The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-11

that what brought you back? these and
other questions Mrs. Fieldhurst asked in
breathless llnste, md Mr.. Fieldhurst answer
ed in hurry and Impotence. saying at last
But good gracious Mnrthy, if she is not
effort to snve her."
No, no, not for the world; only WINS so
taken aback. Hcre Mary, Susan, Jane,
come here all of you.'
Three blooming country girls ran out IRON
On adjoining chamber. aud on seeing the ~.
pnrently dead girl in their fathers nrms. were
about to open their mouths in astonishment,
when when, their mother arrested them by saying
There now, ask no questions. lhave lost
time enough already. Kun Mary, and pre-.
pare the bed in the other room and then
put conls in tho warming pan aud warm it
well. Go. Jnne, and bring down n suit of my
flannel nntler-clothes ind n nishtgown.
Susan, take some brandy. md sugar. and
| spice. with n little hot water. md make d
warm cordin!. Father, you and John had
better go, and leave us alone
All the directions OF the housewife were
promptly obeyed.
large double blanket was Ibid upon the
carpet before the fire md the fair patient
placed upon it, un,lresse,l, ind rubbed brisk.
! ~ by the diigent hand OF the farmers wife.
"She is q young lady OF high rank. mother
lie
blue satin. quilted rs fine us the finest Mar.
seilles-and seq this under skirt, the finest
cumhric embroidered halfway up to the
waist. And oh! see the linen, how delicately
made. real linen cambric, fine us cobweb,
nnd trimmed with rcnl thread lace, said Jane,
IN rustic wonder and admiration, us she ex.
amined article ly article nt tic wet clothing,
before hanging them to the fire to dry.
And see the soft, thrk silk stockings
mother, md the little black satin boots with
their high white heels Oh, how tiny, and
how pretty; these never came from heare.
abouts, that know; but lors, they are quite
spoiled now" said Jane, trying to pull them
INTO shape US she set them ON the hearth to
dry.
In rubbing and chatting the hands Of tho
invalid. Mrs Fieldhurst had noticed q dia.
mond ring, tint, even to her inexperienced
eyes, appeared y jewel ofincstimabIe value.
AMI ~ this, 80 at variance with the per.
sonal iinbits 81 the wives md daughters oi
even the weaithicst fnrmers around, iilled heE
mind With vagae conjectures. These did moi
II-.r'eyent hor from working with zeal for tlie
restoration o. her patient. Spon the
far form WIS reclothed In warm
dry. raiment. and laid in the com 'or.
table bed. Then the friction was contin.
ued, and Mt last their efforts we're rewarded
with success. The white chest heaved, the
fair throat throbbed; the lips trembled
brenth. tbs SNOWY eyeids quivered, and flew
up. and the mild. mourn al tlle eyes looked
in amazement upon the strange scene. ~"
Mrs. Neldhurst put n spoonful OF spiced
cordial to her Ups. She swallowed it mechan
icnly. and revived by its stimulating quail
1ties looked around again in perplexity, and
hxIiIg her eyes in wonder upon the face OF hel
what plnee ~ this? how came here?"
ffnu n 70 nt Jnhp E;oldb,,,t,,, xrsS.r,
now you must drink the rest Of this and III
still, and be covered up warm to get into 4
| sweat, and go to sleep II you eau. Then, Whei
YOU wake up. you shall have warm, nour
isliing bres kfast." said the farmers wife. lift
ing the invalid's hGnl with one hand and
putting tho cordial to her lips with the 9th
Adelaide, from the moro habit orobedience
drank the prescribed restorative. ind in hel
feeble state, overcome by lite iumes, sank
back upon her pillow. and before slie had
time to recollect or understand hep real posi-
ton, she fell into deep, healthiul, restoring
sle e Piov. o,uov. ,o,b MOTTO. ,,,* :. ,.u,,
good to watch sleeper" said Mira Field.
hurst. And she urose nnd closed the blinds.
and SHIT up the room, and left her patient
afOne to repose.
Have you made out Who she ISL" asked
tho former, Who was warming his got at the
Kltcheh nre. '"> - ..
mo; she has scarcely come to her right
mind yet; she's dcnd asleep. She'll tell US
when she wakes. l reckon"
"There's "A. D. marked on her linen, moth.
er."
"a. Diets sce." said the farmers wife,
leqecting; there's Alice Digges Colonel
Diggks1 youngest duughter-'taint her,
know. And there's Anne Dawson, Mr.. Plant
er's stewards sister" . nt.
Lord, mother, We know NIL them!"
"Then they are oil the "A. DIS CON think
Of anyways she'll toll 10 who she ID when
she wskes," said the farmers wife.