The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-17
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There II stood IN The old dfaxu.- II
lat scarlet gsranium, IL clussars e
glowing like spots Of Aams, and
green Of IL leaves expanding with -
ical luxurianos Of growth No pst se
Of the greenhouse ever throve
minedly, for Il took Ii stand on ~
democratic platform, and grew juekaSs
ously in that low-ceiled room a. HsaeAs
conservatory Of ducal palace Y
Tho fire in the chimney leaped ri IL
fully with the uncertain gusts of win1
walled round the lonely house, andfa
red leaves whirling down the road
was gray and cheerless, save where
lurid gold above the western woods mi
coming Of the sullen November sunse
indescribable something of tho contaee
ancholy in earth, air, and sky sesme
drifted down on Annie Wilton's heal
lay on the chintz-covered sofa beside
herlarge browneyes half f-closed, and u
lying idly on the delicate strip Of rufEi
which she had been busying herself.
Was she pretty, do you ask mei VI
depends entirely upon ones idea Of pre-
OF color, freshness, rosy bloom, she had
Do you call . pale anemone, . fragile vos
acolorless statue beautiful? OF all these
Anne Wilton might have reminded one, =
lay there. white and still, the brown braid1
ing around her oval checks, end thsa
hands crossed upon her breast
s'My goodness, Anne, the fires al going $
and here you are half asleep!" sS
Anne opened her eyes and became cognis
OF tho bustling presence Of . rosy, dimpH
damscl, with cheeks like winter apples, a. h
black, rosuish eyes, who threw fresh coal upd q
tho fire, gave tho hearthrug an adjusting shalnl
and hustled round the room with Infectious
activity.
'Better tonight, Annes" she asked sudden. 4
might light abruptly on the branch Of treesa.
| for she was not unlike bird in her quic1
motions and easy grace, this bright-eyed little
maiden.
II shall be bctter very soon, Grace:" s.id tha
sick girl, eyasively, taking Grace Warren's rosy
| fingers in her own Transparent palm. "Didyou
inquire for letters at the postoffice, q yos
came by?"
eyes; but there were no letters, Of courses
Anne was silent q moment and tho unahed
tears trembled ON her lashes.
"Grace," she said softly, "do you remember
that it is three years ago to-day since-since
Alfred went away" ss
Remember it?-of course do; and I've M
bit OF patience when i rememberit To thinh
how lle has thrown US all aside, the friends ~
his youth and poverty, like out-grown gar
ments, now that he has become . prosperous
lawyer and famous man! And he has eveoS
forgotten you, Anne, his promised wife!'
nlent between usn "a
81 don't care!" calculated Grace, with sparksa
ling eyes; "the compact was none Tho les
sacred in Heavens eyes; and il Alfred Courts
nay marrics that rich lleiross people talk aboul 4
too warm Shall call your mother?s Il
"No; am better now" said Anne, trying u
smile; "It was only . momentary faint1i1I d
II know what is is!' said Gra06 -
head emphatically. CDR
wasn't healthy to keep ths
the window. Thoas sprc
clusters of flowers absol
fresh air. Let me take it
''Not for tho world, DEAR
| ". 81 would not miss
tul flowers for anything
brought 1t to me wxseS,
scarcely two inchts.i.iSbT
to say that it's bright hly
seemeA like = weldoIl y
evenings, when-y
Anile's voice brokBdE
her check to the pIll II,
said nothing, only sE0ke
hair with touch tha
sympathy. She kr- -
best medicine just tho
And so we leave tho
rcd glintng Of tho ii
of the November su
Mrs. Montague
home" amid blazi
japonicas, and glide
hundred hundred friends in b
Mtods the fs.hienssle nss &c " Y
steps-and tho -
zurka, whell
'SThero's yodI
'Matlelon," whisi
| black velvet and
| And Madelol
head, while tht
check and brow.
| The hostess b6ll
iant brunette; the liquid
black eyes and clear, dark 81
Of something almost impe
her small rose-red mouth
| simple white muslin, with
ment, and amid the shinii
raven locks were twisted .
blossoms of the scarlet gcrani
Nor was she tho only one in
noticed Courtenay's entrance. A
his brilliant talents had alread
him somewhat Of s'lionn in II
circles, and he was greeted OIL allN
welcoming words
.Hcre comes Conrtcnay--wo WI
means to propose?" languidly remarked
aPropose~. wLomss asked his comp,
"Why, TO tlilss Madelon, of course.
pretty plain that she likes him; and he
be fool 70 hesitate at the chance Of OBJ
ms iaIv wife fsa and t.tI" fortune at th
/ 1Woll. il. for ono. never (sOuld 9o0 n
ladies find't To- s1p,ire IN a1;osEtensg,
the other, my
voice as tile gentle
Halo! what's 4
For courtcAs
strange pallorf
eye 1 fell upon ~
husky whisper,
Frances wears in
"Flowerf' repea
tie forward to9ct
spoken Of "Why, 8
and very becoming
style! Rus y0u arc
got you glass OF "
s'No; am perfectly W5il
enay, speaking in strange, in(
For All instant the brilliant cor
ball room seemed to have ebh
and he saw only the wide old
chen, with it's low ceiling, On
membered of all-Anne WiltOI
half-visible among the scarlet
SONS, as she gazed down tho d
watching for his coming form!
Of sophism and worldly prjl
around his breast, and lie
was-a recroantlover-aco col
"It is not yet too late!"
wardly. Great heavens! an
sible that could have cont
a woman / never loved, M
and position? Oh, Anne,
love- help me TO provo
thee!n
"Going CourtenAy-and
have not even spoken I
calculated Colonel AndertoiJ
as his friend turned to leave
II must go. / have just re.
ness Of the utmost importance,
nay in hurried and constra.,
Mako my excuses to the ladl
adieus, also, il you will be 30 kline
l find myself obliged to leave town TO-
definite period Of tune" tssse
"Before Colonel Anderton could -,
breath to ask the meaning Of this stra
freak, Alfred COurtensy had left the room
the house.
The red leaves were raining sorrowf
down from the great tree at the turn =,
| road a feoIN rvySk knR