Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-08-19

Weeping bitterly, she rose and went
to her mother, and laid her head upon
Lysbet's shoulder.
Look now, Joris. One must know
the why and the wherefore What
mean you? Whish, min kindjel"
This mean. Lysbet. No more
meetings with the Englishman will I
have. No love secrets Will bear.
Danger Is with them; yes, and sin, too.
Min kindje, listen to me thy father.
1t is for thy happy life here, it is for
thy eternal life, | speak to thee. This
man for whom thou art weeping is
not good for thee. Min beste kinje,
do | love thee?"
my fatheri"
do l love thee?"
Yes, yes"
"Dost thou, then, love me?-
She put her arms round his neck,
and laid her cheek against his, and
kissed him many times.
wilt thou go away and leave me.
and leave thy mother, in our old age?
Katrijntje. my dear, dear child, what
for me. and for thy mother, wilt thou
do?"
Thy wish-if l can"
Then he told her of the provision
made for her future. He reminded
her of NeiPs long affection, and add
ed, Tomorrow, about thy own house.
will take the first step. Near my
house it 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
speak to that bad man who has so
beguiled thee. Wilt thou these things
promise me? Me and thy mother?"
Richard l must see once more.
That is what l ask"
Richard So far is It? Well, then,
l will as easy make it as I can. Once
more, and for one hour, thou may see
him. But l lay it on thee to tell him
the truth, for this and for all other
time"
Now may I go? He is anigh. His
boat I hear at the landing;" and she
stood up, intent, fastening, with her
fair head lifted, and her wet eyes fixed
on the distance
We'll, 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
If that"
Thou art wrong. The young man
o me spoke himself He said, I love
Tour daughter. want to marry her."
We'll, then, he did no wrong. And
Is for Katrijntje, it is in nature that
. young girl should want a lover. It 1
S in nature she should choose the
me she likes best. That is what |
ay."
Yes, it is in nature the child should
want this handsome stranger; but
With me thou wilt certainly say, He
5 not fit for thy happiness; he has
ot the true faith, he CANDLES, he
ghts duels, he is a waster, he lives
ably, he will take thee far from thy
wn people and thy own home"
She drew close to him, and laid her
I'm across his broad shoulders; and
e took his pipe from his lips, and
lrned his face to her. Kind and
Use art thou, my husband; and what
yer is thy wish, that is my wish
DO"
Right am 1, and know l am right
nd think that Neil Semple will be
very great person. On the judges
ench he will sit down yet"
"A good young man he may be, but
3 is very bad lover; that is the
nth. If little less wise he could
My bel A young girl likes some fool
h talk. Little fond words, very
rong they are. Thou thyself said
em to me-"
That is right To Mel, I will talk
little. A man must seek a good wife
it'll more heart than he seeks gold.
IS, yes; her price above rubies is"
At the very moment Joris made
is remark, the elder was speaking
r him. Neil was walking about the {
trace, and he joined him.
you are stepping in vera majestic 6
~, Neil; what's in your thoughts, !
,nder?"
II have a speech to make tomorrow, :,
:. My thoughts were on the law, :
sich has a certain majesty of its :
n"
sYor,,d heffer ha fhfnkfno ~