The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-05-06
Cupid s
Pipes
By MARION DEXTER
Copyrighted, 1909. by Associated
Literary Press.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Jan yanderstreet was without doubt
bd by unanimous consent, especially
own, the leading citizen Of the lit.
painted village Of Dykheld.
Therefore when he impaired to his
low citizens the information that he
a bought a large tract OF land in
merica, where fortunes were to be
pde in an incredible hurry, half a
ndred very substantial and phleg-
tic Hollanders marshaled their fam
Is after grave elaboration and en-
rked with him, after selling their
Ger little painted houses and tulip
rdens and cows with true Dutch
rift.
Jan yanderstreet took with him bis
pnderful collection OF pipes. famed
roughout all Gelderland and even
yond that beautiful district. He
10 took with him what he valued al
pst as much as his pipes-his very
xom and still blooming wife, his
poming daughter. Ankle, and his
,omlng orphaned niece. Johanna de
bop.
Ehe only member Of the party Of
bland adventures who was not tru-
substantial. according 10 sound
hitch standards. was Dirk Van Pelt.
ynheer vanderstreet had frowned
his admission as a member OF the
Tenn exodus. But Dirk bad cunning
used such un-Hollandllke haste In
lifting his entire patrimony Of $1,000
10 The speculation that he had an I'm
rest III II before the more deliberate
ynheer knew II.
ban yanderstreet did not like this at
The trouble was that Dirk was
together too fond Of Ankle. III the
Dad shouldered. sturdy. handsome
nth had only exhibited enough sense
be fond Of some one not I'm the Van
rstreet family the mynheer might
We felt quite glad to have him In
party. for Dirk was not at all dis
reeable 10 anybody. with his kind
bIle and his readiness TO help every
who needed II.
iynheer yanderstreet determined 10
IN close watch during the voyage.
t what could one do on shipboard!
uld a worthy Dutcbman OF i've and
by be expected TO 20 on guard over
daughter when all the men folks
re smoking their pipes on deck.
Ing tales q the past and speculat-
about the futurci Truly not.
be chapcronage OF Ankle was there
left 10 her mother. But even on
pboard that Industrious Dutch
lseWife could not be idle. and when
has ; huge stocking and ball OF
Fn also n set Of knitting needles. In
u 1 II not always convenient 60
gw i will-o'.the-wisp Of girl.
Besides. Johanna was always with
cousin. aud IovemakIng when
u person Is present n not SO easy
carry on AZ least SO argued Mis-
= ianderstree,. forgetting that
e i language Of the eye which
presses MS clearly rs speech what Is
ones heart and that a pressure Of
hand may convey an assurance OF
Just rs plainly rs n one said
%. II love you"
Though Dirk had little opportunity
'tilIng Ankle u his love by word Of
PHI that he was her devoted slave
wished for no greater happiness
% call her his wife. Ankle knew
y was IN his heart. because she re.
ped his love.
= The end 81 the voyage Dirk knew
her heart was IN his keeping. and
determined to wresf from the soil
he prairie a living that would enti.
hl'a 70 old vanderstrcct's respect.
NY days followed the arrival OF
IlHllandcrs ID the little Iowa set.
neni Ground was broken, teams
hlsed. grain sowed and houses
gied
he Nandcrstreet residence was the
= liretcntlous IN the place. but the
bee built by Dirk Van Pclt was rs
TX ! little Dutch home NJ any ro-
ailr girl would wish.
hes were planted and soon grew
q The porch. a bed Of tulips fiaunt.
rfly colorcd blossoms In the front
and a kitchen garden fiourished
rear.
ags soon prospered with Dirk.
ffiar SIX months ~ anxious wait.
b. tentured TO call on Jan Wander.
T. ask for he hand Of his
sf'er The mynhecr. with unusual
llinfs immediately gave Dirk 10
'fsand that he wished 20 hear no
u The matter and very politely |
naled that the doors ~ the Van.
'raat residence would be closed
fetnrih 70 him.
shrrnlf'cd. but not discouraged.
vent slowly home. vowine 10
ff with genuine Holland deter
lilon that be would never give M |
slrl hc iaved.
rso'lllon was strengthened by |
.lght % lnkic standing nj the win.
hplfii,r out letter, which she
tod AMI he picked NJ.
letter told him that she would |
hls With or without her fathers |
VIZ, an babe him have patience.
h continued 20 work his little
lndusirIously. hoping to hear |
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