''Catri ona," said /, II believe you have
yet q sh illing and three baubees."
Are you wanting it," said she, and
passed me her purse: II am Wishing It
va va; 3; five p0und'' What viii you want it
And what have We been walking for
all night, like pair of waif Egyptiansf
says I. "Just because was robbed of my
purse and all possessed in that unchancy
town of Rotterdam. / will tell you of it
now, because think the worst is over,
but We have still good tramp before us
till We get to where my money is, and If
you would not buy me piece of bread
were like to 60 fasting"
She looked at me with open eyes. By
the light of the new day she was all black
and pale for WEAKNESS. 30 that my heart
smote me for her. But a. for her she
broke out laughing.
:os y 66sss1F' eaSia h.9:
wished for this same thing! And am
glad to buy your breakfast to you. But it
would be pleisand If I would have had to
dance to get . meal to you'll. For believe
they are not very we'll acquainted with'our
manner Of dancing over here and might Be
paying for the curiosity Of that sight"
/ could have kissed her for that word,
admiration. For 1t always warns man
to see q woman brave.
We got drink of milk from . country
wife but new come to town. and In .
bakers . piece Of excellent hot. sweet
smelling bread. which We ate upon the
road a. We went on. That road from Delft
to the Hague is just i've miles Of . fine
-
one hand, ON the other excellent pastures
of cattle. 1t was pleasant here. indeed.
'And now, Davie, said she. "what will
you do with me ct all eventsf"
ut is what We have to speak Of" said I.
'and the sooner yet the better. I can
come by my money in 1eyden: that viii
be all we'll. But the trouble IL how to dis.
pose Of you until your father come. I
thought last night you seemed . little
sweir to part from met"
1T viii be moro than seeming, then"
said she.
''You are . very young maid. !" said I.
''and am but . very young Gallant This
is great piece Of difficulty. What way
are We to manager Unless, indeed, you
could pass to BE- my sister,"
And what for no." said she, ':f you
would let me-"
II wish you were 90, indeedr" cried.
II would be . fine man II had such .
sister. But the rub here II that you are
Catriona Drummond."
And now I viii b Catrine Balfour,"
she said. And who i to kent They are
IF you think that il would do, says I.
II own it troubles me. would like 1t very
i'll. if advised You at al wrong"
David. have no friend here but you,"
she said.
1.-The mere truth is. I am too young to
be your friend, said L 81 am too young
to advise or you to DO advised. I sec not
what else We are are to do. and yet I ought
warn you"
Il will have no choice left, /" said she.
"My father, James More, has not used mo
very well, and it il not the first time. /
am cast upon you hands like sack of
barley meal. and have nothing else to
think Of but your pleasure. If you will
have me, good and we'll. II you will not"
she turned and touched her hand upon
my arm-"David. am afraid, !" said she.
mo, but ought to warn you" began,
and then bethought me that I was the
bearer Of the purse, and it would never do
to seem too churlish. ''Catriona," said I,
ing to do my duty BY you, grill Here am
going alone to this strange city to be .
solitary student there; and here 10 this
chance arisen that you might dwell with
me bit and be like my sister; you can
surely understand this much. my dear,
that | would just love to have you"
well, and here am" said she. $50
that's soon settled"
knew was in duty bounden to have
spoke more plainly. knew this was .
great blot on my character for which I
was lucky that did not pay more dear.
But minded how easy her delicacy had
Barbara's letter. Now that she depended
upon me, how was l to be more boldf Be-
sides. the truth is, could see nc other
feasible method to dispose of her: and I
dare say inclination pulled me very
strong.
A little beyond the Hague she fell very
lame. and made the rest Of the distance
heavily enough. Twice she must rest by
the wayside. which she did With pretty