The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-27
THE IRON ROOM.
From the Arposy.

one OF the hrst inconvenient things she
saw was the very evident love affair be-
tween handsome Jack Talbot, of the
-th, who had nothing in the world but
his Captains pay, and her only daughter
Lillian, who first duty to her parents
lay In making ar eligible match! This
would never do. But the worldly wise
lady reflected that Captain Talbot's visit
was only to last three days longer, and
with true art appeared blissfully con-
tent with the position. The night be-
fore he went away, the sutton applied to
Mr.. Hope, and begged to have his
prayer favorably answered and he (hav-
ing received his brief from his wife)
temporized gently; spoke of youth,
changeable affections, and so on, and
SAID ne could not ct present give a def
mite answer. 1'I p.
"May I HOPPER asked the sutton.
III you like" said the father; and
nothing could have ended better. Lii
liam waved a damp northumberland
from the window, and the knight erode
awey."
A month :later Jack was ordered to
Egypt, and Mrs. Hope thought it highly
probable that all her difficulties would
be removed by the Egyptians. 1t not,
the time was gained at any rate, and
Lillian was growing handsomer every
day. M,,a..r y :. i NJ. uo.o 49, 49,.
with Lillian"
$50 I see," responded the wife, smil-
ing complacently.
~ shouldn't be surprised if he spoke
shortly"
$50 much the better"
"But ah--haw about that other fel.
loww queried Mr.. Hope, uneasily.
Nothing about him." said Mrs. Hope,
resolutely; che must not be mentioned
"Lork Blackmoor is very old"
HE will make the better husband"
Lillian is beautiful, warm hearted
girl" faltered the father.
Had she not been beautiful coronet
would hot have been offered her"
but Harriet, you and were both
young when we were married"
Mrs. Hope calmly fixed her fine eyes
on the ceiling, and her husband saw
sentiment would find no response.
And so, while Jack was bronzine his
handsome face and fighting for his coun.
try in Egypt, his Lillian was desired to
receive the addresses of an elaborate old
Top of seventy five, and she only eight
cen. But these things happened, so we
must contemplate them.
Between her mother and Lord Black
moor it was arranged that the wedding
should take place in December, and in
the meantime rumor came that captain
Talbot was killed.
The Hopes return took place the end
of November, and the old bridegroom
elect was to come there in December.
He arrived, and, to the girl seemed
more distasteful than ever. He followed
her about with an affection of youthful
ardor, which sorely warred with govt
and dyspepsia.
"Mamma," said the frenzied Gillian,
"if you don't keep him away from me
now, III say no at the altarl' And fear.
ing that this was true. Mrs. Hope re-
Jolced in an attack of govt which con-
fined the old nobleman to his room,
where she treated him with fattery and
devotion.
So then the poor girl wandered down
to the boat house. It was half mile
from the house, and there WAS snugly
furnished iron room there, where tea
things and spirit lamps were kept. Lii
liam had often made tea here in the
happy summer; and now she entered
the room, which stauck cold and damp
from long disuse, and throwing herself
in chair, and sobbed as if her heart
were breaking.
A footstep outside made Lillian start
up quickly: 1t was the postman on his
way to the house.
"Have you any letters for met" asked
the girl.
Eyes, miss. surely" said the man; and
ne found three, handed them to her,
and passed on.
Lillian re.entered the iron room, sank
on a sofa, and with trembling hands
tore open one-it was from Jack. AS
she read it she found that other letters
had been sent to her-who had them?
Jack WAS in London; said he was fast
recovering from his wounds, and that
he had determined to come down and
hear from her own lips that she gave
him. up. And concluded by saying he
would be at the t.house by 5 o'clock
TIE next evening-would she meet him
there?
The next evening meant this evening;
this evening that ever was; for the let
ter had been written the day before.
news was paramount. She fastened
back to the house, determining that
nothing should reveal the change. She
inquired civllly after Lord Blackmoor.
had five dresses tried on by a dress
maker, drove with her mother to paw
some calls and when they returned home
it was a quarter to five o'clock. Mrs. Hone
ordered tea for herself in her bedroom
saying she should sit afterward with
Lord Blacknoor till dinner time, so Lii
Ian was at liberty. She escaped in the
dark winter afternoon, ran swiftly
through the par6, and as she neared the
penthouse she saw tall, well-known
figure keeping out of the way of obserya-
ion. Her heart beat so violently that
The could scarcely go on, and then the
over threw caution to the winds, and in
mother few seconds all that was need
ul was told, and the old, old story went
IN as smoothly as if no old Lord Black
moor existed. ...s -.,4.s. zs-,-
Late that night, after Mrs. Hope aad
he servants had gone to bed, Lillian
ought her father in the library.
"My dear girl, what Is the matter?"
le cried, nervously, as the fair form of
lis laughter, robed in light blue dress
ng gown, suddenly appeared and sat
own on his foot-stool.
Papa. Jack isn't dead" whispered |
lillian, fixing her lovely eyes on Mr..
iope's wondering conntenance and
ondling his hand.
isn't he, my dear?" helplessly in
uired the old gentleman, who had been
ware of the fact Tor some time.
II am going to marry Jack, papa"
Then don't tell me, my dear, Cont
Ill mew exclaimed Mr.. Hope, a beam
+ delight on his countenance. II know
othing about it, mind; if I did your
,other would worm it out of me-" For
here are still "Caudle Lectures" dear
eader.'
"Then, dear, dear papa-you won't be
EMBELLISHMENTS"
Never, my love, never, rs long as
now nothing a hnllt IL y h otilu riad &bo L