The evening call. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1891-1893, 1893-07-07

"Can it be Dossible?"
'Leave it to me. AS the canals \
are all closed by the ice, he ready with
two saddle horses at daylight to-mor-
row. All! My son! if YOU only in S
herit your fathers genius" j
The next morning the rising sun
saw the two travellers on their way to
Brock. They arrived about midday, ]
but were obliged to leave their horses
at an inn outside the village, as
neither horses nor carriage, were per-
mitted to enter the streets. Brook
enjoys in Holland an extraordinary
reputation for neatness II
The streets are paved with polished
stones in different colors, which are
arranged in Mosaic designs. In front
of each house is a space reserved 1Or
the use of the inhabitants, which is
enclosed by an iron railing with bright
ornaments Of brass and furnished with .
settees of carved wood. So great IS ,
the mania for cleanliness that with |
cred leaf cannot fall in one Of those |
elegant parQuets without the family's |
rushing out in the utmost haste to
| remove 1t.
When Master Woerden and his son
arrived with snow-laden shoes, many
covert chances Of INDIGNATION followed
their progress toward Master Van
Elberg's house; but as they were at
once well known and greatly re-
spected, no open remonstrance was
made. On reaching their destination,
however, the servant met them at
the door with slippers in hand that
they might leave their heavy shoes
outside
When the travellers entered the
parlor. not only Master Van Elherg,
but his charming daughter also re-
ceived them with much cordialiUY
Clotilda wore the costume of her
, country. The short, full skirt, richly
/, decorated with embroidery, the velvet
! bodice and the dainty cap with It's
border of lace, the gold band across
: her dark hair, and the heavy gold ear
rings thickly set with jewels, made a
picturesque garb that daintily set Oh
: her fair, placid features
= Good morning, Master WOerden"
, cried Van Elberg, as he held out has
" hand cheerily to his visitor.
. "You know | care as little for the
- French as for the Prince OF orange
- Politics never interest me. come u
. propose a good speculation.
THAT is well. What is it," re
- turned Van Elberg.
= II have engaged to deliver 400, OO'
10 herring in a month. Can you fur
1S nish them to me in three weeks"
GO ''At what price,"
no tTen forms Thousand"
IF "Ten forms? Yes. / will under
nv take to supply them"
.GOOd! returned W0erden, rut
. bling his hands together oontentedlJ
or as the dining room door was no.
40 open, displaying the plentiful breal
co fast which awaited them.
or After partaklng literally OF TT
tn good things before him, for the lor
ha ride had sharpened his appetit
Master Woerden glanced significant
at the young girl, who shyly turn'
~ her eyes away from him as he begt
- TO discuss the question Of the your
folks marriage. Finding his no
III, us firmly insisting on giving his daug
"0 ter only the d0wry he had pelo
mentioned, Master W0erden MAJ
Gu but a feigned remonstrance to the
* terms and at the end conceded t
10 disputed point 1t was then oeciu
lIo that the marriage should take pla
49, in eight days.
lo4 AS they returned TO Amsterdd
Ids the next day, William Ventured
ask his father why he had thus agre
to Master Van Elberg's terms
Oh "My son." replied Master Woerd
ORC grayely 'do not disturb me aDo
trifies. The contract for herring II
'Ier serious matter and requires all
*, thoughts"
lUeI Once more in his own hou
y. Master Woerden shut hlmsell up
en- hours in his own room, and when
eep AT length came forth he gave ms
want a large package OF letters
A. mail
~ Three days later the old man, w
1 ~ his wrinkled face alight with
80 "a umph, whispered to his son:
"Ah. William. | have your doN
a of all ready for you.
ana On the d2Y appOlHIcu lOI Ch0 "
80 ding Master WOerden and his son
han turned to Brock. This time I
N were received with great ceremo
n;a,, The wide folding doors that are Q
W. 80 opened for christenings, weddlr
,uSi- duu lulioi az 1Iod
~ The master of the house, move
~ came TO meet them with 50 pale
so15 troubled countenance that VIII
5oo" feared he had some bad news 10 I'D
'oiii- known. Master Woerden dld
share his sons alarm, for ne Il
W. ONLY too surely the cause or ms h'
= distress.
hsti. "What troubles you, dear irier
eply, ne SAID WIN q ~ ~, "a worried y
! he "Ah. / am cruelty embarraSse
must speak with you at once.
rho Can it be this marriage that
fnri. pleases you? Do YOU wish 10 ret
your CONSENT"
.ft "Oh. no..
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