The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

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Katherine Van Heemskirk. She has
more wit than l expected. SO her
father won't let her come to me. Why.
then, upon my word. | will go to her
Capt. Hyde was interested at once.
You will go tomorrow" he asked;
and would it be beyond good breeding
to accompany you?"
Indeed, nephew. | think II would.
BE patient; tomorrow morning | will
call upon our fair n%cighbor."
The next morning was damp. for
there had been heavy rain during the
night: but Capt. Hyde would not LET
his aunt forget or forego her promise.
A negro woman was polishing the
brass ornaments OF the door. and over
it's spotless threshold she passed with.
out question OF delay.
A few minutes she waited alone in
the best parlor. charmed with its far
of air and Eastern scents. Il then
Madam Van Heemskirk welcomed her.
In her heart she vas pleased at the
visit. She thought privately that her
Joris had been 4 little too strict. And
Mrs. Gordon's praise of Katherine and
her declaration that she was incon.
solable without the dear creatures so
ciety,' seemed to the fond mother the
most proper and natural Of feelings.
do but let me see her an hour,
madam" she said. You know my
sincere admiration. Is not that her
voice? vow, she sings to perfection!
And what a singular melody! Please
to set wide the door MADAM"
1T is the brave song Of the brave
men of Zealand, when from the walls
Of Leyden they drove away the Span.
iards;" and madam stood In the open
door, and called to her daughter.
well, then, Katherine. begin again
the song Of The Beggars Of the Sea-
At the second verse. Mrs. Gordon
rose and said, Indeed, madam, I find
my good breeding NJ match against
such singing. And the tune Is won
derful; it has the ring of trumpets,
and the roar Of tho waves in 1t. Pray
let us go at ono to your daughters"
AT work are they; but. II you mind
not that, you are welcome indeed"
Then she led the way to the large liv-
ing, or dining, room, where Katherine
stood at the table cleaning the silver
fiagons and cups and plates that
adorned the great oak sideboard.
Joanna, who was darning some fine
linen, rose and made her respects
with perfect composure. She had very
little liking, either for Mrs. Gordon
or her nephew; and many OF their
ways appeared to her utterly foolish
and not devoid of sin. But Katherine
trembled and blushed with pleasure
and excitement, and Mrs. Gordon
watched her with a certain kind Of
curious delight. Her hair was combed
backward, plated, and tied with a rib
bon; her arms bare to the shoulders.
her black bodice and crimson petit
coat neatly shielded with q linen
apron; and poised in one hand she
held a beautiful silver flagon covered
with raised figures, which with patient
labor she had brought into shining re.
lief.
Conversation was easily maintained.
Madam Van Heemskirk knew the pedi.
gree or the history of every tray or
cup. and in "reminiscences and story ar
hour passed away very pleasantly in
deed. Then Mrs. Gordon, after bid
ding madam an ELUSIVE good.by
turned suddenly and said, Pray allow
yOru daughter to show me the many
ornaments In your parlor. The glimpse
l had a made me very impatient tC
see them more particularly"
The moment the parlor door hat
been shut. Mrs. Gordon lifted Kath
crimes face between her palms, ant
said:
Faith. child, l am almost run of
my head with all the fine things l hav,
listened to for your sake. Do yO,
know who sent me here?"
II think, madam, Capt. Hyde"
"Psha! Why don you blush, an,
stammer, and lie about it? Now, Capt
Hyde wishes to see you; when cal
you oblige him so much?"
81 know not. To come to MADAM
Semple's Is forbidden me by m
father"
"Oh, indeed! Has your father fol
hidden you to walk down your garde
to the river bank"
mo, madam"
"Then, II Capt. Hyde pass about
o'clock, he might see you there?"
Three"
The word vas a question more tina
an assent, but Mrs. Gordon assume
the assent, and did not allow Katl
crime to contradict II. And | prom
ised to bring him a token from you
he was exceedingly anxious about thi
matter"
Katherine looked thoughtful
around. There was a small Chimes
cabinet on the table. She went to
and took from a drawer a bow
orange ribbon. Holding 1t doubtful
in her hand, she said, MY st. Mich
las ribbon"
There, there! can really wait I
longer. Some one is already in
fever of impatience. Good-by agai
child; my service once more to yo'