Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1908-05-07
CHAPTER y1I1-continued.

cry way, ana Il CnannSl Oue-AouieiA "S
wide separated it from the nearer shore
of the river. to which. however, a long
narrow bridge of planks laid Oh trestles
gave access. On the outer side of the
island. facing the rivers course. stood
a low white house, before which was a
sloping greer terrace, also bordered
with popiars. led down to a tiny pier.
Behind and around the house were
meadows as trim n neat as a child's
toys, over which the y rOved with
pleasure until it reached the landward
side of the island. n there detected.
nesting among gardens. a tiny village
OF half Il dozen cottages. 1t was a
scene of enchanting peace and quietude.
As we slowly plowed out way up to
the landing place l saw the rabbits
flick of their heels, dart off to their
holes. l marked the cattle moving
homeward in ii string and heard the
wild fowl rise in creek n pool with a
whir of wings. l turned with a full
heart to my neighbor. lis 1T not love-
ly?" l cried with enthusiasm. rs it
not a peaceful place-a very garden OF
Edenc'
1 looked to see her fall into raptures
such as women are commonly more
prone to than men. But all women
are not the same. Mistress Anne was
looking. indeed. when I turned and sur
prfsed her, at h scene which had so
moved me. but h expression of her
face was and bitter and utterly
melancholy. The WEAKNESS and fatigue
I had often seen lurking in her eyes
lad invaded all her features. She
looked five years older-no longer a
girl. but a gray faced. hopeless woman.
rather smote b the heart than filled
with anttcipatfons Of safety and re-
pose.
1t was but for a moment I saw her
SO. Then she dashed her hand across
ner e~yes,,though l saw no tears in
tns ,a, with q pettish exclamation
turned away. poor grill" I thought.
She. too. is homesick. No doubt this
reminds her of some places al home
or some other person." thought this
more than likely. as Master BERTHE
came from Lincolnshire. which, he said.
a many of the features of this
strang land. and it was conceivable
enough that she should know Lincoln
shire. too. being related to his wife.
y soon forgot the matter in the ex-
element Of fhnding. A rev minutes Of
bustle and 1t was over. The boat put
out again. and we four were left face
to face with two strangers. an elderly
man and a girl. who had come down
20 the pier to meet us. The former,
stout, blum: and red faced, with a. thick
gray beard n a gold chain about his
neck. had h air Of a man OF posi-
ZION: He greeted us warmly. His com
panion, who hung behind him. some
what shyly. was as pretty a girl as
one could find in a month. A second
look assured me Of something more
tnat she formed an excellent foil To the
piquant brightness and keen yiyacitv
!ne dark hair and nervous features of
Mlstress Anne. For the Dutch girl
was fair and nl,,Vrn r-l
complexion. Her hair was very light.
almost taken indeed. and her eyes were
softly and limpidly blue-graye. limo
cent. wondering eyes they were. I ra-
m guessed rightly that she
was the elderly mans daughter. Later
and that her name was Dymnhna
He was q Master LindstrOm. a ner.
.cnant OF standing in Arnheim. He had
vIsi.ed england and spoke English
larry. and being under some oblfga-
IONS. 1t appeared to the duchess.
hatnerine was to be our host.
We all walked up the little avenue
toeether. Master Lindstrom talking "a
ne went TO husband or wife. while his
and Mistress Anne came next
gazing each at each in silence. as WON
en- they first meet will gaze. a K
sns STOCK. ! suppose. Of a rivals weap-
ons. walked last. wonderinr WIN
they had nothing to say to n another
As we entered the house the mvs.
Lery was explained. 'tShe SNEAK. M
Engiish." said Mistress Anne. with =
And we no Dutch" i answered.
smiling. Here In Holland I am afraidl
that h will have somewhat the hest
OF gs. Try her with Spanish"
spanish! I know none"
Well. I do-a little"
you know SPANISH. Mis-
tfess Anne,s tone OF surprise amounted
almost to i%ncredulity, and Il fiattareS
me. boy that I was. I dare sav -
would have iattered many an Older
mead than mfne. You know 9nanish >
Wnere did you learn It 2" she Continues
AT home.
AT home. Where 10 that?" Ana .he
eyed me still more closely. ..Wharas I IS
your home. Master Carey? You have
never told me-, nave
hut I had said already mora thar :
and ! shook my head. =
mean explained awkwardIy. ..that
I EARNED u n a home / once had. Now
my a1me y mere. At n rate. / have
The Dutch Girl. standing patient,v
beside us, had looked first at one faco
inc The al the other az we ta,Eea
We. were all by this time In q Ions. iow
pasiSr. warmed by pretty closed
the shelves Of q great 1no ~
dresser. at one end OF the room an.
peared q IN show OF silver mat.
a. othcr end stood q tan linen
press OF walnut wood. handsnmsI.
carved, and even the gratings 81 fhe
We're Of hammered ironwork. MAJ
Were no tuelaes N the floor, which ~
made 81 small pieces OF wood deifrsteS
~ qsAnd ret together and briWhfIv