The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-05-16
Continued.


900, and delivered 'em to Mr.. Goodwin |
against his note Of hand, telling him at |
the same time that, having slept upon |
his proposal, was resolved to be his |
steward for three months, with freedom
ON both sides to alter our position, ac-
cording to our convenience, at the end
of that time, and would serve him and
his lady to the best of my power. Thank
ing me very heartily for my friendly
service to him, though, God knows,
with little reason, he presently left us.
And Moll, coming back from taking
tender leave of him at her gates, appear
ed very downcast and pensive. However,
after moping an hour in her chamber,
she comes to me in her hood, and begs
will take her walk to dispel her va
pors. So we out across the common, it
being fine, brisk, dry morning and the
ground hard with frost. Here, being
secure from observation, / showed her
how I had settled matters with Mr.
Goodwin, dividing the estate in such a
manner as would enable her to draw
what funds she pleased, without let,
hindrance or any announcement question.
her eyes sadly enough on the perspective,
as if she were thinking rather of her alb
sent lover than the business in hand.
Somewhat nettled to find she priced my
efforts on her behalf so lightly, pro-
ceeded to show her the advantages of
this arrangement, adding that, to make
her property the surer, had consented
to manage both her affairs and Mr.. God
wins when they were married.
"And so, says in conclusion, "you
may have what money you want and
dispose of it as you will, and I'll answer
for it Mr.. Goodwin shall never be penny
the wiser"
"Do what you find is necessary, says
she, with passion. but for mercy's
sake say no more on this matter to me.
For all these hints do stab my heart like
sharp knives.
Not reading rightly the cause of her
petulance, was at first disposed to re-
sent it, but rejecting that a maiden is
no more responsible for her tongue than
q donkey for his heels in this season Of
life, but both must be forever a-fying
out at some one when parted from the
object Of their affections, held my
peace, and so we walked on in sullen
silence for space; then, turning sud
denly upon me, she cries in a trembling
voice:
won't you say something to me?
Can't you see that am unhappy"
And now, seeing her eyes full of
tears, her lips quivering and her face
drawn with pain, my heart melted in a
moment, so taking her arm under mine
and pressing it to my side 1 babe her be
of good cheer, for her lover would re-
turn in a day Or two at the outside.
"No; not of him-not of him p she
entreats. "Talk TO me of indifferent
things"
So, thinking to turn her thoughts to
another furrow, 1 told her how I had
been to visit her father at Greenwich.
my father p says she, stopping short.
ooh, what a heartless, selfish creature
am 1 have not thought of him in my
happiness! Nay, had he been dead
could not have forgot him more. You
saw him. Is he well?"
GAS hearty as you could wish and
full Of love for you and rejoiced beyond
measure to know you are to marry a
brave, honest gentleman. Then l told
how we had drunk to their health, and
how her father had smashed his mug
for a fancy, and this bringing a smile to
her cheek went on to tell how he crav-
ed to see Mr.. Goodwin and grip his hand
"Oh, if he could see what a noble,
handsome man my Richard isl she
cried. II do think my heart would ache
for pride.
"Why, SO it shall, says l, "for your
father does intend to come hither before
long"
HE is coming to see my dear hus-
band," says she, her face aglow with
joy.
AYE, but he does promise to be most
circumspect and appear as if, returning
from a voyage, he had come but to see
now you fare and will stay no longer
than isrreasonably civil"
"Only that" says she, her oounte-
nance falling again, I'VE are to hide
our love, pretend indifference, behave
toward this dear father as if he were
naught to me but a friend"
"My DEAR" says I, " It's no new part
you have to play"
81 know it," she answers hotly, "but
that makes it only the worse"
"Well, what would your"
Anything, with passion. IT would
do anything but cheat and cozen the
man l love. " Then, after some mo
ments' silence o. both sides, "Oh, if
were really Judith Godwin''
IF you were she, you'd be in Barba
ry now and have neither father mol
lover. Is that what you want?" says l.
with some impotence.
Bear with me-" says she, with {
humility as strange in her as those new
born scruples Of conscience.
"You may be sure of this, my dear, ;
says in a gentler tone. "f you wer,
anything but what you are, Mr.. God
win would not marry you"
"Why, then, not tell him what
amp" asks she boldly.
THAT means that you would be to
morrow what you re not today"
"If he told me he had done wrong,
could forgive him and love him non,
] the less.
"Your conditions are not the same
He is gentleman by birth; you but I
players daughter. Come, child, be rea
sonable. Ponder this matter but mo
ment justly, and you shall see that you
have all to lose and naught to gain by
yielding to this idle fancy. Is he lack
ing in affection that you would seel
to stimulate his love by this hazardous
experiment."
"Oh, no, no, mol" cries She
+, Would he be happier knowing alp
She shakes her head. Happier if yol
force him to give you up and seek an
other wife?" She starts as if fickeC
with whip Would you be happie
s stripped Of your possessions, cast ont o
your house, to fly from justice witt
your father?" She looks at me in pal
q terror. why, then, there's nothing t.
be won, and what's to lose? The love o
a noble, honest gentleman, the joy o
raising him from penury."
"Oh, say no more, /" cries she in pas
: sion. ~ know not what madness pos
sessed me TO overlook such consequences
kiss you for bringing me to my senses
with that she catches up my hand an,
presses her lips to 1t again and again
Look in my face" cries she, land
you find a lurking vestige of irresolu
ton there, I'll tear it out.
Indeed / could see nothing but set de