Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-05-01
Storyof Francis Cludde
A Romance Of Queen Mary's Reign.
BY STANLEY j. wEYMAN.
BY STANLEY ]. wEYMAN.
cHApTER vIII-contInued.

little island green and low, its banks
trinity set with a single row or poplars'
IT was perhaps a quarter OF q ME eV-
cry way, and a channel one-fourth az
wide separated 1t from the nearer shore
of the river, to which. however, a Tong
narrow bridge of planks laid on trestles
gave access. on the outer side OF the
island. facing the rivers course, STOOD
81 low white house, before which was q
sloping green terrace; also bordereu
with poplars, led Down TO a tiny pier.
Behind and around the house were
meadows as trim and neat as a childs
toys. over which the eye royed with
pleasure until IL reached the landward
side OF the island, and there detected,
Nesting among gardens, q tiny village
of half a dozen cottages. IL was a
scene OF enchanting peace and quletude.
AS we slowly plowed out a up 70
the landing place l saw the rabbits
stand to gaze at us. and then with a
flick Of their heels, dart off TO their
holes. / marked the cattle moving
homeward in "A string and heard the
wild fowl rise in creek and pool with a
whir of wings. / turned with a full
heart To my neighbor. rs 1t not love-
Iy?" / cried with enthusiasm. is IT
not a peaceful place--a very garden OF
Eden?'
/ 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 / turned and sur
prised her, at the scene which a so
moved me, but the expression OF her
face was sad and bitter and utterly
melancholy. The WEAKNESS and fatigue
i had often seen lurking I'm her eyes
had invaded all her features. She
looked five years older-no longer a
girl. but a gray faced. hopeless woman,
whom the sights OF this peaceful haven
rather smote TO the heart han filled
with anticipations of safety n re-
pose.
1t was but for a moment / saw her
so. Then she dashed her hand across
her eyes-though l saw no tears In
them-and with a pettish exclamation
turned away, Poor girl" / thought.
.She. too, is homesick. No doubt this
reminds her OF some places AT home
or Some other person." i thought this
more than likely, as Master BERTHE
came from Lincolnshire, which. he said.
had many OF the features of this
strange land, and it was conceivable
enough that she should know Lincoln
shire, too, being related to his wife.
! soon forgot the matter in the ex-
element of landing. A few minutes of
hustle and IL was over. The boat put
out again. and we four were left face
~ AN~NN WILL WV 81 dliGCiE III" tiIEIlN
man n a girl, who had come down
TO the pier TO meet us. The former,
stout. bluf and red faced, with a thick
gray beard and a gold chain about his
neck, had the air OF a man of posi-
tiou. He greeted us warmly. His COM
pauion, who hung behind him, some
what shyly. was as pretty a girl as
one could find In a month. A second
HOOK nsSured me OF something more
that she formed an excellent foil to the
pfquant brightness and Keen viyacity.
the dark hair and nervous features OF
Mistress Anne For the Dutch girl
was fair and plump and OF perfect
complexion Her hair was very light,
almost iaxen indeed. and her eyes were
SOFTLY and iimpidly blue-graye. inno-
cent. wondering eyes they were. / re-
member. ] guessed rightly that she
was the elderly mans daughter. Later
4 learned that she was his MY child
and that her name was Dymphna.
He was a Master Lindstrom. a rner-
chant OF standing In Arnheim. He had
visited England and spoke English
fairly, and being under some ohliga-
lions, IL appeared to the duchess.
Katherine was TO be our host.
We all walked up the little avenue
together. Master Lindstrom talking as
he went 20 husband or wife, while his
daughter and Mistress Anne came next
gazing each at each In silence. as wom-
en- when they first meet win gaze. TAX
ing stock. ! suppose, of a rivals weap-
n ! walked last, wondering why
tney had nothing 70 say to one another.
As we entered the house the mys-
terry was explained. "She speaks no
English. said Mistress Anne, with a
touch of scorn.
And we no Dutch" I answered.
smiling. Here in Holland | arm afraid
that she will have somewhat the best
OF us. Try her with Spanish
Spanish / know none"
Well I do--a little"
What, You know Spanish ?" Mis-
tress Anhe'S tone OF surprise amounted
almost 70 ircreduiiiy. and IL BATTERED
me. boy that I was. / dare say il
would have f.attered many an older
head than mine. You know Spanish?
Where did you learn it?" she continued
sharply.
A hone.r
AT home. Where is THAR" And she
eyed me still more closely. Where is
your some. Master Carey? You have
" told me-
But a said already more than I
intended. and / shook my head. I
mean | explained awkwardly, that
my home IS here AT any rate, I have
no other
The Dutch girl. standing patiently
beside us. had looked first at one face
n then at the other as we talked
We were all by this time In a long. low
rar3or. warmed by a pretty closed
fireplace covered with glazed tiles. ON
the shelves or a great armoire. or
dresser. at one end or the room. an
p>ared a fine show OF silver plafe
AT the other end stood a tall linen
press OF walnut wood. Handsomely
carved. and even the gratings OF the
windows and the handles OF the doors
We're Of hammered ironwork. There
We're no ruShes on the floor. which was
made OK small pieces OF wood delicate
~ Joined and set together and brightly
polished. But everything in sight was
clean and Trim to a degree which
rouid have shamed our great house
AT Cotton. where the rushes sometimes
lay for q week unchanged. With each
glance round ! felt a livelier satisfac-
ton. l turned 10 Mistress Dymphna.
"Senoflta.v / said. mastering my no.
bleSt accent. "Beso los pies de listed!
Habia -usted Castillano7s
Mistress Anne stared, while the ef-
feet on the girl whom I addressed was
greater than / had looked for. but GER
tainly OF a different kind. She started
and drew back. an expression OF or
Tended dignity and of aomethfnR iiks
anger ruffling her placid face. Did shs
not understand? Yes, for after a NO
mcnt's hesitation. and with a height,
essf'e Scsers she answered Isl Seners