Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-08-11

You Is. winch ltSS no wonder
Ions; as you can't Leah dc wine glasses
be: but must aliiS drain dry cherry
single GLASS as il "on y outcn dc dinin
reom: amiN!n all up togcdcr-pcrt.
an clary. an Shampain an sherry.
an, my drary. an all.
'Wcll. drv'S all good: an one set OFT
an".ler ,ieS' rs de whites oh your eyes
sets off de black oh your skin. my
dcary," "r;nn"d the old man.
Mr.. Satan 'Grr"or. Slr. | ScOrnS to
ply to sou, is a lady maid. an 'clines
to keep comp'ny wild de like oh YOU.
said Venus. throwing up her head ana
walking. with great dignity. from the
kitchen.
"Whee-ew. what long whiSkerS
our pussy cat has got" cried tncle
Saturn. blowing 4 Whit OF tobacco
smoke after her.
But Venus did not boast in vain.
AStrea. in her reviving fortunes. re.
memberou the faithful. hu nble fricld
of her adversely.
One day While Mrs Grcville. AS
trea. Lois and Elite were sitting at
work together in the parlor. the first
mentioned said to the second:
"Astrea. love, | wish to do some
thing to prove my affection for YOU:
What shall ii be-"
Dear Mrs. Greville. that which is
so evident does not want proof. |
shah never doubt your love-" replied
Astrea.
Then. to put the meaning in other
words, | wish to add to Your happ!-
ness. In what manner can | do So:
"Kiniest of friends. WAS about to
say that nothing but the presence of
my husband and my guardian could
add to my happiness; but that would
NOT be true: there is another circum-
stance that would delight me-
Name it. my love-"
"The possession of Venus. She was
the only friend had in the darkest
days of my captivity-my friend from
the moment first opened my eyes in
the pirate ship to the moment she
came to summon me to your presence.
And such 4 friend. She had no llber-
ty to lose. poor wonal; but she riSked
her life. and even her soul for me:
and" here Astrea hesitateu and
FLUSHED
And what. my dear: what would
you havc:'
II would like TO purchase Venus of
YOU: oh. forgive me. | know am
rude. but then. l wish to have Venus
always With me. 1t would grieve me
deeply TO part with dear Venus
You shall have her. my love. and
no doubt she will be a treasurn to YOU.
for, between mistress and malu the
tie Of affection is everything.
And. so saying. Mrs. Grev!llc. who
was prompt in all her acts arose and
went into the next room. whore Wei
by Dunbar sat writing at Il table.
She held whispered conversation
with him for a few minutes. and theE
returned to her circle Of daughters.
and entered upon a new subject OF
conversation.
That night. when Astrea retired to
her room. she saw upon her dressing
table a large envelope addressed to
her. Upon examining its contents. she
found a deed OF gift. transferring We
NUS from the possession of Mrs. Gre
vile to herself. Astrea's act followed
close upon that of Mrs. Greville. The
next morning. directly after break
fast. she spoke to Welby Dunbar. say
ing:
will you do me q favor"
'Anything in the world
''Then please draw up Il deed Of
manumiSSon for the woman named in
this document" she said. placing the
deed of gift in his hands. He smiled
and placing his hand in the beast
pocket CT his coat. drew folded
parchment out. saying:
You perceive that | foresaw that
you would make this request. and an
ticipatcd it: Here are the free pa
pers,' rs the negroes call them. Your
signature only is wanted
oh. hand me Il pen exclaimed
Astrea. hurricdly.
He put ore in her hand. and laid the
open document before her. She haSti-
ly affixed her signature and then took
W the parchment. and, with childish
eagerneSS. ran into her bed room,
Wher" Venus fingered. after having
arranged it for the day.
Venus. dear Venus. here are your
free papers. here! here" said She
eagerly. thrusting the packet into the
woman's hand.
My fee papers repeated Venus
bewildered by the suddenncss of the
transaction.
"Yes. yes, Venus You are free
woman now: You belong to no one
but yourself. You can come and go.
as you please. You can leave me
when you like
ooh, honey. l mean. madam, would
You turn me loose, now. to be made
mock Of. by dc niggcrS. nltnr me
blag=in' to dem as how ! WIS a-goin'
to b" YOUR lady !naid:" whin"d Venus.
NO. no: ! never wish to part with
you. N"nus..'
"Dcn why say i;y''
Only to inform you. Venus. that
you possess I'll" power of going
wherever You please. If You like to
remain wiki me. ! will gladly engage
you as my own midi
Deere. knOw"d it. | said it! ]
tellcd 'em all so ncrc was a prOphe-
eye in my soul as how I'd lib to see
myself Il lady maid an wear black
silk dresses an little Lace caps" en-
claimed Venus NOR" delighted at her
office than ut her freedom.
II am happy, VEINS, 10 b" the means
of realizing to you your day-dream.'
said Astrea. smiling.
'TWa'nt no dream. money. cause
dreams allus goes oontrnry-wisc! no,
oil