Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-05-28
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Il am not very uneasy for her; II
Arenta is in trouble she will cry II
out. and call for help on every hand"
During this conversation Annie was
in a reverie which It in no way touch
ed. She was thinking all the time OF
her cousin George. and of the singular
abruptness with which his love lie
had been cut short, and 1t was this
train of thought which led her to say
impulsively:
Uncle, it is my desire to go to
Philadelphia"
The earl looked at her with incredu-
lity. What nonsense, Annle!" he
exclaimed. For you a journey to
Philadelphia would be an arduous I'M
dertaking, and one. without any rea-
sonable motive"
"Oh, indeed! Do you call George
Washington an unreasonable motive?
wish to see him"
II wish the journey were an easier
one"
ITO be sure, the roads and the cold
will be trial; but then my uncle, you
can give them to me, as God gives
trials to his beloved. He breaks them
up into small portions, and puts a
nights sleep between the portions.
Can you not also do this?"
you little Methodist" answered
the earl, with a tender CLEAN in his
eyes. Il see that shall have to give
you your own way. Will you go with
us, George?"
"Yes; desire to see Washington.
wish to see the greatest of Ameri-
cans"
This was the initial conversation
which, after some opposition, and a
little temper from madame the count
ess, resulted in the Hyde family Wis
iting Philadelphia.
A handsome house, handsomely fur
nished, had been found; and madame
had brought with her the servants nee
essary to care for IL, and for the fam
ily's comfort.
In a week she had come to the con.
clusion that Joris was disappointed;
which indeed was very much the case.
He could hear nothing of Cornelia. He
had never once got a glimpse OF her
lovely cOuntenance, and no scrutiny
had revealed to him the place of her
abode.
A month passed in unfruitful search
ing misery, and Hyde was almost
hopeless. The journey appeared to be
altogether a failure; and he said to
Annie, 81 am ashamed for my selfish
ness in permitting you to come here.
see that you have tired yourself to
death for nothing at ALL"
She gave her head a resolute little
shake and answered, "Wait and see.
Something is coming. Do you know
that l am going TO Mrs. Washington's
reception tomorrow evening? l shall
see the President. Cousin, you are to
be my cavalier, If it please you, and
my uncle and aunt will attend u.s."
81 am devotedly at your service,
Annie; and / will at least point out to
you some of the dazzling beauties of
our court-the splendid Mrs. Bingham,
the Miss Aliens and Miss Chews, and
the brilliant Sally Mexican"
The next evening Joris had every
reason to feel proud Of his cousin.
The touch of phantasy and flame in
her nature illumined her face, and no
one could look at her without feeling
that a fervent and transparent soul
gazed from her eyes, so lambert with
soft spiritual fire. This impression
was enhanced by her childlike gown
of white Grape over soft white silk;
it suggested her sweet fretless life,
and also something unknown and I'M
seen in her very simplicity.
Mrs. Washington's parlors were
crowded that night. The earl at once