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"HYDE accepted the position with a sracious bow, and then joined Arenta

"ARENTA was far less agreeable than she ought to have been; for both she and her brother had a kind of divination They knew, in spite of appearances, that Reot the best of Joris Hyde I am quick in my observations, and I know this is so Well then, it is a very interesting affair as it stands--and it is like to grow farI aht to ht that could mar the sweetness and joy of this fortunate hour came into his mind Neither Rem's evident hatred, nor Arenta's disapproval, nor yet Cornelia's silence, troubled hi propitious And he was so joyous that the people whoht happiness from him Men and women alike turned to look after the youth, for they felt the virtue of his passing presence, and wondered what itfroladness; for Love never fails of his token, and, though Arenta's sharp eyes could not discover it, Hyde received the silent e that was ht ht--for him only--for him only, was that swift but certain assurance; that instantaneous bright flash of love that held in it all heaven and earth, and left hiain, the happiest man in all the world

He was hardly responsible for his actions at this hour; for when a swift gallop brought him to the Van Heemskirk house, he quite unconsciously struck the door sorandfather opened it with an angry face

"I thought it was thee," he said "Now, then, in such lordly fashion, whorandfather, I intended no harm Did I strike so hard? Upon my word, I meant it not"

At this moment Madame Van Heemskirk came quickly forward She turned a face of disapproval on her husband, and asked sharply, "Why dost thou complain?"

"I like not my house-door struck so rudely, Lysbet No man in all America, but Joris Hyde, would dare to do it"

At these words Joris flung hirandfather's hand "I did wrong," he said warht of nothing but telling you My heart was in such a hurry that ot how to behave themselves"