Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-04-23

SUNSHINE, Lhab the little party sat lis
tenins, entranced, with sympathetic
eyes drinking In his wonderful des-
cribtions.
Madame Jacobus was the first to
Interrupt these pretty "reminiscences.
An this is very fine" she said, but
the most Of It is no good for US. The
satin and the lace and even the
gems, we can have; the music can
be somehow managed, and we shall
not make bad show as to love and
beauty. But castles and lords and
military pomp, and old cathedrals
hung with battle flags. Such things
are not to be had here, and, in plain
truth, they are not necessary for the
wedding OF a simple maid like our
Arenta. Lieutenant, take Miss Moran
and show her my garden. l tell you,
1t is worth walking through; and
when you have seen the flowers,
Arenta and l will give you cup Of
tea"
With some hesitation, yet quite
carried away by Hyde's personal long
ing and impulse, Cornelia went into
the garden with her lover. Speeches.
with joy, Hyde clasped Cornelias
slender fingers, and they went to-
gether down the few broad steps
which led them into the green shad-
ows of the trees. Slowly, as they
stepped, they came at length to a
little summer house. They sat down
there, and in few moments the seal
was broken and Hyde's heart found
out all the sweetest words that love
could speak. Cornelia trembled; she
blushed, she smiled, she suffered her
self to be drawn close to his side;
and, at last, in some sweet, untrans-
lated way, she gave him the assur-
ance Of her love.
Arenta's voice, petulant and not
pleasant, broke the charm. Tea is
waiting" she said, "and Rem is wait
ing, and my aunt is tired; and you
two have forgotten that the clock
moves" Then they laughed, and
laughter is always fatal to feeling;
the magical land OF love was sudden
ly far away, and there was the sound
of china, and the heavy tones Of
Rem's voice--dlssatisfie If not an
gry-and Arenta's lighter fret; and
they stood once more among fetishes
and forms so foreign, fabulous and
fantastical, that 1t was difficult to
pass from the land of love, and all
its pure delights, into their atmos-
phere.
1t would have been harder but for
Madame Jacobus. Her smile,-quick
and short as a flash of the eyes-re-
vealed to Hyde her intention of favor,
and without one spoken word, these
two knew themselves to be Of the
same mind. And, in parting, she held
his hand while she talked, saying
at last the very words he longed to
hear
I'VE shall expect you again on
Thursday, Lieutenant"
He answered only, Thank you.
madame!" but he accompanied the
words with a look which asked SO
much, and confessed so much, that
madame felt herself to be a silent
confidante and not unwilling accom-
plice.
AS for Hyde, no Thought that could
mar the sweetness and joy of this for
tunate hour came into his mind.
Neither Rem's evident hatred, nor
Arenta's disapproval, nor yet Cor
nelia's silence troubled him. Even the
necessary parting from Cornelia was
only a phase of this wonderful glad
ness; for. Love never fails of his
token, and, though Arenta's sharp eyes
could not discover it. Hyde received
the silent message that was meant
for him. and for him only. That one
thought made his heart bound and
falter with its exquisite delight-for
him only--for him only.
He was hardly responsible for his
actions at this hour; for when a swift
gallop brought him to the Van Heems-
kirk house, he quite unconsciously
struck the door some rapid, forceful
blows, with his riding whip. His
grandfather opened 1t with an angry
face.
81 thought it was thee" he said.
Nov, then, in such lordly fashion,
whom didst thou summon? dog or
slave, was it?''
Jorls flung himself from his horse
and clasped his grandfather's hand.
Il did wrong" he said warmly; "but
am beside myself with happiness;
and l thought Of nothing but telling
you"
Lysbet OWNED the Joy in her grand
sons face; and she said softly as he
seated himself at the open window
where his grandfather's chair was
placed
1T is CorneliaT
Eyes. Il Is Cornelia. She loves mel
The most charming girl the sun ever
shone upon loves me. It is incredi-
BILE. II Is amazing. What do you
sayT'
4 say that thou hast chosen q good
girl for wife. God bless thee" an
swered LyEbet with great emotion.
Van Heemskirk smiled, but was 81
lent; and Hyde stopped forward
gently moved his long pipe away from
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