The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-07-23

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and she begged her to stay awhile.
One day Leoline and NAV were sit
ting in the latter's beautiful sitting
room, May lying on couch and Leoline
sitting in an easy chair, reading aloud
an interesting story in late magazine.
Suddenly there was rap at the door,
followed by the entrance of Mr.. Deane.
who said, cheerily, .Well, how is our
patient to-dayp"
While he talked to MAY, Leoline
walked out quietly and, going to her
room, threw herself upon her bed and
Dept bitterly. Anyone seeing her
ould be surprised. for quiet Leolinc
dom shed tears. II It were Flor
one would not think it strange
lorenzo often became SO angry
= tears courscd down her checks,
oment after, she would break
al of laughter at something
VIZ d the visibility in her ma
shine fpl the wind. but
anger, 1t wASu hing serious
disturbed the er soul. The
cause OF her = - this:
Un0SkeO, ia
: : :; ! 3 !; !
the hands pse
|-k to win IN ther
in his breast; and were as
rbeautifal as HeleI Troy, and DOS
.sessed of the virSA of Penelope /
could NOT .hope to win him. for 1 am
certain that he loves my fair cousin.
She, know, returns his love, for when
ne calls, her black eyes sparkle with
pleasure. and yesterday she told me
that her heart had passed from her
keeping and that she hoped to become
the bride of one who is all that is good
and true. must carefully conceal my
love for him, for mother and Florence
must not know that have lost my
heart while under the roof of the
Leslies. Gentle mother would be more
sad than ever, and impulsive Florence
would say she knew something would
happen to me, and she would hate
cousin May, who is the innocent cause
of my sorrow"
The next day Lcoline determined to
go home, and in spite of Mays en-
treaties, declared she must go that
evening; for, said she, "You will soon
be well, and mother and Florence need
me-"
WELL" said Mrs. Leslie, y if you
must go, suppose we cannot keep you;
but here is q small sum as q return for
your kindness in coming to help u.s."
and she passed check to Lcoline, who
laid it on table, saying she could not
accept money rs payment for her SER
vices. Mrs. Leslie liked Leoline, and
she said. mentally, 4 will give her u
handsome present"
That evening Leoline returned home,
and, as she left her aunt's house. she
NOTICED how beautiful May looked in
her white cashmere wrapper, and she
murmured: mo wonder Dr.. Deane
loves her,
When she reached home her mother
was out; but she was warmly greeted
by Florence. who waltzed around in
great glee. After awhile she seated her.
self by the side of Lcolinc, exclaiming.
"Oh, Leo. I'm the happicst girl alive!
Rich Mr.. Way has returned from Ell
rope. and be says he fell in love with
me last year, and be has proposed. and
I'm going to marry him, and III buy
you and mother lot of nice things,
and. oh, I'm too happy 10 liver When
Florence was excited che paid no at
tention to the repetition OF conjunc-
lions
Leoline replied: Il ain very glad TO
hear Of your good luck; but are you
sure thai ylT ioye him?''
Love him! Of course I love HIM.
Wouldn't / love anyone who asked me
to share q fortune Of a million of dol
larsP Mother is comingr' and she ran
down the path that led to the street and
met her mother ere she entered the
yard,
when Lcoline retired to her room,
she gazcd in her mirror, but could see
no beauty in the small. pale face. large.
earnest gray eyes and brown hair brush
ed plainly back from her forehead
Beautiful May" she said; Heaven
help me that l may not envy her hap.
piness.
For two days Leoline was busy and
did not go out at all, but on the third,
Which was her birthday, she and Flor
ence went for a stroll. Florence was in
the best OF humor and talked inces-
sanity of her approaching marriage.
telling about the dresses she would
have, the diamonds she would wear,
etc. At first Leoline listened and tried
to be interested, but, try as she would,
she could not forget DIR. Deanc. His
face seemed ever before her and the
more she tried to crash her love, the
stronger that love became and wider
grew the gulf betweep them. Flor
ence chartered on, wholly unconscious
that her sister was not listening. ut
is mystery to me how Mr.. Way ever
fell IN love with ne. ! ALWAYS knew ]
was not born TO work, but | did not ex-
pect to get ont of it SO soon. How the
girls will envy me when become Mrs.
Theodore Way, and how May Leslie
will stare. Say, Sis. you are twenty
years old to-day, and must look after
yon or you will be an old maid. Wait
tiIl I'm married and see if / don't find
rich husband for yen."
Tho two girls wers returning home
when Florence thought of letter she
had forgotten to mail. and Leoline, not
wishing to return to Main street, walk
cd slowly on, while Florence returned
to the ,postotlice. Leolinc had not gone
far eslien she heard some one say. ..Good
morning, Miss Arleigh," and looking
up, her eyes rested upon the handsome
face of DIR. Deanc. They walked on
until they reached an arbor which was
proyideA with rustic chairs. DR.. Deanc
t.rfI ,!,f In, hut