The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-26
What mean you, Joris?"
Il think that lie loves her"

What mean you, Joris?"
Il think that lie loves her"
"Wen?"
That he would like to marry her.
is she so fair?'
"A beautiful face and gracious
ways she has. Like her. the beloved
Rachael must have been. think
Why DO you not stand with Bran as
you stood with katherine?"
Little use il would be. Joris. To
give consert in this matter would be
sacrifice refused. Be sure that
nor to you. nor TO me. nor to Miriam
Say to Bran, I am willing, and
Cohen will say TO him, Never. never
will | consent If you keep the Jews
cup for Bran and Miriam. alway9
you will keep it; yes, and they tina,
live after you, too"
at the very hour Joris and Lyshe'
We're discussing the position of theii
son with regard to Miriam Cohen, the
question was being definitely settled
a. another point. For Joris was moi
the only person who had observeL
Bram's devotion to the beautiful Jew
ess. Cohen had watched him with
close and cautious jealousy for many
months; but he was far too wise to
stimulate love by opposition and he
did not believe in half measures
When he defined Mriam's duty to her
he meant it TO be in such shape as
precluded argument or uncertainty
and for this purpose delay was necos
sary. But it happened. that, after
sCme months of negotiation, a final
and satisfactory letter had come /,
him by the same post as brougA.
kathcrine's letter to Joris Van
Heemskirk.
He read its contents with a sad sal.
isfaction and then locked it away
until the evening hours secured him
from business interruption. Then lie
went to his grandchild.
She looked so pretty and happy and
careless, that for some time he did
not like to break the spell of her rest.
full beauty. Then he said in sluY,
even tones, MY child, listen to ,1a.
This summer my young hinsman
Judah Belasco will come here. He
comes to marry you. You will be a
happy wife. my dear. He has mon.
eys and he has the power to make
moneys, and he is a good young man.
| have been cautious concerning that,
my dear
There was long pause. He did
not hurry her. but sat patiently wait.
ing, with his eyes fixed upon the book
in her hand.
Il do not want to marry. grand,
father. | am so young. l do not
know judah Belasco."
You shall have time, my dear. 1t
is part of the agreement that he shall
now live in New York
Put from your heart or fancy anv
other young man. Have you not
Heemsiirk?"
He is good: he is handsome I
fear he loves me-"
You know not anything. If you
choose husband. or even a shoe, by
their appearance, both may pinch you,
my dear. Judah is of good stock.
or good tree you may expect good
fruit"
Bran Van HeemskirE is also The
sou of a good father. Many times you
haze said it,
Yes, | have said it. But Bran is
no: of our people. My dear, will you
take your own way, or will you obey
the word of the Lord?"
My father. will keep the promise
that l made you. will do all that
you WISH
Cohen bowed his head solemnly
and remained for some minutes after
wards motionless. His eyes were
closed, his face was as still a. paint
ed face Whether he was praying or
remembering, Miriam knew not. But
solitude is the first cry of the wound
cd heart. and she went away into it.
She was like child that had been
smitten and whom there was none to
comfort. But she never thought of
disputing her grandfatheI~s word, or
OF opposing his will.
ITO be continued.)