The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-15

fare worse. for she's turned twenty" vet
she showed a little reserve as she asked:
Are YOU then Glasgow born. jamie
LAUDER
Me Glasgow born, What are you
thinking o.? I'm from the auld East Neuk
and I'm proud o. being a Fifer. A. my
common sense comes from Fife. There's
name loves the Kingdom mair than
Jamie Lauder. Were a Fife thegither [
thought you knew n"
At these words there was momentary
shadow across the door. and a little lassie
slipped i'm. and when she did so every one
put down their cup to welcome her An
drew Redeemed to the roots of his hair:
his eyes filled with light a tender smile
softened his firm mouth, and he put out
MS hand and drew the girl To the chair
which Christina had pushed close to his
own.
You're a sight for sair cen. Sophy
Trail. said Mistress Binnie. hut for all
that she gave Sophy a glance in which
there was much speculation. not unmixed
with fear and disapproval. for il was easy
10 see that Andrew Binnie loved her. and
mat she was not at all like him. nor VET
IKE the fisher girls of Pittencraigie
sophy, however. was not responsible for
this difference. for early orphanage had
placed her In the care of an aunt. who
carried on dress and bonnet-malxins,
business in Largo: and she had turned the
littie fisher maid into a girl after her own
heart and wishes
She came frequently indeed. to visit
her own people in Pittencraigfe but she
had gradually grown less and less Ike
tRem' and there was no wonder that Mis-
ttes5 Binnie asked herself fearfullv.
W hat kind Of a wife at ali she vso,i5
make for a Fife fisherman" she was -
shaH and gently, she had such A lovely
lace. such fair ripping hair. and her
gown was OF blue muslin made in no
lAshlon or the day, and finished with a
iaSe coHar round her throat. and ribbon
net round her slender waist. "a bonnie
Ass 'oF carriage and pair" thought
Janet B4nnle. but whatever viii sbo d
NJ the crcel and the nets. no 10 snsak -,
tAt hhirns. and the housewark?"
Andrew was too much IA love n con
slder these questions When no VS. 4
years old he had carried SONNY in his
arms all day long when be was y tbev
had padaled on the sands and nshed and
pi8yed. ana learned their lessons together
she had promised then 10 be his vyifa a.
soon as he was a man and had a -
ana boat Of his own: and never f,,. o,o
moment since had Andrew douhted A.
validity and certainty Of this DroYnfsa m
Andrew. and 80 Andrews family. and =,
me whole village OF PittencraIgie the
marriage Of Andrew Binp!e and Sonbv
SAID II was tho right thing" and ,,,ora
said II was the foolish thing ana s,,,,,,...
me latter was Andrew mother tho,eb
as yet sac had said Il very caufio,sl,, -
Andrew whom she regarded rs ..rIoa0
dart ana senselossly touchy about the
lasSie" '''s
But she sent the Young people on. of
sac 'oU7' WINE >Ae re1d up the disorder
maie ny the evening meal thnurb as s1,.
wiped her tea Guns she went freo,,o.-,r,.
10 The little window and looked Mt The f,,,-
young t7!1Es sitting together on ths Nt+
of turf which c8rpeted the t5D ~ me r,ty
before tar cottage. Andrew. as a ,,~;,.f-
legged lover. held Sophy's hand Christina
Sai next 10 her brother ana facing jamie
lauder so g was easy IN see how bs~ f,.,
kindled and her manner soffcne7 10 it,
charm 81 his merry conversation he
sna.chas If breezy sea song. ana his -is,.l-
bits ~ mimiCry And as janet va7kes q,
AMI fro. setting h4r cups ans plates IN ire
Jack ard putting in place the table sr4
cRa.fs. she f.@ Nha, No might All go
}nNra frequently ans be tre u soy fa~ &.
sH@ talked to HERSELF 60 tae -.I v,.-7,.-
N 'ta.a her, ana thus 60, % the bottom ~
things
re less than a1 h7u- there began IN hs
a ~ 1Newrnt aaoG- the utr~ ana thrr Ar
dew sni Jamie Wen. away - the5~ nights
Me- b. ani t1e girls sat stsH and watcre1
iA' men ACROSS tHn lavel sands and tire
beats hH~rNinc out 80 the fsHf7y grounds
Theu t9eN O~-t hack 20 tha cottage ANA
T, end thst Nsf-e~@ H.orie hst taken ~.
k0".ns 'r3 some rs chat with a ,.-orr
vhN 'iVc1 higher ua She -I~
We ~ our Ia"e. Sa~nv. ea.7 Cr~.st.-a
rnt women folk are os.e0 tAst~ Srs
SifNN 3 i.'f.+ S1i.t She e0r-t -nr}a~ -ro,v
~ oonsHoH@ aat u~kuov]reef3 love helms
f-aVy io hf~ heart. ara ~ha vo4f4 rms
81.