Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-09-10

the why and the wherefore. What
mean you? whish, min klndje!"
This | mean, Lysbet No more
meetings with the Englishman will
have. No love secrets will | bear.
Danger is with them; yes and sin, too.
Min kindje. listen to me thy father.
It 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 father!"
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 can"
Then he told her of the provision
made for her future. He reminded
her of Neirs 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, | 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" y
Richard! So far is It? Well, then
I will as easy make 1t as can. Once
more, and for one hour, thou may see
him. But I lay 1t on thee to tell him
the truth, for this and for all other
time"
Now may go? He is anigh. His
boat l hear at the landing" and she
stood up, intent, Fastening, with hel
fair head lifted, and her wet eyes fixet
on the distance.
We'll, be it so. Co."
With the words she slipped from
the room; and Joris called Baltu t.
bring him some hot Goals, and begaI
to fill his pipe. AS the Virginia calmet
and soothed him. the sweetness of hi
nature was at once in the ascendant
and he said, "Lysbet, come then. an
talk with me about The child"
She turned the ken Mn her pres
slowly. and stood by X with them
her hand. What has been told the
Joris, to-day? And who has spoken
Tongues evil and envious, l am SUI
of that"
Thou art wrong. The young ma
to me spoke himself. He said, 4 Low
your daughter. want to marry her.
well, then, he did no wrong. An
as for Katrijntje, it is in nature Thu
young girl should want lover
is in nature she should choose IL
one she likes best. That is what
say"
Yes, it is in nature the child shou
want this handsome stranger; b
with me thou wilt certainly say, Z
is not fit for thy happiness; he hi
not the true faith, he CANDLES,
fights duels, he is waster, he liv,
badly, he will take thee far from Il
own people and thy own home"
She drew close to him, and laid h
arm across his broad shoulders; al
he took his pipe from his lips, al
turned his face to her. Kind al
wise art thou, my husband; and whs
ever is thy wish, that Is my wi,
too"
Right am l, and know am rigl
And l think that Neil Semple will
very great person. On the Judge
bench he will sit down yet"
"A good young man he may be, b
he Is a very bad lover; that is &
truth. If little less wise he cou
only be! A young girl likes some fo
ish talk Little fond words, We
strong they are. Thou myself sa
them to me-"
=, That is right. To Neil / will ia
little. A man must seek a good wi
with more heart than he seeks gol
Yes, yes; her price above rubies Is
At the very moment Joris ma
this remark, the elder was speakil
for him. Neil was walking about t
terrace, and he joined him.
"You are stepping in a vera ma1est
way, Neil; what's in your thoughts
wonder?"
81 have a speech to make to-morro
sir. My thoughts were on the la
which has a certain majesty of
own"
. you'd better be thinking O.
speech you ought to make tonight,
49,, ao.o caufna. ~ .