The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-21

vt days and weeks bassed, asd: S,th ii
her manUuvtinN Lady Elizabeth :dM not
succeed In bringing The young coupss to bst
Time wore on. Orvills and Ads,aid, talked
walked, read, and rode together a. usual, q
might do; only Il Il certain that never broth;
or loved sister az Orvills loved Adelaide
and never . sister repaid brother With such
heart.whole devotion ns Adelaide rendered
to Orville. This was alll Their marriass
ceremony remained dead letter, and LADY
Elizabeth was In despair, and was driven 70
new expedients.
II out their power torecetie," snid herlady.
!adyship; and, thereupOn, Christmas heing a
hand, she issued q large number OF invita-.
tions for dinner and ball, to be given al
Rivcr.view.
In those days, and In that neighborhood,
al complimentary cards were written; and
the preparation Of these was no small part
ofthe trouble Of getting up a large party.
Lady Elizabeth. one morning after break.
fnst, called her daughter.in.law into her own
chamber. to assist her in this business.
Adelaidesat down at the writing.tnble with
ream Of note paper on her right hand, and
Lady Elizabeth visiting-lst on the other.
sne hegan. as she was accustomed to begin
Lady Elizabeth Deville presents her com
Pliments--"when that lady, looking over
her shoulder, snid-
No. my dear love. that lie not proper"
How, then, denr mamma"
"Write-Mr. and Lady Adelaide Deville
present; &c. The dynasty of River-view is
world around us must understand it,
Adelaide, accustomed to subordination,
READILY obeyed.
And the cards were written and issued nc.
corlingly; and now the ncighborhood, as
well as the household, knew that hence.
forth til. young and lovely Adelaide was
mistress OF ltiver.view.
The dinner and ball came off on Christmas
evening.
The guests, many of them mere acquaint.
nnces from distance, were NIL received by
Lady Adelaide Deviile ar their hostess.
In rich and tasteful evening dress of pale
blue brocade, and with her golden hair
dressed with n wreath OF harcbells. Adelaide
looked more lovely than Orville had ever be-
fore seen her. Her beauty, grace. and &C.
complishments ELECTED general admiration,
and the heart of Orville swcllsi with pride az
well as with love to hear her called his vii e.
How proudly, how gladly would behave called
her thus! BUTT might mt be, for: in the very
height Of his anticipated happiness, visions
ofthe village inn in which he had welded Ii.
onne-visions of n crystal grOtto that had
been their bridal bower, arose in vengeance
to dash the desired cup Of JOY from his lips!
Ono evil change was coming over the spirit
OF Orvitle-for his sin in having yielded to his
transient passion for Lionne lie no longer
blamed himself, but accused his fate.
The initiative Christmas party given at
River-view acted Us n suggestion and u slim
borhood. Other dinners and balls followed
in rnpid succession. Never before in that
neigllborbood had been known SO gay a
Christmas and New Year. And every where
the young married pnr, rs they were called,
were feted, toasted, aud admired to the per-
feet content of Lady Elizabeth. There was no
retrograding now-no such thing as denying
or repudiating marriage so generally pub.
lislled, 30 universally acknowledged.
Still time wore on. Orville Ind received no
answer to his letter to Lionnc. This circnm-
stance. which might have distressed iuith-
full lover, elatcd him.
"Shc does not write; she does not
care; she has forgotten me; we'll, since
her marriage was not legal, SO much
the bctter!" he said, and as time passed
and brought no news Of Lionnc, his hopes be-
came confirmed, md though lie continued to
maintain discreet reserve towards his sweet,
young bride, yet his evidently improved
spirits inspired the gentle girl with happiness,
and their mother with hope.
1t w0s one evening that the family were
still lingering at the tea table, when old Sandy
came in from the post. office, with the mail
bug quite full.
Gan unusually large mail" exclaimed
Orvlle. with gusto. as he seized the bag with
the anticipation Of great treat.
"Furrin post, remarked Sandy, laconica!ly.
"They are the English papers, said Orville
gully, as he emptied the bag upon the table,
and began to distribute it's contents.
"No letters. but We can dispense with them
this time Here, motheristhe Morning Post.
always your fnvorite. The Court Journal,
my dear Adelaide, suppose will lie the most
acceptable to you. will look into the
Timea."
And without leaving the table, Orvills was