The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20

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Hyde found no opportunity to get a word
in on his own affairs, and then, sudden
ly, as they turned into the main avenue,
DR.. Moran and Cornella appeared.
Quite as suddenly Mrs. Adams divined
the motive of Hyde's carly visit, she
opened her eyes wide and looked at him
with a comprehension so clear and real
that Hyde was compelled to answer and
acknowledge her suspicion by look and
movement quite as uneQuivocal. Yet this
instantaneous understanding contained
neither promise nor sympathy, and he
could not tell whether he had gained
friend or simply made confession.
DR.. Moran was evidently both aston
ished and annoyed. He stepped cut of
his carriage and Joined Mrs. Adams, but
kept Cornelia by his side so that Hyde
was compelled TO escort Mrs. Smith.
And Cornelia, beyond a very civil good
morning, SIR" gave him no sign.
When the party reached the steps before
the house door, though Mrs. Adams GER
tatnly invited him to remain, he had come
to the conclusion that he was iust the one
person not wanted at that time; yet as he
had plenty of self-command, he COM
| pletely hid beneath a CAV aad charming
manner, the chagrin and disappointment
that were really tormenting him. For one
| moment he caught Cornelius eyes, but
his glance was too rapid and inquiSitive.
| She was enlbarra Ssed and little fright
ened by it, and with deep blush turned
| toward Mrs. Smith and said something
trivial about the weather aud the fine
view. He could not understand this at
| titude. Feelings of tenderness, anger NOR
| tification-feelngs strong and threefold-
crowded his beating heart and vivid BRAIN
He longed to set his restless thoughts to
rapid moyement-to gallop-to calculate
! to do any foolish thing that would relieve
| his sense of VeXation and defeat. But
until he was ont of sight and hearing he
rode slowly, with the easy air of man
that was only sensitive to the beauty of
| his surroundings and thoroughly enjoying
| them.
He kept this pace till quite outside the
| precincts of Richmond Hill. then he
struck his horse with passion that as
ton1shed the animal, anE the next mo-
ment shamed himself.
His gaNops brought him in sight of the
| Van Heemskirk house. and he instantly
| felt how good his grandrnother's sympa-
| thy would be. He saw her at the door
leaning over the upper half and watching
| his approach.
II knew it was thee" she cried Now
then, what is the matter with thee? Dis
appointed. vert thou last night?"
No-but this morning 1 have been bad
ly used, and I am angry at It," Then he
told her all the circumstances OF his visit
to Richmond Hill
| In too great haste, art thou?" were he1
first words. mo worse think Of Colnelia
| because little she draws back"
At this moment Gen. Hyde entered the
/ room Hurry and excitement was in his
| face, though they were well controlled.
! He gave his hand to Madame Van Hcem-
| skirk, saying:
! Good morning, mother! You look well.
I as you always do!' then turning to his
| son, and regarding the young mans easy.
smiling Indifference, he said with some
temper what the devil, George, are you
| doing here, so early in the day? 1 have
| been through the town seeking YOU
| eVeryWhere-even at. that abominable
club, where Frenchmen and vagabonds of
! all kinds congregate.''
| i was at the vice presidents, sir" an
swered George, with a comical assump-
ton OF the vice presidents manner.
You were where?"
"At Richmond Hill. made an aor,,,
call on Mrs Adams"
Then Gen. Hyde laughed heartily. "You
staggering dandy!'' he replied. Did Won
take bet at the Belvedere. to intru6e
| on his loftiness? And have YOU a g11inao
OF Two, on supping a cup of coffee with
MN: upon my honor, you must now he
! nearly at the end Of your follies. Mother
! where is the colonel?"
lie has gone to Elder Samples house
You know
l know well. For long time. 7 have
purposed to call on the old gentlana,
ana L have neglected, am now iustIv
oenieo. meant at least, to pay him the
IasC respect; put even that is TODAY i'm
Possloie. For l must leave for England
inns afternoon at five o'clock; and I have
more TO 90, than can well accomplish ;,
George Ieaped to his feet at tbaso
words. Nothing could have been noore
unexpected; but that is the wav viii
oestlny' her movements are ever 1,nfora-
| seen ana inevitable. Sir he cried
j what has happened
our uncle is dying-perhaps dead 7
| received letter this morning. ureine, mr.
10 take the first packet"
| george could not speak, he cIasnad hi.
Ia9hers hand; and then walked bv bic
side to Coffee House Slip, WHERE +hs
North Star was lying. There was NJ
tiIne 10 spare, and the general was Glad
| OF IL Tor oh. these last momentsi yo,+h
may prolong them; bur age. has los+
youths rebound; and willingly escanes
tneir oislntegrating emotion. Rafora
either realized the fact, the general bad
crossed the narrow plank, 1t was olliclxIy
Withdrawn; the anchor was lifted To the
chaht1ng OF Homeward Bound Rows -
| ana the North Star. with wind and tide
| Ill her favor, was facing the great sep
| aratlng ocean.
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