The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-13

Much concerned for my old friend, /
lose no time in repairing to Greenwich,
where find him sitting idle before his
lathe, with at arm hanging in a hand
kerchief and his face very yellow, but
this, think, was of drinking too much
ale And here he fell speedily discours-
ing of Moll, saying he could not sleep
of nights for thinking of the pranks she
used to play us, our merry vagabond
life together in Spain ere we got to
Elche, ETC., and how he missed her now
more than ever he did before. After
that, as anticipated, he came in q shut
fling, roundabout way Gas one ashamed
to own his wealness) to limiting ut see
ing Moll by stealth, declaring he would
rather see her for two minutes now and
again peering through a bush, though
she should never cast glance his way,
than have her treat him as if she were
not his child and she had ceased to feel
any love for him. But seeing the peril
OF such ways l would by no means con-
sent to his hanging about the court like
thief, and told him plainly that unless
he would undo us all and ruin Mol he
must come openly as before or not at all.
Without further demur he consents to
be guided by me, and then very eager
~ asks when it will be proper for him
to come, and we agree that if he come
in weeks time there will be no
thought in anybody's mind of our hav-
ing conspired to this end
As the fates would have it, Mr.. God
win finished his painting on the Satur-
day following (the most wonderful piece
of its kind ever saw OF any one else in
my belief, and being justly proud of
his work and anxious Sir Peter Lely
should see it soon he resolved he would
carry it to Hatfield on Monday. Moll,
who was prouder of her husbands piece
than if it were Of her own doing, was
not less eager it should be seen, yet the
thought that she must lose him for four
days (for this journey could not we'll be
i'll less time) cast down
her spirits exceedingly. Twas painful
to see her efforts to be cheerful despite
of herself. And, seeing how incapable
she was of concealing her real feeling
from him whom she would cheer, she at
length confessed to him her trouble. 81
would have you go and yet I'd have you
stay, love, says she.
" IT'S bnt little while we shall be
parted, says he.
"a little while?" says she, trembling
and wringing one hand within the 9TH
er. at seems to me as if we were part
ing forever
"Why, then," returns he, laughing,
I'VE will not part at all You shall
come with me, chuck. What should pre-
vent your"
She starts with joy at this, then looks
at him incredulous for moment, and
SO, her countenance falling again, she
shakes her head as thinking, take it,
that if it were advisable she should go
with him he would have proposed it
before.
"No," says she, twas an idle fan.
cy, and I'll not yield to it. I shall be-
come burden rather than helpmate
If you cannot stir from home without
me. Nay" adds she, when he would
override this objection, "you must not
tempt me to be weak, but rather aid me
to do that which l feel right.
And she would not be persuaded from
this resolution, but bore herself most
Nr"ro'y-, ovon to the moment when she
and ln" husband clasped each for the
last time in IL farewell embrace.
She stood where he had left her for
some moments after he was gona Sud
lenly she ran a few PAGES with parted
lips and outstretclIed hands, as if she
would call him back, halted, clasping
1er hands, then turning, passed me
quickly, looking across her shoulder,
with such terror in her white face that
do think her strong Imagination fig
lred some accusing spirits, threatening
he end of all her joys.
l followed her into the house, but
here learned from Mrs. But ii. that
Ter mistress was gone to her o,.n, ham
Ter.
AS was sitting in my Office in the
lfternoon Jack Dawson came to me in
lis seaman's dress, his hand still |
wrapped up, but his face more healthful
or his long ride and cheerful thoughts.
"Why, this could not have fallen out
'etter. - says when we had exchanged |
greetings, "for Moll is all alone, and
lown in the dumps by reason of her
husband having left her this morning
N business that will hold him absent
or three or four days. We will go up
PRESENTLY and have supper with her. -
mo, Kit" says he very resolutely,
III not l am resolved l won't 90
here till tomorrow, for this is no hour
D be a-calling on ladies, and her hus-
and being away twill look as if we
ad ordered it of purpose. Besides, if
Tolls in trouble, how am to pretend
now nothing of the matter and care
oss, and this Mother Butterfly and a
arcel of sly, observant servants about
D surprise one at any moment? Say no
lore-'tis useless-for won't be per-
uaded against my Judgment. Z"
"As you WILL" says l.
There's another reason, if others
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