Gilpin observer., 1903-05-14
THY wish-if I can"

lHen ne IOlu ner OF the provision
made for her future. He reminded
her Of Neil's long affection, and add
ed, Tomorrow, about thy own house,
will take the first step. Near my
house 1t shall be; and at the feast of
st. Nicholas thou shalt be married.
And money, plenty of money, l will
give thee; and all that is proper thy
mother and thee shall buy. But no
more, no more at all, shalt thou see or
beguiled thee. Wilt thou these things
promise me? Me and thy mother?"
Richard I must see once more.
That is what ask"
Richard! So far is It? Well, then,
will as easy make it as can. Once
more, and for one hour. thou may see
him. But lay it on thee to tell him
the truth, for this and for all other
time"
"Now may l go? He is anigh. His
boat l hear at the landing" and she
stood up, intent, fastening, with her
fair head lifted, and her wet eyes fixed
on the distance.
well, be it so. Co."
With the words she slipped from
the room; and Joris called Baltu to
bring him some hot Goals, and began
to fill his pipe. AS the Virginia Gained
and soothed him, the sweetness of his
nature was at once in the ascendant;
and he said, "Lysbet, come then, and
talk with me about the child"
She turned the keys in her press
slowly. and stood by it with them in
her hand. What has been told thee,
Joris, to-day? And who has spoken?
Tongues evil and envious, l am sure
of that"
Thou art wrong. The young man
to me spoke himself He said, I love
your daughter. want to marry her."
We'll, then, he did no wrong. And
as for Katrijntje, it is in nature that
young girl should want lover. 1t
is in nature she should choose the
one she likes best. That is what l
say"
Yes. it is In nature the child should
want this handsome stranger; but
with me thou wilt certainly say, He
is not fit for thy happiness; he has
not the true faith, he CANDLES, he
fights duels, he is waster, he lives
badly, he will take thee far from thy
own people and thy own home"
She drew close to him, and laid her
arm across his broad shoulders; and
he took his pipe from his lips. and
turned his face to her. Kind and
wise art thou, my husband; and what
ever is thy wish, that is my wish
too"
Right am I, and know am right.
And l think that Neil Semple will be
very great person. On the judges
bench he will sit down yet"
"A good young man he may be, but
he is very bad lover; that is the
truth. If a little less wise he could
only be! A young girl likes some fool
ish talk. Little fond words, very
strong they are. Thou thyself said
them to me-
THAT is right. To Nei. will talk
a little. A man must seek good wife
with more heart than he seeks gold
Yes, yes; her price above rubies is"
At the very moment Joris made
this remark. the elder was speaking
for him. Neil was walking about the
terrace. and he joined him.
You are stepping in vera majestic
way. Neil; what's in your thoughts,
wonder?"
Il have a speech to make tomorrow,
sir. My thoughts were on the law,
which has a certain majesty of its
own"
You'd better be thinking O. q
speech you ought to make tonight, if
you care aboot saving yourself wi
Katherine Van Heemskirk. You hae
rival. sir. Capt. Hyde asked Van
Heemskirk for his daughter this af-
ternoon. and an earldom in prospect
isna a poor bait. TAX word o. ad-
vice now. You are fond enough to
plead for others, go and plead an hour
for yourself Certie! When was
your age. l was aye noted for my per-
suading way. Your father. sir. never
left spare corner for a rival"
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