The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31
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70 my Grsnd-aunt Garraway's!"
said Phoebe, bursting into tears. Cup
inthss sCAsskills; where Snss never l.ears
anything hut tree-tcads and whip. poor
wills, nd the grass grows in the mid
die of tie road, and there isnt,a wagon
goes past, unless you count the hay.
carts 1and the daily stage!"
'.Hortiblei" said Miss Parks, the
sewing.wuman. @ u
s1d - soon lie buried alive!" soBljetl
Ph@bg ~ -,...'-l,rl..e,.e -.
II never heard of anything 80 cruel
in all my life!' said Jenima, the mail.
of f-ali-work. Not even in the last
numler, Of 'Ferlinetta the Forsaken.'
where the poor heroine is forbidden
to" Y
"Do hold your tongue, ,Jenima, and
get abont Your work!" said Phoebe,
sharply. "Who asked you TO interfere? |?
Mamma will l,e very angry when she
comes in and finds the Dsrlors not done
up"
Aud Jemina slunk away rather dis.
coMfited. 80
II a,n sure 'Ferdinetta the Forsaken'
never would have spoken to q poor help
that way," thought she with Bniff.
"AIiss Phoebe can't be . real heroine II
While Miss Parks remained to con:
sole pretty Phoebe Tacs6n is she helped
to pack the trunks which were to be sent
to Grenil-annt Garraway's by express.
.Andrl'm not even to be allowed to
bid him good by!" walled the forlorn
young damael. "Oh, I don't see how
mamma can be so ard-hearted!"
rs he very handsome 2" said Miss
Parks, whose life had not known many
love affairs. e
Exactly like n Tronlndour" said
Phoebe; enthusiastically.
Dear, tlear!? said Miss Parks, will,
. vague itlea Of black velvet, guitar
snd white satin sleeve Innings.
with melancholy eyes. and nous.
tache as black as ink" said Phoebe.
"Oh, don't put my collars in the same
tray. with the French -hceled boots,
pleasew
And what is his business ?" said Miss
Parks. -
He is here OH private embassy for
the Russian government, said Phoebe,
proudly. "But that's just what man.
ma won't believe. He says hc cannot
livulge his identity without betraying
his trust. As soon as llis mission is
over, l,e says he will produce the most
satisfactory explanations; hut mamma
actually believes him to l,e an ilnpos-
tori" = 1
ooh, dear!" said Miss Parks.
"Y0il soc. mamma isn't physiogno.
mist, said Phoebe, "ur she wo,tll read
truth plainly inscribed upon his noble
bro%. The checked summer silks next,
Miss Parks. though ] don't know what
use, checked summer silks will I've to ne
at Grantlaunt Garrawnv's."
"Bnt you caii write to him every day
DEAR" soothetl Miss Parks.
"They will intercept the letters,
sighed Phoebe.
Newer min.l," said Miss Parks, fold.
ing up an India fourlard polonaise
''the torcl, OF love will burn all tht
brighter for few brief dissertations
"What dear, comforting creature
yon are!" said Phtel,e, STOPPING to kiss
Miss Parks knobl,y forehead.
II, too, have passed through tile fiery
ordeal, sighed Miss Parks, returning
the caless, IS she packed u ,s.logne-l,ot
tie and travelling ink stand into the
muffiing folds of rcd Shetland shawl
| SO Phoebe was sent to Grantlann
| Garraway's, ct the foot of High Peak, IL
| get her out o. the way of .Ir. Middleton
De Motto.
She was little disappointed that til.
snug Queen Anne cottage was not more
dungeon-like. and that the solitar,
mountain path turned out to l,e we'll
Travelled turnpike. She had made III
her mind to thorough martyriom; anl
Mrs. Garrawsy. instead of being a hook
nosed old crone, with gold -headed
cane and temper. was cheerful olt
lady, whose cheeks were tinted will
fresh bloom, like winter apple, anf
who wore q black silk dress with lac,
ruffles. sg
The parlor floor was covered with
real Turkey rug; there wss cabinet o
old china in the corner; little mail il
a white cap waited at the table: ant
Grandaunt Garraway's jewel case was
marvel to behold. -
The old lady hal travelled in Europe
real all tho newest books, and drove
little basket pllmton with fat, dapplet
pony, and, to Phnbo's surprise, she wa
eminently sympathetic.
''Dear aunty," SAID the girl, II evel
daeame,l you were as nice as this!'
"Well, my dear said Grandaun'
Garrrway, II have been young myself
and don't believe in putting too much
constraint upon the heart Cher.
Phoebe jumped mp and kissed herr
$50, when I got your mothers letter.
thought the whole matter over. II yor
really believe Won can't live without
this young man"
Darling aunty!'' faltered Phoebe
''may 1 tell YOU a secret?'
"Confitle entirely in me, my child,
said Granlaunt Garraway. pattin9 he,
cheek.
1 "Wcll, then, he met me- under the
apple tree last night. confessed Phnl,e
(, ''by the light of the moon!!'
you've written to Him then?' s:,i,
Grandaunt Garraway, with sllrewd
twinkle in her hazel eyes.
"Y-yes," owned Phu.lc. 81 told
him it was unlike anything that IAha.l
anticipated. [ described Your pretty
| furniture and choice china, and the sol.
i'll silver tea service. with the Garraway
monogram Oh it, aud your set OF me.
tllysts. and he came OH by the earliest
| train"
| "Oh, he did 2" said Granlaunt Gar
raway.
"He said he was ilnngering and
tllirsting for one OF my sweet glances,
added Phoebe, bluslling very prettily.
".And he slept OIL the hay in the barn
last night" +-
"Mv dear child, this will never do"
pronounced Granlannt Garraway. "Hc
must come llere!Ss -
| Here. aunty?"
II want to see him for myself, T" said
Mrs. iarrawsy.
"Hut what will mamma say?"
''Yonr mother. my child, has every
confidence i'll my Judgment" said
Granl-annt. Garraway, impressively
Didn't ] tell YOU that it was no part
of my theory tc put an unnatural force
upon the inclinations? II lie reall,
loves YOU so devotetlly, lie shall at least
have cllnnce. 1t isn't in the fitness
Of things that my grana-nieceis suite,
should l,e sneaking around the back
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