The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-13
A SET OF ROGUES
Continued from Page Eight.)

Will keep lLSlI luOutN III pOShCby NhASh
will ninch ms s,uartlv when onr bills
come to be paid. Yet conceived that
this feast would incline our tenants to
regard us kindly; but, ON the other
hand, thinks l, supposing they regard
this as a snare, and do avoid us alto
gether Their shall we be nipped anoth-
er way, for, having no one to eat our
feast but few idle rogues, who would
get beef and ale for nothing, we shall
but lay ourselves open to mockery and
get further into discredit. Thus, betwixt
one fear and another, / lay like toad
under a harrow all night in a mortal
sweat and perturbation of spirit.
Nor has this day done much to allay
my apprehension. For at the court oil
is still at skies and sevens, none of
very cheerful spirit, but all mighty anx-
ious, save Mol, who throughout has
kept high, bold spirit. And she does
declare they will work all night but
everything shall be in its place before
her lover comes tomorrow. And truly
pray they may, but do think they will
not. For such a mighty business as this
should have boon begun full month
back But she will not endure me in the
house Though God knows am as will
ing as any to help, saying that 1 do
hinder all, and damp their spirit for
work with my gloomy countenar &c,
which is no more than the truth, fear
The sky very overcast, with wind i'll the
south, and the air very muggy, mild
and close, so that l do apprehend our
xxri11 1,a al OF hot
are eat. And if it pour of rain on Christ
mas day how will the OK be roast, and
what sort of company can we expect?
Dec. 23.-Going to the court about
midday, was dumfounded to find no
sign of the disorder that prevailed there
yesterday, but all swept and garnished,
and Mol in brave new gown seated
at her fireside, reading book with the
utmost tranquility, though 1 suspect
she did assume something in this to in
crease my establishment. She was large
ly diverted by my amazement, and made
very light of her achievement, but she
admitted that all had worked till day
break, and she had slept but two hours
since. Nevertheless no one could have
looked fresher and brighter than she,
so healthy and vigorous were her natu-
raj parts. About comes Mr.. Goodwin to
cap her happiness and give fresh glory
| to her beauty. And sure q handsomer or
better mated couple never was, Mr.. God
wins shapely figure being now set off
to advantage by u very noble clothing,
as becoming his condition. With him
came also by the morning stage Don
Sanchez, mighty fine in new beard, of
the latest mode, and figured silk coat
and waistcoat And seeing the brave
show they made at table, / was much
humbled to think L had gone to no ex
pense i'll this particular. But was yet
more mortified when Don Sanchez pre-
sents Moll with handsome set of jew
els for a wedding gift, to see that l had
nothing in the world to offer her, hay
ing as yet taken not a penny Of her mon
ey, save for the use of others and my
bare necessities. Moll, however, was too
full Of happiness to note this omission
ON my part; she could think of no one
now but her dear husband, and count
ed for nothing
However, this little chagrin was no
more than little cloud on "a summers
day, which harms no one and is quickly
dispelled by generous heat, and the ten
der affection of these two for each other
did impart glow of happiness to my
heart. IT'S strange to think how all
things tonight look bright and hopeful,
which yesterday were gloomy and awe
some. Even the weather hath changed
to keep in harmony with our condition.
A fresh wind sprang up from the north
this morning, and tonight every star
shines out sharp and clear through the
frosty air, promising we'll for tomorrow
and our Christmas feast. And smelling
of the geese, do now find them all as
sweet as nuts, which contents me might
lily, and SO 1 shall go to bed this night
blessing God for all things.
Dec. 24-Now this blessed day hath
ended, and Mol is sure and safely
bound to Mr. Goodwin in wedlock,
thanks to Providence. Woke at day
break and joyed to find all white with
out and covered with rhine, sparkling
like diamonds as the sun rose red and
jolly above the frs, and so thought ouI
dear Moll's life must sparkle as she
|
the brightest, happiest day of her life.
Dressed in my best with great care, and
put ON the favor of white ribbons given
me by Moll's woman last night and SC
very well pleased with my looks, to the
court where Mol is still ADDRESSING, but
Mr.. Goodwin and Don Sanchez, nobly
arrayed, conversing before the fire. And
here great bowpot on the table (Which
Mr.. Goodwin had made to come from
London this morning) of the most won.
drous flowers l have ever seen at this
time Of the year, so that could not be-
: lieve them real at first, but they are in.
deed living, and Mr.. Goodwin tells me
! they are raised in houses of glass very
artificially heated. Presently comes in
l Moll with her maids, she looking like
: any pearl, i'll a shining gown of white
r satin decked with rich lace, the collar