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unto the smile of an obedient woman.
It was more like the smile of woman
who is anticipating controversy and
is certain of victory.
CHAPTER ".
81 MUST SEE MY BROTHER"
s'This earth whereon we dream
Is on all sides o'ershadowed by the high
Uno'erleaped Mountains OF Necessity,
Sparing US narrower margin than we
deem."
Arnold.
ssNo Joy so great but runneth to an end,
No hap so hard but may in time amend"
-Southwell.
Two letters arrived at the manse
very early next morning. One was
from Mrs. Brathous to Jessy asking
her to request Mr.. Mowbray not to
visit Levens-hope for two or three
weeks. "She was," she said, fully
resolved to stand by the promise she
had made him with regard to Kath-
crime, but she must have time to con-
slider the kindest and best way to
manage the future" In truth, the
lady was much troubled and per-
picked. She had, perhaps, "a more
affectionate feeling toward the laird
than she was really aware of; at any
rate, she did recognize a certain 10y
atty to his interests as incumbent up
on her. Also Jamie Wintoun had
some claim to be considered. He had
won large share of her liking. She
could not remember one instance in
which he had been thoughtless of her
feelings or neglectful of her wishes.
To injure him both in his affections
and his estate dld seem little too
bad; but she was in hopes that. if time
was taken to look at the STATION
reasonably, some financial arrange
ment favorable to Wintoun could be
made. Hence, she wished Mowbray
to keep out of sight, since the laird
would only be irritated by his presence.
The other letter was a very intem-
perate one from the laird to the min.
lister.
DEAR SIR: I hope you will use the
power given you to get the man Mowbray
away from Gala Water. He is an offense
TO my sight and to my ear, and he has
been seeking Katherine's love without
word or warrant from me. think 1t Is
your duty as minister to keep peace in
families, and expect you to get the man
DER the border to his own home, and also
$o lnn off lon
nuke or meddle in matters beyond her
Judgment, and do more i'll than either you
or she wots Of. Respectfully,
ALEXANDER BRATHoUs."
The minister, who was q man of
fiery spirit, answered his letter
promptly with two words, which ore
better not printed, especially as Jessy
pretended not to hear them. The
second reply was more elaborate, but
Just as truthful.
"DEAR LAIRD: !have your lettor, and I
am sorry for it. There Is no excuse for
such q bit OF ridiculous writing. Mr..
Mowpray going up and down Gala Water
Is on the kings highway, and he has as
much right there as you or any other man.
As for mC duty, II I foil In it, the Presby-
terry will ask me the reason why I an
put under neither laird nor master. And1
will beg leave to -emind you OF your own
shortcomings, for if all good people who
offended your eyes and your ears were to
be banished from Ga!n Water, you would
find yourself in desert. You are III to
please, laird, and that Is the truth; and II
the truth hurts you, am only doing part
OF that duty you remind me OF. AS for
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any good gentleman admiring her sweet
beauty and trying to win her. Katherine
Janfarie is woman, and is, therefore, not
beyond wooing and winning. believe in
love marriages, laird. I think the union
OF hearts is better than that OF purses.
And will further ask you to remember
that, though you NAV be Laird Of Levens,
em minister Of Kirtle-aope; and that
Levens lies within my parish and spiritual
jurisdiction. You must give your Own
message to my daughter. 1 will carry ill
words for no man. Blu. have no reason
able doubt thnt Katherine Janfarie and
Jessy Telfair will continue to make and
meddle with each others Joys and sorrows,
your orders and my advice to the contrary
notwithstanding. For we are neither OF
US men to make the women OF this day
pay much heed to our likings and disllk-
ings. hope to hear tell OF you soon in a
more wise.like a2d Cbristian-like spirit;
and so. wishing you well, I am your
faithful minister,
JOHN CALVIN TELFAIH."
Having written this letter, Doctor
Telfair went up the water toward Ga
lashiels. He thought it likely he
would meet Mowbray, who was staying
at the Galashiels Hotel. He was not
sure that he meant to interfere at oil
with the young mans love affairs; he
was simply in that mental condition
which seeks the guiding of circum-
stances. He might meet Mowbray and
he might not. It they did meet he
might speak of Katherine and he might
think it best not to do so.
A mile up the water he did meet
Mowbray. The young man was riding
slowly and thoughtfully toward Lev
ens-hope. He was very happy. He
knew that Katherine loved him, and
he did not spoil his joy by questioning
and qualifying it. He was going to
see her, and the sweet air, the bright
sunshine and the spirit OF summer
were going with him. The prodigious
disouietude of q selfish lover he knew
nothing of. He was carrying his soft
hat, and the fre:h wind was blowing
his hair. The bride lay loosely in his
grasp; he was humming softly to him
self little love song.
When the minister joined him be
alichted from his horse, threw the bri-