The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-15
Stories of an Inland State.

self. She saw he was not hurt and return
ed to the Beffers at once.
Misty Dawn" remarked Grace with
smile. Il thought you had given him t
me-
II have given him to you"
But when he is hurt you command me-
to stay and you go yourself
That was my mistake. He Is yours
The young white woman stepped to Misty
Dawn and would have taken her hands but
remembering she was a negress, paused
Then she said:
Misty Dawn, you can not give mans
love. 1t can not be transferred You are
very good and very beautiful He win al.
ways prefer you to me-
Misty Dawn seemingly did not hear the
woman. She held her hands up before her
face and studied them curiously. Now she
said slowly:
You have said If were gone. he would
love YOU"
prevent him as it prevented him before you
| came
| do you know" said Misty Dawn slowly.
! That when went to work for the Hast
| ings Farm 1 was dressed ridiculously. and
| the manager there made me change my
| clothes Why?"
He wanted you to look pleasing, I sup
pose
IF had refused?"
You might have been displeasing."
THAT then is the way of the white man.?
81 do not understand you
why should the white man be displeas-
ed?"
''The white man is peculiar" answered
Grace. HE loves his women well-dressed;
well-groomed; gentle-voiced; graceful and
delicate
Misty Dawn smiled.
"Why do you ask" asked Grace.
SIS that all the white man reQuires%
about that
That is not ALP
what do you mean?"
''She must be of good blood
Eyes, Misty Dawn, that is true"
''She might be all else but tainted in
blood and he would not have her.
That is true, Misty Dawn"
'Yet l can make him love me-"
mot If you love him Misty Dawn"
Why"
Because love means marriage and mar
rage to a negress would mean his social
ruin"
Misty Dawn raised her hand to her throat
as If she were choking.
II know that" she said hoarsely. 81
have given him to you."
The other smiled.
But if she were of good blood and lack
ed grace, delcacy and a gentle voice, he
would not have her-he would not take her
for the pure blood alone"
mo. he would not
Misty Dawn turned to the window and
looked out. Grace studied her. The girl
was a negress. How was she to be shown
her place In the world? Should she, Grace,
give her the first lesson. She could not as
sociate with her. Then she remembered, az
if by revelation. that VIII Wynants had
preferred this negress to her She flushed
hotly. And her color deepened as her mind
ran on telling her that this negress was as.
Stunning the role of benefactress; was
speaking of giving her her sweetheart; was
questioning her as a child.
at that moment Misty Dawn turned and
caught the flash of Grace's blazing eyes.
Give me a dinner tonight said Misty
Dawn commanding. land invite VIII here"
II shall do nothing of the kind" said
Grace warmly.
1.-The dinner shall be given. I must be
present. He must be here. VIII you give
the directions?
Listen" cried Grace her eyes flashing
you are In my house. You are a negress.
do not associate with negroes. 1 do not
allow them at my table. If he prefers you.
take him. Do you understand? / can
not afford to associate with you or him.
Your temper is not as your fathers"
My father is dead. You have no right
TO call up his name. You must prepare to
leave this house. i have been compromised
enough"
Misty Dawn studied her keenly.
"An races" she asked coolly, have tenn
pers?"
II do not want to hear any more Of your
foolish questions"
you must ask Will here tonight"
Yes cried Grace. 81 will ask him. |
shall tell him that you shall be present. II |
he comes it is enough; he will show me |
that he is willing to persist in this folly |
and l am done with him."
But when he comes?'
'T shall stay in my room. You can en-
terrain him."
That is enough. You will write him at |
once
Grace wrote the note. She was sure he !
would send his regrets. Then the negress
must leave the house.
She wrote, the m.ssive was dispatched al
once and an answer returned.
Reading 1t Grace burst into tears.
He will Gomez" asked Misty Dawn. He
loves me. 1 shall give him to you. You
must be with u.s."
NO. said Grace firmly. II can not dine
with YOU
Because I am negress?'
"Yes, If you insist
'If 1 beg OF your"
'It viii make 10 difference"
But you shall dine with US. ] command
L"
This is my house Here you can not
anything"
Listen" cried Misty Dawn. Tomorrow
go away forever. I leave him whom !
owe tomorrow forever. You shall have
Jim then. But tonight, he is mine and mine
alone. Tonight / shall love him before
-ou. You must know that he loves me.
Then -
II have heard quite enough. Please leave
ny house"
You shall dine with US tonight. Give
ne the triumph OF one night, you who
hall have him for lifetime. VIII you
,rant THAR
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