The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-02-22
Ella loves Nice DoWry.

What IL stir there was in the city
when ii was known that Millionaire
Lowe had failed. Ella Lowe, who
had been the belle ofNew York, found
her admirers falling off one by one,
and even that exquisite Evan Plan
taganrt. to whom she had bcrome
lately engaged, found opportunity to
break away.
country doctor in a little Hudson
tCwn-who heard the news of the fail-
nrc with some degree of pleasure.
/ Roderick Blair had long loved his
cousin, but as long assllc was so ricl,
and he SO poor he had held his peace.
He lost no time in repairing to the
humble lodgings where the once mil
lionaire had brought his family. He
found Fila. as bright as ever and
quite contcntcd with her condition,
for she had begun to tire of society
and liked her quiet lite.
While Blair felt lonored in visiting
her, the old-time admirers seldom Az
pearcd She was no longer q belle.
When she went out she was treated
like other girls 1t hurt her vanity,
but the lesson was sallltary.
One pleasant winter day she ac-
ceptel the hand of Rodcrick Blair. 1t
might be Encouragement .forboth
We're poor, but they trusted each
other.
Meanwhile Mrs Blairwns delighted
She came down often and brought
all the village news. Among other
things, n description OF the splendid
new house Il rich man, whose name
she did not know, was building on
the very next piece ofland to that on
which her own brown cottage stood.
| II was q marvel of perfection
thoroughly well appointed in every
way, and it was now being furnished
from root to basement in the most
elegant manner. The furnishings
did not come at first of course. In
deed, it took six months to arrive ut
that point. And q stained glass win
dow in the hall and a conservatory,
thoroughly stocked, brought the old
lady down on special visit.
/ Nht. ASoNC Ntn tlNIN
her account OF the place
81 should like to see it, he said.
II will come up with Ella next Mon
day. and, no doubt, may grt per-
mission to go through il with YOU"
"Delightiill!" said Mrs. Blair. IL
adore handsome houses.
Ella smiled; and ,llcrcs,IIt WAS that
the following Monday Mr.. Lowe,
hearty and llnppy as in his happi"st
days. offered his arm to Mrs. Hair.
and leaving the young couple to fol
low escorted her from her own quiet
hone to the elegant new mansion.
The man who wis carefully polishing
the stone porch opened the door Tor
him. and I'LL four entered
Certainly ~ hnndsni,,.r and vet
more homc!ike house could not have
been found in all Amicri'4, Mrs.
Blair WAS in rapturcS. Rolcrick.
looking down at Ella. said:
M y dear, wish cuuI'l give YOU
such II house.
aud she Hllswerc,l:
"Al,. Rolcrirk. wish ! could bring
such II home with me when come to
you"
Mr.. Lowe heard, and paused with
Il smile.
"Say you so. chil'ren?" he cried.
"W"ll, then. my dears, if you like it,
will give it to you. Take it an,len-
| joy ii.
II seemed IL witticism, at which
/ they all laughed. and they went home
together. happy and friendly, and
took tea in tile widows cottng"
After the meal was over. Mrs. Lowe
once more brought up he subject of
,h" n"w house.
Would you really like To live
there, good F.lln," he asked. $50 far
from town aud nll it's g,yrrics?"
Papa, hate town" said Ella.
"a country life and true honest
friends for mo.
~ agrcr with you. chilli" siad Mr..
Lowe. 9Th" world is very hollow,
smirty very mnsatistying to tl"soul,
yet if is not usual to feel that while
we ar" young
"Wc have had our experiences. |
think they are sufficient. But, dcnr
I u iFihIS, ] NtiNf ~ t'IihSSipIl w III.' 'kt.
The story nf my total loss of fortune
was an cX;ggeintion. Host $50 900
it is true sufficient fora foundation
for the rumor. tostcreh il, and
played the ruined man to perfection.
My motive was to save Ella from :,
furtuno-huntrr. and 20 give her to Il
good man who really loved her. She
has found him.
My denrs. rot mnrricd ms sooD as
for you. You. Mrs. Blair, will. of
course. live with your sou, aud yon
must find room for me somewhere
within its walls. dear madam. |
think we will all he happy together.
There, talk about ii now. iou
have engaged yonrsrlfto IL rich wom-
an against your will. Rodrrick, and
will have to put up with it,
And he took his daughter away,
wrapped in her tllr-in",l cloak, ana
smiling back nt her lover.
Again the millionaire Lowe was Il
nine days wonder in he city of New
| York. Again he fashionable world !
offered its invitations, and Evan |
Plantngnnnt' mother went to call
on dear Ella, and tell her how Plan |
tagnnet regretted tlIemisuntrrstand-
ing; but she found II wedding party
assembled in the little parlor. and
discovered that Ella had been Mrs.
Blair for nearly half an hour. She
had scll-possession enoughtoprcsent
her congrnt,lationS and retire speed
ill.," She was not wanted. and the |
late belle quite understood what had |
brought her there For her part, she
was happier than she had been in
those days of adulation and flattcrv.
and would not have exchanged her |
true loving husband Tor all her train
of admirers, for all the hollow world
could offer