The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-20
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CHAPTER v.
BY AMELIA E. BARR

CHAPTER V.
When HYDE awakened it was in that
borderland between dreams and day
which we call dawn.
Then he fell into q reverie about his
night it had appeared to him an easy
and natural thing to do. He was not
SO sure of his position this morning.
Mr.. Adams might be present; he was
punctilious in the exertme, and a call
without an invitation at that early hour
might be considered an imperdnence-
especially if he had no opportunity to
enlighten Mrs. Adams about his love
for Miss Moran and so ask her assist
ance Then he began to doubt whether
his mother was on sufficient terms Of in
timacy to warrant him speaking about
the swans and Iaburnum seedS-ln short,
the visit that had seemed so natural
and proper when he first conceived il;
assumed on reflection, an aspect of diff
ficulty, and almost of improperly.
But Hyde was no coward, so then it
was not long ere he put all fears and
doubts behind him, and set his musings
to the assertion, 81 said to nay heart
last night that 1 would meet Corne;ia
at Richmond Hill this morning. L will
not go back on my own word. Such
huctuabiity IS only fit for failure
He went al once to his tail0r's, and
out of respect for Franklin procured
the necessary band of Grape for his arm.
Though ne road hard, it was quite half
past nine when he drew rein at the
door of Richmond Hill. A slave in fine
livery was lounging there, and he gave
him his card. In a few moments the
man returned with an invitation to dis
mount and come into the breakfast
room Thus far he had suffered the i'm
pulse Of his heart and he still put firmly
down any wonder as to what nc should
say or do.
He was shown into a bright little par
Tor with open windows A table, elegant
ly and plentifully spread, occupied the
center of the room, and sitting at it were
the vice president and Mrs. Adams, and
also their only daughter, the beautiful
but not very intellectual Mrs Smith 1t
was easy to see that the meal was really
over, and that the trio had been simply
lingering over the table, because of some
interesting discussion, and quite easy to
understand, that this entrance had put
an end to the conversation. Mrs. Adams
met him with genuine, though formal
kindness. Mrs. Smith with courtesy, and
the vice president rose, bowed handsome
Iy, hoped he was we'll and then, after
minutes reflection, said:
we were talking about the official title
proper for Gen. Washington. What do
you think, lieutenant? Or have you heard
Gen. Hyde express any opinion on the
subject?
Sir, 1 do not presume to understand the
ceremonials of government NV father
Is Of the opinion that The President of
the United States has a Roman and Re-
publican simplicity, and that any addi-
ton to 1t would be derogatroy and child
fish"
My dear young man, the eyes of the
world are upon us. To give title to
our leaders and rulers belongs to history.
In the Roman republics great conquerors
assumed even distinctive titles, as well
as national ones. Chief Justice Mexican
thinks His Serene Highness the President
OF the United States is very suitable
Roger Sherman is of the opinion that
neither His Highness' nor His Excel
Iency' arc novel and dignifed enough,
and zen. Muhlenberg says Washington
himself IS in favor of High Mightiness, ;
the title used by the Stakeholder of Hol-
land"
THAT would please the Dutch Ameri-
cans" said Mrs Adams eff a title at
all is necessary, which I confess I can
not understand. Is it to be High Might
ness. then?" she asked with a little
laugh.
'And how will you vote John?"
I'm favor of a title. Certainly I shall
Your majesty is very good prefix"
What say you, neutenant?"
l think, Madame, that fifty one hun
dred one thousand years after this day
1t will be of little Importance what prefix
is put before the name of the president.
He VIII be simply George Washington in
every heart and on every page"
Washington will do for love and for
fame The next generation may say Mr.
Madison, or Mr.. Monroe, or Mr. Jav
but they viii want neither prefix nor
suftiX to Washington, Jefferson. Franklin
and, If you will permit me, sir-Adams. -
Inc vice president was much pleased.
He said, Pooh! Pooh! and stood up
and stepped loftily across the hearth rug.
but the subtle compliment went warm
to his heart, and the real worth of the
mans nature came straight to the front.
ana nc looked under its influence, the
honest positive, honorable gentleman
be. ~
well, WE'LL" he answered s.heartiIv
and from our souls we must do our best.
and then trust to truth and time our
name and our memory. But I must now
days" ~ '-0--
After he had gone Mrs. Adams propes-
ed Walk In the lovely garden, and HYDE
noped then to obtain a few words with
her, put Mrs. Smith accompanied them
and introduced Immediately a grievance
she had evidently been previously dis
cusslng With a provoking petulance She
told and retold some slight which Sir
John Temple had offered Mr.. Smith. add
Ing always Lady Temple is very civil to
me; out can not, and will not. ex-
change visits with any lady who does
NOT pay my william an equal civility. "