The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18

A fair-haired. blue eyed, little girl oftwelve
came out from nm inner room, and curtsied
respectfully to the strangers.
Jenny; show this lady up to the young
ladv's sick room"
With another curtsy the little maiden con.
into the hail. and thenceup tie narrow stairs
to q medium.sized front room, where, on O
neat, white drnped bed, lny Adelaide, ap.
parently sleeping.
you may go now, and leave me with my
daughter" said her ladyship
While she watched, Adelaide opened her
gentle eyes. and with slight start, recog.
mixed her mother.in.luw.
Lady Elizabeth! you here!" she exclaimed
In faint tons Of ast onishment.
Yes. sweet girl have come to take care
OF you until you are able to return with me, u
sold the elderly lady, judciously RETAINING
from expressing the least surprise or annoy.
ance.
"Ah! fate Is against mel" fate 10 against
mel" mourned the unhappy. one, covering hel
face with her nttenuated fnir hands.
why should you say fate il against you
our dear one? Providence has loaded you
with blessings Youth. benuty, accomplish.
ments, wealth. and lust, but by no means
least, tho first and undivided love Of your
husband!" said the matron. soothingly.
Adelaide looked up in sud surprise, repeat.
Ing almost unconsciously, THE first and nm.
divided lovo of my husband
"Why, surely. yes; It'll truth too manifest
to dwell upon. He scarcely knows another
woman- scarcely shnres his heart even with
his mother; you have it all."
"Is It possible she knows nothing Of
Lionne?" thought Adelaide, looking wistfully
into the face Of her mothcr.in-law.
The examination WIS satisfactory
Orviile's mother knew nothing Of Orville'a
n n ,Iirnt n m n
"And yet, how does she account to herself
for my leaving the house?" thought Adelaide
Her thought was soon answered BY Lady
Elizabeth's next observation.
II do wonder that you should have i'm
agined Orvile cold and neglectful OF you,
when nothing was farther from his heart, a
he will soon prove"
'.Oh!" thought Adelaide, "she thinks Lett
homo because he slighted me-"
Orville Deville CLEANED but little additional
information from the landlord, John
TSiggs. Adelaide had reached theinn, about
two weeks before. IN complete state Of OK.
haustion: and was taken with brain fever
and had been delirioqs ever since.
turned to River-s;c..
Lady Elizabeth remained and nursed her
patient with tenderness and skill. But with
ths best medical advice, and the most devot.
I'd nursing, 1t was still fortnight before
Adelaide could leave her chamber.
Upon the third day utter her first appear.
nnce in the parlor, Lady Elizabeth said to
her
Adelaide, my dear. to-morraw orvill. will
arrive with our travelling carriage. and We
will return home"
Adelaide dropped her hands upon her lap
with q look Of despair.
"All that is left for me, then, she thought.
lis to have an explanation with Mr. DeviIle!
Yes. painful, distressing, revolving as It
is, must see him once again, and leave It to
HIM to explain to his mother why it il that
lcnnnot remain under his roof
Whilc Adelaide was reluctantly coming to
this resolution. Lady EIizel,eth relapsed into
silence, fenripg TINT further conversation
might too much excite her patient
Late that evening Orville arrived in the
family carringe.
"How u my dear Adelad e?" was his Arst
inquiry, Oh meeting hin mother.
"Henrt-sick and brain.sick, though other.
there may be more renson than appears for
her sorrow" replied the old lady, looking
wistfuly into Orville's face.
Where 10 she? | must zee hor," said Mr..
psyille.
"YGu cannot, tonight: she hos retired to
rest and - probably sleeping. And really.
1t ID time that We should do the same"
AL JIG mOTuihB A1huy hNeIulOo orOt8 before
her usual time, and while her mothsr.in.law
was still sleeping, dressed herselfand descend.
ed TO the parlor.
At the same hour, Mr.. Deville while stand.
ing before his dressing. glass had q note plac.
ed in bis hand. 1t was from his young bride,
requesting an immediate interview.
Ho hastened his toilet and descended to
the parl6r, where he found Adelaide delicate,
fair, andlansaid from RON recent illness and pres.
my own, my denrest one, my hearts lie,
he began, softly approaching her and at.
tempting to take her hand.
Bat With . look. gentle and compassionate
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