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"How is uncle named?" demanded the niece, in a low voice, and a hesitating manner. "Mother's brother was christened Oloff, I have heard grandmother say." "Very true, dear; we've been all over that, the old lady and I. They tell me, too, I was christened by the name of Moses I suppose you know who Moses was, child?" "To be sure, uncle!" said Kitty, with a little laugh of surprise.
"He was the great law-maker of the Jews." "Ha, Miles, is that so?" I nodded assent. "And do you know about his being found in the bulrushes, and the story of the king of Ethiopia's daughter?" "The king of Egypt, you mean, do you not, uncle Oloff?" cried Kitty, with another little laugh.
The wide avenue, in which Oloff Van Staats dwelt, was but a few hundred yards in length. It terminated, at one end, with the fortress; and at the other, it was crossed by a high stockade, which bore the name of the city walls; a defence that was provided against any sudden irruption of the Indians, who then hunted, and even dwelt in some numbers, in the lower counties of the colony.
Human nature is weak, and the vanities of our system are so many inducements to overlook unreasonable regulations. I say, therefore, it is better to remain in peace, on board this ship, where our characters will be as safe as our bones, and trust to Providence for what will happen." "I am the Queen's subject, and ready to uphold her dignity;" repeated Oloff, firmly.
"Among which you count the Manor House of Kinderhook?" Again Alida smiled, and Ludlow thought it was triumphantly. "The dwelling of Oloff Van Staats is said to be commodious, and not badly placed. I have seen it, " "In your images of the future?" said the young man, observing she hesitated. Alida laughed downright. But, immediately recovering her self-command, she replied "Not so fancifully.
"Thy mother hath spoilt thee, young Oloff; unless the coffee comes from a pretty female hand, it loses its savor. I take thy meaning, and think none the worse of thee; for the weakness is natural at thy years. Celibacy and independence! A man must get beyond forty, before he is ever sure of being his own master. Come hither, Master Francis.
But when the latter retired, the master of the villa first looked to the trifling securities which were then, as now, observed in the fastenings of an American country house; when he walked forth upon the lawn, like one who felt the necessity of breathing the open air He cast more than one inquiring glance at the windows of the room which was occupied by Oloff Van Staats, where all was happily silent; at the equally immovable brigantine in the Cove; and at the more distant and still motionless hull of the cruiser of the crown.
"Thy pleasantry is unseasonable, Sir. Your Patroon is gone with your niece, and a pleasant passage they are likely to enjoy, in such company! We lost him, in the expedition with our boats." The Alderman stood aghast. "Lost! Oloff Van Staats lost, in the expedition of the boats! Evil betide the day when that discreet and affluent youth should be lost to the colony!
"Of what use is it to chase your fire-flies, about the ocean, Patroon?" muttered the Alderman, in the ear of Oloff Van Staats. "I have no further knowledge of this 'Skimmer of the Seas, than is decent in the principal of a commercial house, but reputation is like a sky-rocket, that may be seen from afar!
"I am not certain, Moses, that I understand this mutual principle, of which you speak." "God bless you, Miles," returned the mate, who could presume to be familiar, again, now we had walked so far aft as not to have any listeners; "call me Moses as often as you possibly can, for it's little I hear of that pleasant sound now. Mother will dub me Oloff, and little Kitty calls me nothing but uncle.
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