Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-04-21

~ " IAtits IIt anu W tahO ihO
SIS nome, which thereafter would
i. hoe, and in which | should
vs. al comforts and rights"
Now D.cl cry's face was like the sky
&C. Gre shower. His mother saw 1t
2St OF the corner of her eye, but the
others did not look at him.
This was very kind and very good"
continued Kate.
Not at all, not at all" interrupted
Master Newcombe, except that It was
Ind and good to myself; for there is
nothing IN this world which you need
md want as much as | need and want
III"
At this Dichory's brow grew darker,
Il believe all you say" said Kate,
for | am sure you are an honest and
true man, but, as told you, can
not marry you; for, even had l made
up my mind on the subject, which |
have not, could not marry anyone
at such a time as this, not knowing
my fathers will upon the subject or
where he is"
The sun broke out on Dickory's
countenance without shower: his
mother noticed the change.
But as | must do something" Kate
went on, "a plan came to me while
Mr.. Newcombe was talking to me, and
| have been thinking of 1t ever since,
and now, as speak, am becoming
fully determined in regard to IT, that
is, If can carry it out. 1t often hap
pens" she said, with faint smile,
that when people ask advice they be-
come more and more strengthened In
their own opinion. My opinion, and
| may say my plan, is this: When my
father told me he was going away in
his ship he agreed to take me with
him on a little voyage, leaving me
with my mothers brother at the island
Of Jamaica, not far from Spanish
Town, In purposing this he thought,
no doubt, that It would be far bet
ter for me to be with my own blood,
II his voyage should be long, rather
than to live with one who Is no rela-
tive OF mine and does not wish to act
like one. This, then, being my fathers
intention, which he was prevented, by
reasons which | know not of, from
carrying out, | shall carry II out my
self with all possible dispatch. and 60
to my uncle In Jamaica by the earliest
vessel which sails from this port. Not
only as this is my natural refuge IN
my trouble, but as my father intended
to 60 there when he thought OF hav-
ing me with him, 1t may be part
Of his plan to go there anyway, even
though be not with him; and so
may see him, and all may be we'll"
Clouds now settled heavily on the
faces Of each Of the young men. and
even the ordinarily bright sky OF Dame
Charter became somewhat overcast;
although, in her heart, she did not be-
lieve that anybody in this world could
have devised better plan. under the
circumstances. than this forsaken
Mistress Kate Bonnet.
Nov there is my plan" said Kate,
with something of cheerfulness in her
voice, IF 1t so be can carry 1t out.
Do either of you know" glancing a.
the young men impartially, but appar-
emily not noticing the bad weather, IF
in reasonable time vessel will leave
here for Jamaican"
Dickory knew we'll, but he would moi
answer; Kate had no right to put sucf
a thing upon him. Newcombe, how
ever, did not hesitate at Is very
hard for me to say" he made reply
"but there is a merchantmen. the King
and Queen, which sails from here In
three days FOR Jamaica. | know this
for | send some goods; and | wish
Mistress Bonnet, that ! could say
something against your sailing in her,
but | cannot; for since you will not
let me take care of you. your uncle
is surely the best one In the world
to do 1t; and as to the vessel, l know
she is a safe one"
But you could not go sailing away
in any vessel by yourself" cried Dame
Charter, mo matter how safe she
may be-"
"Oh, mol" cried Kate; land the more
we talk about our plan the more fully
1t reveals itself to me in all its various
parts. / am going to ask you to &c
with me, my dear Dame Charter and
as she spoke she seized both of the
hands of the other. Il have funds OF
NV own which are invested In the
town, and | can afford the expense
Surely, my good friend, you will moi
let me go forth alone, and all unused
to travel? Leaving me safely with my
uncle you could return when the shiI
came back to Bridgetown."
Dame Charter turned upon the cir
a look of kind compassion, but at Tx
same time she knit her brows.
Right glad would / be to do that fol
you" she said, but cannot so ava,
and leave my son, who has only me-
Take him with you" cried Kate
1.-TWO women travelling to unknown
shores might readily need protector
and IL not, there are so many thing
which he might do, Think of it, III!
dear Dame Charter; to my uncle
home in Jamaica is the only place It
which | can so, and II you do not q
with me how can | go there"
Dame Charter now shed tears, bu
they were the tears of one good won
an feeling for the misfortunes of an