Mexico Missouri message., 1903-05-07

breakfast table, "Joris, l think there
is a letter from your father. To the
city you must go as soon as you can,
for have had a restless night, full of
feeling it has been"
Joris smiled and kissing her, said1
II am going at once. II there is a
letter ! will send a quick rider with
IT,"
But come thyself."
"That l cannot"
But why, them"
Tomorrow will tell you"
That is wen. Into thy mothers
heart drop all thy joys and sorrows.
Thine are mine"
1t happened-but doubtless hap
pened because so ordered-that the
very hour in which Joris left Hyde
Manor, Peter Van Ariens received a
letter that made him very serious. He
left his office and went to see his son.
REM" he said, here has come let
ter from Boston, and some one must
go there, and that, too, in a great
hurry. The house of Blume and Otis
is likely to fail, and in It we have
some great interests. A lawyer we
must have to look after them; go
myself and it shall be we'll for both
of u.s."
Il cannot so with happy mind to-
day. l think now my case with Cor
nelia will bear putting to the question.
As you know, it has been step with
step between Joris Hyde and myself
In that affair, and II l go away now
without securing the ground have
gained, what can hinder Hyde from
taking advantage over me?"
THAT is fair. A man is not a man
till he has won a wife. Cornelia Moran
is much to my mind. Go and see her
now"
Il will write to her. / will tell her
what is in my heart and ask her for
her love and her hand. II she is kind
to my offer then l can go to Boston
with free heart and look after your
money and your business"
But the letter to Cornelia which
Hyde found to slip OF his pen Hike
dancing was a much more difficult
matter to Rem. He wrote and de-
stroyed, and wrote again and de-
stToyed, and this SO often that he final
ly resolved to go to Maiden Lane for
his inspiration.
He met George Hyde sauntering up
the street looking unhappy and rest
less, and he suspected at once that
he had been walking past DR.. Moran's
house in the hope of seeing Cornelia
and had been disappointed. The
thought delighted him. He was will
ing to bear disappointment himself, If
by doing so some of Hyde's smiling
confidence was changed to that unhap-
by uneasiness which he detected in
his rivals face and manner. The
young men bowed to each other. but
did not speak
What a mere sullen creature that
Rem Van Ariens isl" thought Hyde,
"and with all the good temper in the
world affirm it." Then, with a move.
ment of impotence he added:
why should ! let him into my
mind?-for he is the least welcome o.
all intruders. Good gracious, how long
another hour?-perhaps many hours
Where can she have gone? Not un'
likely to Madame Jacobus. l will &c
to her at once.
He FASTENED his steps and soon ar
rived at the well-known residence OF
his friend. He was amazed as sooI
as the door was opened to find prep
arations of the most evident kind fol
some change. What is the matter?'
/ T.. -
81 am going away for time, Joris
my good friend" answered madame
coming out of shTouded and dark
ened parlor as she spoke.
but where are you going?"
ITO Charleston. My sister Sabrins
is sick dying and there Is no one 81
near to her as am. But what brings
you here so early?"
my mother felt sure there was /
letter from father, and came at one,
to get 1t for her, but there was none.
1T will come In good time. Now,
must go. Goodbye, dear Joris!"
For how long. M friendp
Il know not. sabrina is incurabl!
III. shall stay with her till she de
parts" She said these words as the
went down the steps together, AM
with eyes full Of tears he placed he
carefully In the coach and then turnel
sorrowfulIy to his own rooms.
In the meantime Rem was writing
his proposal. Finally. after man,
: trials. he desisted with the following
though 1t was the least effective 0
! any form he had written;
| ITO Miss Moran:
eHonored and Beloved Friend
/ Twenty times this day have trle
I to write letter worthy to come int
! your hands and worthy to tell 70
) how beyond an words love you. Blu
: what can say more than that | Low
J you2 Tomorrow / must leave Me-
. York. and may be away for som
: time. Pray. then. give me some hop
= tonight TO take with me. am sic
I with longing for the promise Of you
1--we Oh daaresk CorneIfn am 4