The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-10-19
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4, y, ne; remember it is your ...ther's
express command to my father"
"But n command lie had no right
to make" she replied firmly, mot
knowing what my life would be, or
what yours'might become. "Gcotfrey,"
she continued iii agcntler tone, "let us
he friends, cousins, if you desire; am
willing to yield cousinly regard and
cousinly respect, but more than that
do not ask, for have it not to give"
"Hmldah, have you ever loved?" he
asked, his thoughts taking new
channel. els there some one between
us? Was there anything in your life
i'll Indi;l-but what folly, you were
only IL child them" he exclaimed.
What caused the whiteness and feel
ing OF deathly faintness at the men,
tion OF India? Fearing her flce would
bctray her. she turned to leave, say
ing us she did so:-
"Geotfrey, my answer is now. al
ways has been, and will be in the fu-
ture, no to you as u suitor. Let that
sutlice!"
A baleful fire cleaned in his eyes as
he watched her depart, and u fierce
fire RACED in his heart at his failure
and defeat.
"llnve / ever lovcd?" she murmur.
cd, passing homeward. "Oh, God,
give me back my love, my hearts
treasure"
But when she rca ,hed the house, all
traces OF excitement had vanished,
and she had gained her usual calm
composure.
"Niamma" said Trixy one morning
ut luncheon, II have been reading the
most wonderful account OF u young
soldier, who was wounded in India,
lett as dead upon the field OF battle,
taken by the enemy, recaptured, and
who has done such prodigies of valor
that our queen has most graciously
invited him into her royal presence.
But tho strangest part OF all is, that
his visit to England is on some secret
mission that the public have not yet
discovered" ..,. ..-.4-.-..-.-,..,.- .--r.,.-.
"And what is the name OF the great.
unknown hcrllded by such trumpet.
ry" asked mamma.
General Galliohen," reading again,
"he was only u lieutenant when first
wounded, and was promoted for hero
isnl."
An odd sound caused us to glance
ut our cousin, but she had fallen for
ward III q dead faint Restoratives
were hastily brought, and after an
anxious waiting We saw the color
once more return to her face.
"Only II sudden falntncss heat
~ ~
tion offered.
Latter when we three held u Council
OF war;, rs Trixy called it, in the
chamber we always went to for ad-
vice. mamma said:-
1--WE have the key of the mystery in
Hullah's life, but how shall we I'm.
lock it?"
"rhat is easy donc," said Trixy, "let
us ask the English soldier with the
Irish name to Rose Lodge. II matters
should prove different from what we
think mamma can offer explanations
and apologies" And to this we all
agreed. Trixy hurried to thecscritoire
and dashed of u note with her usual
impulsiveness.
General Galliohen:-
"Dear Sir: We think we have very
good news for you, and perhaps know
whom you arc seeking. Will you
please come Immediately to Rose
Lodge. II we are mistaken ample
apologies will be given.
Twodays later, wllenwewere all in the
mornins-room, q gentleman was ad.
mitted. He greeted mamma with
grave courtesy, but seeing another oc-
cupant. half hidden by O curtains
heavy folds, he started forward with
Joy. doubt, perplexity, all written on
his face.
"IInldah! my wife! is it your"
And tho strong man with martial
bearins, who had faced death and
: ." nrodigies in war, gre"' -reak
"sotion "o