The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-19
SAINT PAUL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1859

A shiyer o, evident terror passed over her
/. but she answeredme instantly.
NO, Faith. Ills presence fills me with
the same dread which feel when | ste a
serpent hidden in bed oi beautiful flowers
What made you ask ne. Faith p
Nothing, dear child 90 to sleep now
it was only fancy Of nine, and | passed
ont to my work with heart relieved OF n
great burden.
A few days after this, Mr. Raverwood
came IN one morning and asked for II prl-
vale interview. instinctively | ielt what
was coming, aud shrank before IT,
Faith Mlburn," he said, as soon as We
were alone. IL love your sister llildred, sni
would make her Lady of Ravenwood. The
day that you consent to this. | will put into
your hands the deeds ofthis cottage and twelve
acres OF land, together with five thousand
dollars stock IN the Tradevillc Banking
Company,o 10 be yours, and your heirs,
forever, What do you say ~
Il say simply this, Paul Iiavenwood, that
would not give my consent TO this thing
for all the wealth you hold -
His face flushed, and his eyes glitlcrcd
tierccly--hc looked scarchingly into my
face.
Are you aware of the consequences OF II
REFUSAL
Il am 10, only aware, but am prepared
for them
Very well but granting this, it would
please me 10 hear your sisters decision in
this matter"
"You shall hear IT,. | said, and stepping
to the door, | called lIlldrod to come in
She came, with curious wonders on her
face.
Ask her. Mr.. Rrenwooi."
He went up TO her with that reverence of
manner which always came over him in her
presence For the first time in my whole
acquaintance with him, Paul Ravenwood
looked noble in my eyes, and Tor an instant
| regretted the answer which be would re-
cciyc.
'lIildred love you" he said firmly, but
sotly-"will You be my WIFE,"
never saw such look OF dread aud
aversion as stole over my sisters face
while he spoke. She shrank backward to
the floor.
mo no no - she almost screamed, and
fed from the room.
"You zee how il il, Mr. Rsvcnwood,"
said" she evidently does not rcciprocate
your passion
lie walked once or twice across the floor,
aud last paused beside me.
Miss Milburn, ! suppose ! must regard
your decision and that Of your sister ~ final
so be it. Good morning and he passed ou,
OF the house.
had long expected this crisis in our al
fairs and talked with IIildrcd about it.
and she had left all arrangements for the ia.
ture IN my hands, ~ usual. IliIdred was
not selfish in thus dong-it was the force oi
habit.
could remain no longer q dependent on
the bounty Of Mr. Ravenwood and had
already contracted for room in the house
of kind negbbor-Mr. Giles and thi,her
az soon as possible | had our little furniture
conveyed. IIlldred wept bitterly a, leaving
the old place. where we had been born
where our parents had died where VIC had
spent our entire lives 10 deep was her grief
that she even offered TO 20 10 Mr.. Raven
wood and consent 10 all be- should wish, but
! sternly and peremp,orily forbade her from
giving thought to such course. / did
not weep any suppose the tears all set-
tied down upon my heart, for there w@ .
burning load there for many day.
soon after our removal. Gyve Cottage
was let, and the heir Of kavenwood went
abroad.
Hlldred and got along very well at our
new home until was taken sick Of fever
This brought us down 10 absolute want, for
my earnings were Of course stopped. aud
Hlldred could do nothing but attend upon
me. Poor child she was nearly distracted
and know that she often suffered for tool
and ] lying there poverle~ TO shield Der
from the want The eIpenss of my illHss
ate up oil our little savings, and We were too
proud 10 ask charity.
10 this time oi trisl there came 10 m sn
angel Of mercy in the young Clergyman of
Lonsdale. Woligsng Wss'ngbsm was
born 10 EoglsDd, ole Swiss mother sDl
English father, and early 10 life he was -t
aside for the ministry. He had received
call 70 settle st Lonsdale. sod ios the space
Of four month"; be had attended To the spirit.
uaI wants Of the people With zeai And ear.
ne-tDess which won fOr him the love oi al
lie beard Of my sickDe~ Ard came 70 vie.
j, us in bis capacity o, comforter. Hs
brought in the glorious sunshine when b.
came. and 10 bis sbseoce the whole word
looked dark BY comparison. During the
davs ~ INV weary conyak~t~nce nv ls.r.
Issned . oev soog-s .ong who's b@gin-
nlng and ending vS wolgsng wslsing.
ban. For the hryt time knew vha, ga.
,hs length and breadth and depth OF love
shieh woman gIves 10 The eh,ssn Of h.,
sOa
Ba, my 1--we becoght M no Asppin~~
sven vbea snss BY The flushing Il woli.
gangs ehsss. and ,ss deep xsdssps of