Mexico Missouri message., 1903-04-02
CHATTER Iv.--(contlnusd)

CHAPTER lV.--(continued.)
At this moment Mrs. Hyde entered
the room, her fair face alight with
love. A servant carrying tray full
OF good things to eat, followed her;
and It was delightful to watch her
eager happiness as she arranged
meats, and sweetlueats, in tempting
order for the hungry young man. AS
he ate, he talked to his father OF
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
are endless in number and variety;
but, in truth, there is to be some sort
of a compromise with the southern
senators, who are promised the capt.
tai on the Potomac, finally, If they no
longer oppose the assumption of the
state debts"
"And Joris, the ladies? What say
they on the subject?' asked MrG
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 a little before Mrs.
Washington l heard one lady say;
willie others declare that her asso-
citation with our republican court will
be harmonious and advantageous;
especially, as she is beloved in the
home of the president"
"Our republican court! The def
milton is absurd" said Gen. Hyde,
@'cOurt pre-supposes both royalty and
nobility"
I'VE have both of them intrinsic
ally, father"
'Gn faith, George! you will find,
that intrinsic qualities have no social
value. WHAT people require is their
external evidence. Now am sleepy.
I will talk to you more on these sub
jects in the morning. Good night"
He put his hand on his sons shoulder
and looked with a 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. 81 will
speak to my mother in the MORNING" I"
he thought Tonight her mind is
full of other things"
But in the morning Mrs. Hyde was
still more interested in "other
things She had an architect with
her, her servants were to order, her
house to look after. So he ate his
breakfast rapidly, and went out to the
new stables. He 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 fathers
manner an air of melancholy. Pres
emily he asked, How goes it with
your law books, George?"
Faith, sir, must confess, very in
differently, have no senses that
way"
Consider. George, that not only
this estate, but also the estate of your
Grandfather Van Heemskirk must
eventually come to you. Much of
both has been bought from confiscat.
cd properties, and it is not improb-
able that claimants may arise who
will cause you trouble. How neces-
cary, then, that you should know
something of the laws affecting land
and property in this country"
my grandfather is in trouble.
forgot to tell you last night, that his
friend, Elder Semple, is dead"
''Deadl"
Eyes, sir"
For few minutes General Hyde