Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-19
CHAPTER IL.

Winifred and / were met at th,
wharf in Honolulu by Uncle Thoma,
Warringford, whose gray head bobbet
aad whose kindly eyes became suf
fused with tears when be greeted us
think it was Winnie's mourning
dress that touched him most revivine
in his mind memories of my departed
father. He wrung my hand and called
me ''My begl' Then he smothe-ed
Winnie with kisses and folded her il
his arms and patted her cheeks unit
she wept softly in sympathy.
But we spent little time on the docI.,
Uncle Tom gave some orders TO his
man, who accompanied him, and ON
luggage was carried ont to a wagon,
which started off before we were fairl;
over our greetings. Then he led us
to carriage, low, comfortable rock
away, aud, taking the reins himself,
drove away. sat with Uncle Tom on
the front seat, and Winnie sat in state
behind. Uncle Toms horses were not
of the fiery, prauciug kind. They
were more like himself, substantial.
well-fed and capable of doing a tre.
mendous amount of work
Around the dock the place did not
look unlike other Southern ports.
There was the same dirt, the same
number of odors and the same crowd
OF idlers lying about on the walls or
piles of freight. There were Chinese.
Portuguese and a sprinkling of Mexi-
cans. Among them there was also a
number of good -natured- looking peo-
pie of dull copper color, who were,
as Uncle Tom informed us, types of
the natives of the islands
When we had passed the blocks of
low buildings of the business quarter,
we turned into broad, level street
lined by houses both modern and COM
Portable in their aspect.
sThis is King street, children, " said
Uncle Thomas. 1T is not the finest
street in Honolulu, but it is in some
respects the most important. The
palace is on this street"
As we rolled along, we passed other
vehicles, to the occupants of which
Uncle Thomas bowed OF spoke pleas
antly. And 1 noticed with sense of
gladness that he was treated with o
show Of great respect by all.
THAT was Mr.. Williams, an English
sugar-planter," said my uncle, as a
tall, finely appearing man passed us,
mounted on large bay horse. "Will-
iams never rides in carriage. He is
perpetually on horseback. He is a
good neighbor."
Next heavy carriage came rumb-
ling along, with a portly man sitting
stolidly upon the seat in great dignity.
He bowed slightly to my uncle, who
acknowledged the salute in kind.
My. unclel" said Winnie, laugh
ing. That man must be prinGe, or.
neu ne Is.
No, Winnie" replied Uncle Tom,
princes here. Our 1'oyar srsinrry u
small. A queen and princess are all
we can boast of, and they are quite
enough in their line. That gentleman
is secretary of state to the queen. He
practically controls, so far as the real
business interests of the kingdom are
concerned, all the islands. But it is
rather selfish rule we are under.
Still, we must not complain. We have
many blessings for which we are thank
ful. 4"
Again heavy carriage met us. A
huge affair, upon which appeared the
royal arms of England.
''Fhe British minister" said my
uncle.
The Englishman bowed and waved
his hand at our carriage, and Uncle
Tom lifted his hat. The British min
lister was much older than my uncle.
eve are seeing all the celebrities at
,nce," said.
ITO be continued.l