The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-03


Mevrouw Ten Bruggenkate, Jan was in
as bad n temper as IL was possible for
a very good natured Dutchman TO be.
Opposite the house he caught sight of
the policeman Keppel strolling along
and occasionally looking up ut the
house, and Jan felt vastly inclined to
give him taste of his strong fists.
But remembering the dignity of his
master, as also that the policeman was
larger and more powerful man than
himself he prudently restrained his
wrath and went up the steps.
BETH opened the door to him with a
smile and blush. Good morning,
Jan, it is long since you have been
here"
"les, have been very busy. How is
your honorable mistress?''
'My honorable mistress is well, but
you do not inquire after old friends.
Jan"
"Ah, yourself. / can see that you arc
well and rosy. How is Nina, the cook ?"
NINA, the cook, is also WE'LL" an
swered BETH, demurely, but some one
else is not Some one else has gone
away sick"
Indeed said Jan, land who is
that?"
Can you not guess, Jan! You used
not to be so thickheaded. Why, Sue,
of course. She has gone home H."
Jan nearly dropped the basket in his
CONSERVATION.
Indeed. had heard nothing of it,
swear TO you, BETH"
mo? Oh, dare say not. You have
been too much occupied with the rich
Widow Steene to remember old
friends
The Widow Steene." echoed Jan, con-
temptuously; then, with energy, "Betji,
dear BETH, tell me what ii all means"
why, you see, Jan. you never came
here, and Sue got paler and thinner.
and paler and thinner till we all
thought she would go into decline,
and SO Mevrouw sent her off home,
thinking the change would benefit
her"
why" said the bewildered Jan, II
thought heard that Sue had taken
up with the policeman Keppel."
THE policeman Keppel," cried Betii,
shrilly. mo, Mynheer Jan, the police
man Keppel is counting me-"
The sun was setting over Holland,
and canal and mere and broad mead
ows were all tinged with his dying
glory. Old Pet Klops sat in his arbor,
putting at n long clay pipe. and occa-
sonally taking pull at jug of ale
which stood on the bench beside him.
while at the open door of the house his
wife sat at her knitting. Suze was out
at the back hanging red and blue pet
ticoats TO dry on a line. when the gar
den gate opened with a hasty click, and
strong decided step came up the little
walk. Good day, Vrouw Klops; where
is Suze?"
Good day, Jan, it is long since thou
hast been to see us for an old friend
and neighbour. Sue is out at the back;
will go and call her"
NAY | will go myself" said thu
young man; and not waiting for the
good dame, he strobe out of the door,
and round to the back of the house. A
pale girl was standing pegging gar
ments on to the line. Could this be his
blooming Sue?
With two strides Jan reached her,
and catching her waist from behind be-
fore she was aware of him, imprinted
hearty kiss on both her cheeks With
n little scream Sue drew away from
the bold intruder, but turning caught
sight of Jams happy laughing face. and
threw her arms round his neck.
What are you two doing so long out
there?" inquired Vrouw Klops, as she
emerged from the back door shortly
afterward.
Mother" said Jan, leading up the
blushing Sue, "we have only been
putting a tangled skein straight"