Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-04-19

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Anne was looking through the large
window. sashed with crystal glass,
and there we're little blue sparks snap
ping In her eyes. She made no reply,
but under her skirt edge her red slip
per, like FURNISHED tongue, went tap
ping the polished floor.
Il should think. Anne remarked
Mrs. Byrd. with acidity, toying with
rose Jar from which the Duke of Cum
berland had once plucked a bud, that
you would have more regard for your
bringing up never had to be re-
minded for mine"
Mrs. Byrd never looked younger or
more handsome than when remember
ing this. In her soul the soothing and
ever present consciousness OF being
born a Willing Of Philadelphia was
embalmed like fly in amber. II she
could have had her way she would
have had the master of Westover din
ing at 4, like the Cadwaladers and
Shippens and the rest OF the Church
OF England set there.
"A Tillotson," she continued raptly,
dancing at the burgesscs' bail with
the husband OF tavern girl"
Anne turned, her eyes glowing the
color of burning brandy.
And why not?" she cried. why
not? Mr.. Henry is burgess OF Vir-
ginia!"
AYE. burgess--from the woods!
A lick dish for the country votes!"
Molly" Her husbands tone was
gathering remonstrance.
"He is a gentleman" Anne iared,
with wrath dark eyes. A courteous.
,, honorable gentleman! And he has
more in his head than any four Of
them together"
D Highly tightly" exclaimed Mrs.
: Byrd. More rebellion. you mean! l
, should think SOL
I Looking. Betsy felt strange Won
der. She did not always understand
!. the other. why like you Master Hen
= ry as you do Amer" she asked curl
- ously.
because cried Anne holly. "he is q
mana man-.-not q gallant! He has
I something more to do than the wits OF
4 the Raleigh tavern or the Jenny Jes-
! samys OF the assemblies. He knows no
j fine speeches. He spends no hours
twirling q lovelock nor feather biting
: over dolorous sonnets. nor petting his
j ruffles, nor dicing In the Apollo room.
!. Oh. l grow sick OF the macaronis and
e their silken compliments and dress
I swords. all as nice as nanny hens. And
: the verses they write in the Gazette!
+ IT'S mawkish! What do they do?
! What do they know? The breed OF a
bird. The latest fashion Of pinchbeck
5 shoe buckles from Annapolis"
;. Mrs. Byrd smiled.
4 "A pity he married the tavern keep
}. er's daughter" she said. you might
q have had him and his buckskin breech-
est"
Betsy laughed at this. Bless mel"
I she sighed. what a blow that had
' been for Captain Jarrat!" Then, re-
> penting, she ran after Anne as she
swept grandly out and threw an arm
around her neck.
Don't be angry, dear" she said
IAN you are. shall feel all to blame"
Paulina was still at the gate
. "Haste!" she called under her breath
= Here comes Mr.. jefferson"
Lack" said Betsy. Speak Of the
. dev-I mean-there is Mr.. Henry with
!, him."
II marvel Mr.. Jefferson likes him!
quoth Anne, a gentle sarcasm rufflini
her anger.
Mistress Byrd did not note the tone
aye" she responded, so do l. He has
tongue, though. Father says It has
:. made more trouble for the colony thar
lall the exclusion acts put together. HI
|. looks very uncouth creature" sh'
J. added. "See that moth eaten hunting
!. cap and those horrid leather clothes!
, This was In a low tone, for the an
preaching men were come within ear
shot and were even then doffing head
gear to them.
!. The two were vastly dissimilar. One
the younger, was clad in dark velvet
wore lace and sword. His fine fac
was pale with the look OF the scholar
The other, walking by his side, witt
q saddlebags over his arm thrust through
J the bride of lean roam nag, wor
hunting dress, with a small cap. H
looked to be turned thirty-fve. Hi
,er face was keen and sallow, with Romal
:, profile, and his eyes were deep sc
Dr. under owe. hanging brows. For the res
no he moved his spare body awkwardly
ny slouchlyi with rawboned stoop @
NJ shoulder as one at happier ease in tn
he woods than the street. Both bowe
" grayely they came up, the face G
the ho,s.' IN searching the group an
brighten" suddenly with flash {
smile Il ~ Of Anne.
lie paasc' n but the younger turne
De back, no N for a moment {
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