The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-05-28
TIE MAID Of MAIDEN LANE
Sequel to " The Bow Of Orange Ribbon"
LOVE STORY BY AMELIA E. BARR
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CHAPTER Iv.-(con.inues.)
Sequel to I" The Bow Of Orange Ribbon.
tcopyrish. 1000. By Amelia y. Bsr)

CHAPTER IV.-(Continue5.)
At this moment Mrs. Hyde entered
the room, her fair face alight with
love. A servant carrying a tray full
Of good things to eat, followed her;
aud II was delightful to watch her
eager happiness as she arranged
meats, and sweetmcats. In tempting
order for the hungry young man. AS
he ate. he talked to his father oil
those things interesting to him.
Pray" asked Gen. Hyde. what
can you tell me about the seat OF
government Will New YORK be
chosen?"
Upon my word. sir. the opinions
arc endless in number and variety:
hut, In truth. there is to be some sort
OF n compromise with tho southern
senators, who are promised the capf
tal on the Potomac, finally. II they no
lorger oppose the assumption Of the
state debts"
"And Joris, the ladies? What say
they on the subject asked Mr..
Hyde.
Indeed. mother. some of them are
lamenting, and some looking forward
TO the change. All are talking OF the
social disposition Of the beautiful
Mrs. Bingham. She will have To
abate herself little before Mrs.
Washington ! heard one lady say;
while others declare that her asso'
citation with our republican court VIII
be harmonious and advantageous
especially. as she is beloved In the
home Of the president"
"Our republican COURT The dch'
milton Is absurd" said Gen. Hyde,
court presupposes both royalty and
nobility"
we have both of them intrinsic
ally. father"
"In faith, George. ynu will find
that intrinsic qualities have no social
value. What people require Is their
external evidence. Now ] am sleepy
| will talk ts you more on these sub
jects IN the morning. Good night
He put his hard on his sons shoulder
and looked with n proud confidence
into the bright face. lifted to the
touch.
Then George was alone with his
mother: but she was full OF little
household affairs: and he could not
bring into them a subject so close
and SO sacred to his heart Il will
speak 10 my mother In the MORNING,
he thought. Tonight her mind Is
full Of other things"
But in the morning Mrs. Hyde was
still mere interested In Other
things" She had an architect with
her. her servants were To order, her
house Ia look otter. So he ate his
breakfast rapidly. and went out IN the
new stables. lie expected To find the
General there. and he was not disap
pointed. There was much to interest
them; men were busy draining and
building stone walls: plowing and
sowing. and digging and planting
Yet, In the midst Of all this busy
life. George detected In his faith, r:
manner an air OF melancholy. Pres
emily he asked. How goes II with
your law books. George"
Faith, sir. must confess. very in
differently. | have no senses that
way"
"Corsider. George. that not only
this estate. but also the estate OF you
Grandfather Van Hecmskirk mus
eventually cone 10 you. Much o
both has been bought from cOnfiscat
ed properties. and It is not improb
able that claimants may arise VIII,
will cause you trouble. How neces
sary. then. that you should know
something Of the laws affecting lanC
and property In this country"
My grandfather Is In trouble,
forgot TO tell You last night, that his
friend. Elder Semple. Is dead"
Dead"
"Yos. sir"
For n few minutes General Hyd,