The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-28

iair girl turned once more to the door, and
replied
The ride this lovely afternoon would do
You good"
worss."
As you will, then, sweet cousin. But can
not do something for you?"
NO, thank you"
"Nor send any one to you?"
oh, no. ! only need quiet, Mr.. Deville."
well, lie down and sleep, love. Yon will
be . better by ten time"
And join us. as usual, at the table,"
"oh, yes. " anid Adelaide, with such an mir
lieving SHE really had nervous headache
took leave, saying
Goodbye. sweet Adelaide! leave you to
your repose. in the hope Of seeing you re-
stored by ten time"
The last echo of his steps had scarcely died
the side OF Adelaide, and laying her hand
heavily upon the shoulder Of the girl, and
gazing tllreateninRly In her pnle fnce, asked
DO you know how much have suffered
standing here. hearing his voice, feeling his
presence. and knowing what know"
u an sure that you did and do suffer. -
said Adelaide. gently; "but there nrs several
things that should comfort you.
First OF all, your conscience il clenr Of
ofense. You knew nothing Of me when you
gave your free hand and heart to the man
whom you deemed as fires to wed as your.
SELF"
THAT is Us true as Henven!'
"And secondly, you must see by what hos
just passed that myself and my cousin ore
not lovers. He speaks to me as to little
sister. He knocks ut my door, but does not
enter. He coils me pet names. coll him
Mr.. Deville; that y always our manner to.
wards each other"
AZ Adelaide sud these words sho walked
YEARLY across the room, and dropped into
her easy chair, where she snt silent and
thoughtful for short time. Then looking
up. and seeing the forest girl still standing
In the middle Of the floor, she said
II must again entrent you to bc seated"
~ thank you, no. am about to bid you
adisu, said l.ionne, colby.
Not yet, lhavo something important to
"say on. then, and pray be brief"
but beg you will sit while speak,
Lionne: with naughty air, shook her
head and remained standing.
"Ah, think know why you refuse to take
2 seat under this roof; but you ore wrong as
l shall soon show YOU"
Lionne's lip curled with angry scorn.
"Well, Mt least must beg you to excuse
me Il through faintness. keep my seat"
hand excitedly.
"And now, as listened patiently to your
mine!'
II wait here for no other purpose, !" said
Lionne CURLY.
~ blame Orville Deville Oh!' suddenly ex.
claimed Adelaide with Retrospective shud-
der Of horror, "while you stood looking to-
wards that door when he was talking behind
It. there was murder In your eyesl'
"Murder? never! Al poor. stupid. vulgar VEN
geance tor an injury-and ior such az mine"
There Is murder in your eyes now. or
worse than murder, II such could bel" cried
Adelaide, appalled,.
Lionnc laughed horribly.
you must mott oh, you must mott 1t is
because you are maddene.i with wrongs that
you feel 80. know; but you must not! You
must listen to mel do not wish to defend
him beyond what 10 right He has sinncd
greviously, ! fear; but not SO previously as
you think! You will say so when You know
ail!'
'Girl, how dare you take upon yourself to
measure the extent of his sin and my wrongs!"
broke orth I.iOnne in n voice of thunder.
willjudge less harshly when you know nll."
Lionne threw up her hend with gesture of
fierce acorn.
Patiently Adelaide continued ,
"Orville Devilie is no more responsible for tie
marriage ceremony that took place betysen
1t was the net Of our parents. while NC were
yet too young to understand. farl Ign to pro.
\est against. their doings. lmpnediately aft-
that form We we're separated to pursue
diverse ways. And, thus we grew up
until doubtless, ke ceased to remem.
sashly boynd."
hn for1,t him M well. :" said I,ionne.
ylth his mother, who had no
6im. and to whom filed the
iy daughter; therefore could
b, you know"
Zip cnrled.
paused, sighed, nerved her heart,
inued-
hout ever having set eyes upon me
he met you, under circumstances the
tntereating. You were beautiful, and
leved you. And then. because he consid.
"a the marrhgefOrm read over US five years
s:ore mere imposed betrothal at best, he
Issd his liberty and married you. There WIS
sothing so heinous in that, was there
.ionne!'
The forrest girl did not speak, but looked
atsntly at her fair rival.
"And so, Lionne, you became, in every
Pee OF the word. bis true wife and not only
You admit this!" exclaimed Lionne, In the
lost announcement.
Certainly, admit the truth wherever
t."
iou-you are one in ten thousand" OK.
nsd Lionne, in growing wonder.
it without needing or even hearing her
Eruption Adelaide went on.
ALAS! cannot so easily explain the
rnngeness OF his course since his return
Home"
Again the face Of Lionne jarkened.
Yet. continued Adelaide. something may
he snid 10 pallistion otwhat seems so wrong.
lie came hithsr. you know. summoned to the
TX bed Of bis mother. He found her and
~ ono pecting him TO tuks a. his vie
~ who had been contracted to him Ave
;are. He Ind not the nerve at once to
he bis recent marriage. disnppoint
nd srieve his ailinp mother, who
ked upon me az her daughter
- many older and wiser
aporizetl and waited,
pralle opportunity
Or head upon her
that Lionne i'm.
ing