The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-04-04

NUMBER 36. s (,
his character. He had ct himself. to
alleviate his anguish by doing good,
and his first act ON reaching his destin-
alton had been to use his keen CONNER
cial gifts for the welfare Of the widow
and children Of an officer Of the army,
and, ct the cost Of time, talent and en-
ergy, to rescue her small fortune from
unsafe hands and invest il profitably.
His letters were filed with similar Incl
dents, naturally and simply told, and
our affections increased for this truly
brave man.
Dolly's godmother took it into her
head that it was her godchilds duty to
pay her farewell visit before her mar
riage. Though, as she had never
troubled herself much about us, we
were rather startled at this demand; we
all thought it would be best to accept
the invitation-for my sister was not
looking well-and it. was settled that
she should 60 and spend a month with
the old lady in her lovely north coun-
try home. Mr.. Dacre was pressed to go
% often as his professional engagements
would permit; so Dolly left us in pretty
good spirits, in charge of the elderly
servant who was our substitute for q
regular ladies' maid.
She wrote to tell us how she was en-
joying the repose and beauty of the
country. Mr.. Darce had managed to
run down from Saturday till Monday Mt
the end of the first week, and had of
course made u great impression, but was
afraid lie could not come again. long
case was pending at Westminster. The
letter which followed this give in its
intirety.
HIaHwooD, July 20-Dearost Kitty: hope
you will get this in time to send my hathere in
stead Of to grandmamma's. am on fort
nights visit to Lady Millicent North. such .
She pursuadcd Mrs. Lloyd to lether have me
for week or two. and AZ her daughter-in-law
= confirmed invalid, was coming to spend just
that time with her, my grandmother was glad
to get me ont of her way, know. can't write
our letters into the hall box as we 60 into din
ner. expect the gong every minute. This
place is lovely, and the new baronet-Sir
Charles-is the dearest- The gong.
Your own Dolly.
felt uneasy concerning this letter.
1 was sorry Dolly should have left her
godmother's quiet home, just as she was
SOLDERING down and growing such a
thoughtful little love. It might unset
tie her again to pass fortnight in q
country house with fascinating baron
ct. and ] knew Jack Darce would never
permit, never pardon, the smallest sus-
picion offlirting. He had pardoncd her
detection i'll Franks case, for Frank
himself had pleaded eloquently, saying
that she was very young, so naturally
affectionate. But mamma and I felt sure
that not for ore hour would he permit
the slightest approach to disloyalty to
his deep tenderness for his girlish be-
trothed. Neither her youth, her love
of fun nor her merry heart would plead
one atom in her favor. so I read this
letter with u heavy heart. My answer
was as follows:
DEAREST DOLLY: Your letter reached me
in time to have the box sent to IIighwood.
You will receive it soon after this reaches you.
Write very fully, for your letter was tantallz-
ing. Send mo full description af every one,
for you have reused my curiosity as to Sir
Charles who il the Dearest"
Aho ACoO VI i1J AcGtci COuOuluou uOllo
news and I need not transcribed. But
Dolly's answer will transcribe.-'
You askmo for q description Of everybody,
clever, and devotedly attached to this Sir
Charles; but feel smrc her heart is buried in
the grave of her noble husband. send her
photo, 30 need no words in describing her.
"sir Charles very fascinating, though I fear
my description may not prcdispOse you in his
favor; but you beg me to BIO particular. He is
| short and stout, has very fine head, but rsth-
er thin light hair, fine eyes, good mouth, but
not much of nose-in fact, it is all tip-very
nice hands and feet He is, believe, very
talks, never reads, is q little fond Of eating In
spite Of these drawbacks he il very charming
and all the girls far and near make great deal
Of him. Of course he is rich. Ha likes Lady
Mllicent to live in the house. She has COM
plcte influence over him."
was much relieved after reading
this letter. 1 felt so easy in mind that 1
told Dolly how I had feared for her.
"But, II wrote, "of course you never
could really admire fat little man, who
never reads or talks, and with nose all
tip, and who cares for nothing but eat
ing"
It turned out that the most unfortun-
ate thing I could have done was TO con-
fess my fears to my provoking sister.
She answered me vchemently declaring
that Sir Charles was the most lovable
fellow she had met for long time, and
really was SO excited that posted a let
ter to her at once.
"YOd distress me, Dolly. You know
Mr.: Dacre would never forgive you if
he saw your letters. hide then even
from mother. Oh, pray do think before
you madly risk the loss of his love, for
that will follow the very hour he loses
his high opinion of yOu!"
This is how Dollie answered my
tender appeal:
"What lecturing little thing you
are getting, Kitty! 1 am very much
attached to Sir Charles; and, if Jack is
ever 80 angry, I can't help it"
Thus fippantly the letter ran ON.
was really angry and distressed, but
resolved to try no more lectures; they
clearly made matters worse. So, the
next time, l gave full description of
day we had spent in court, hearing Mr..
Dacre plead. described his dignified
appearance, his easy, graceful gestures
above all, dwelt ON the beauty of
his nose.
Dolly answered.
Il am quite shocked at you, Kitty, to
make such an idol of a nose!'
And then she continued, as usual,
about Sir Charles.
Meanwhile Mr.. Dacrc seemed quite
happy, and said lie had his daily letters
from Dolly as regularly as when she
was with Mrs. Lloyd. Was my be-
loved sister growing deceitful?
kept all this from my mother; but
I grew more and more wretched over
Dolly's letters. A picnic would be "glo-
rious,, for Sir Charles was going. She
had spent the whole morning, quietly