Morris tribune., 1905-01-21

steep, DuL MISTRESS hdC6 udQ OICeQ run
like young deer to the top of it with
out approaching it's difficulties as she
did that evening. On every stepping
stone, each steep ascent, she fingered
In spite of her expressed desire for
haste, and each time his strong and
steady arm was at her service She
tasted to the full and for the first time
the sweets of loving dependence.
AS for him, an admiral Of the feet
after a victory could not have been
prouder and happier. AS any other
man would have done, he embraced or
improved the opportunity afforded him
by their journey up the hill to urge the
old commonplace that he would so as
sist her up the hill Of life, and so on.
The iterations of love never grow stale
to a lover, and the saying was not so
trite to her that it failed to give her
the little thrill of loving joy which
seemed, for the moment at least, to
tame her restless spirit, that spirit of
subtle yet merry mockery which
charmed yet drove him mad. She was
SO unwontedly quiet and subdued that
he stopped at the brow of the hill and
said, half in alarm, katharine, why so
silent?'
She looked at him gravely, new
light, not of laughter, in her brown eyes,
saying in answer to his unspoken
thoughts: 81 was thinking of what you
said about your orders. Oh, If they
should come today and you should go
away on your ship and be shot at
again and perhaps wounded, what
should doY'
Nonsense, Katharine, dear! am
not going to be wounded any more.
I've something to live for now. you
see," he replied, smiling, taking both
of her hands in his own.
'You always had something to live
for, even before-you had me-"
"And what was that, pray?''
"Your country"
"Yes" he replied proudly, taking off
his laced hat, land liberty. But you
go together in my heart now, Kate
you and country"
Don't say that, John-well, Sey-
mour, then Say country and you
would give you up for that. but only
for that"
"You would do WE'LL Katharine; our
in this war we must succeed. l fancy
that more depends-and l only agree
with your father there-upon the issue
Of this war than men dream Of, and |
that the battle of liberty for the future |
man is being fought right here and |
now. Unless our people are willing to |
sacrifice everything we cannot main
tain that glorious independence which !
has been so brilliantly declared" He /
said this with all the boldness of the |
itself, but she, being yet |
woman. asked him wistfully:
"WOuld you give me up. sacrifice me. |
for country then?'
mot for the whole wide"- She laid
a finger upon his lips.
flush. hush, Do not even speak trea-
son to the creed. l am a daughter of
Virginia My father. my brother. my
friends, my people, and, yes. will say
it, my lover, are periling their lives ana
have engaged their honor in this con
test for the independence of these colo
MES, for the cause of this people and the
of their liberties, and if
stood in the pathway of liberty for a
single instant | should despise the man
who would not sweep me aside with
but a moments hesitation" She spoke
with pride and spirit which equaled
MS own, her head high in the air and
her eyes flashing.
She had released her hands and had
suited the gesture to the word. throw
ng out her hand and arm with a move
nent of splendid freedom and defiance.
She was woman of many moods and
infinite variety" Each moment show
I'd him something new to love. He
caught the outstretched hand = the
Dose sleeve had fallen back from the
lrm and said, with all his soul in his
7oice:
MAY God prevent me from ever
acing the necessity Of choice like
hat, Katharine! But indeed it is spirit
ike yours which makes men believe
hC SduoC 10 uOt w uO1Iy ucSpcIdlc.
When our women can so speak and
eel we may confidently expect the
BLESSING of God upon our efforts"
Father says that it is because Gen
raj Washington knows the spirit of
he people, because he feels that even
be youths and maidens, the little chill
rem, cherish this feeling. he takes
cart and is confident of ultimate sue
ess. | heard him say that no king I
ould stand against united people," {
would that you could have been in
'aris with your father when he plead
with King Louis and his ministers :,
Dr. aid and recognition. We might
ave returned with better answer
IAN paItry money and few thousand I
tand or arms, which are only prom
ed after ALL
would that were a man instead e
being a. weak. feeble woman she
reclaimed vehemently.
"Ah. but very much prefer. you as
Oh are. Katharine. and it's not little {