The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-01
CHAPTER NIu-continued.

CHAPTER NIII-Continued.
We went eagerly forward at the new
and saw in a leind OF bay, formed by
q iakeiike expansion of the river, q
little island greer and low. its banks
trinity set with a single row of poplars
II was perhaps IL quarter OF n, nile ev-
cry way. and a hanne one-fourth as
wide separated 1t from the nearer shore
Of the river. to which. however. q long
marrow. bridge OF pianks aid on trestles
gave atcess. On the outer side of the
island. facing h rivers course, stood
q low White house. before which was a
with poplars. led down to a tiny pier.
Behind and around the house were
meadows AS trim n neat as q chtld's
toys. v which the y roved with
pleasure until 1t reached the landward
aide of. the island. and there detected,
OF half II dozen cottages. 1t was a
scene Of enchanting peace and quietude.
As we slowly piowcd out way up to
the handing place l saw the rabbits
6tand to gaze at us. and then with a
nick OF their heels. dart off to their
homeward in a string and heard the
Wild. fowl rise inacreek and pool with a
whir Of wings. / turned with a full
heart TO my neighbor. lis 1t not love-
iyftl CRIED with enthusiasm. rs 1t
not a peaceful place-a very garden Of
Eden?"
I looked to see her fall into raptures
such as women are more
prone to than men. But all women
ere not the same Mistress Anne was
prtsed her. ut the scene which had so
moved me. but the expression of her
face Wns sad and bitter and utterly
melancholy. The WEAKNESS and fatigue
had often seen lurking in her eyes
had Invaded MI her features. She
hooked Ave wears oldcr-no longer n
girl. but n gray faced. hopeless woman
whom h sights Of this ncaceful haven
rather sn,ote 10 the heart than flied
with a%nticipations OF safety and re-
pose.
1t was but for a 1 saw her
20. Their she dashed her hanS acrnss
her eyes-though / saw no tears In
them-and with a pettish exrIa roat,on
burned away. Poor xirl!, I Thought
sSte. too. Is homesick. NO doubt this
reminds her OF some places at home
or some other person" I thought this
snores thai likely. rs Master BERTHE
pane from Lincolnshire. which. he said,
mad many Of the features of this
etrange land. and 1t was conceivable
enough that she should know Lincoln
snI'e. 100. being related to his wife.
soo Iorsot the matter In the ex-
sI .st.s'aa. u AMONG. a Few minutes of
glstie andS1t was over. Tie boat put
oul asalr. and We four were left face
s05lace with two strangers. an elderly
s Man y q girl. who had come down
y tne pier TO meet US. The former,
s.ont., DUH and red faced. with a thick
neck. had the air of q mar of posi-
ton: he greeted us warmly. His com
ANTON. who hung behind him. some
nat 20 sslh,yly. was as pretty a girl as
LSSc0nld ma In q month. A second
SSS NV a.sa = me OF something more
2seusnt brightness n keen ~vtvacity.
srsss..uaIls nnlr ana nervous features Of
80 80 anne. For the Dutch girl
halr ana pump n OF perfect
SSma. ,s1 ~ ier hair was very light.
softiw a ,u1e lim rnaeea, NC her eyes We're
sen.. wondering eye they were. I re-
s.s.hnfr \ guessed rightly that she
Wes the elderly mans daughter. I.nter
I isarned that sile was his only child.
nu 'nat heF name a Dymphna.
IS wss g Master Lindstsom. a mer-
Visited England and smoke In ii y
kairly. and being under some obIinaa
IONS. 1t appeared to the duches
katherine was to be our host.
We all walked up the little ayen,,a
together. Master Lindstrom taking as
daughter and Mistress Anne came Me'r ne a,s
Eazillg each at each in silence az won,r
9 when they first meet win raga an
Ing stock, I suppose, of 8 rivaI,s w,aan-
0ns. walked last, WONDERING vi
they had nothing to say to one ano,ha;
AZ we entered the house the we.
terry was explained. she snaara 20
English" said Mistress Anne WIFI, n n
touch of ecorn. .
ar we no Dutch" ansyara,,
smiling Here In Hoiland1I am'asraid
that she will have somewhat tina hast
OF us. Try her with Spanisn" 0s
Spanish! L know none"
well. I do-a Nttle."
what. you know Snantsh -, MI.
trees Anne's tone Of surprise amo,,ntsd
almost to i%ncredulIty. and - aattared
me, boy that was. Il dare aaw ~
would have fattcred many mn y,,a =.
hendN than nine. ..You knew Sn,ntsS >
Where did you learn it?S ahs coptin;,na
sharply.
..At home"
Al home. Where Is that7" Ana .ha
eyed ME still more closelv ..y1,hn.a .s
your home. Master Carayo W.. 49, -
never told me-" nav
hut Il had said already m,ra 49,. i,
intended and I shook nv 49, 40 !. :
mean" explained aukx,s rdi,, .:th. .
Il learned 1t In . home r nnca hs5 Ma.
my home lis here. At ANU rata Wv
No other" .al : nave
na = s