The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-02-28

supper, which was aatved, ay always, II Che
spacious Kitchen.
bright, and attentive.
0rviile. exultant, yet selfpossessed and
thoughtful.
conscjous of NIL surroundings even to the
very ten that he was slowly slipping.
When supper was over the family separat.
| cd tor the night.
Thu next morning, just as the rising sun
pccpei over the tops Of the wooden hills be.
You'd the river l-ionnc let her room. and
while the household was vet buried in Sleep
crept down the stairs to the front yard.
There she found Orville dressed and waiting
for her.
My lionne! my bride my witc!" he ex.
claimed, approaching and drawing her to his
bosom.
She yiclies ker face to his fervcnt kisses,
then as soon as she could catch her breath,
She inquired anil rosy bushes
will Won yal my father today"
"N5.swypt love-"
Tomorrow, them"
"No. bright one!"
lyon said that after We should be fast
married md secure from any ones breaking
the bond between us. you would tell my 10
kecV your word with me md tell him."
IL said that after we should he united |
wonld inform him; but did not say imme.
diately after"
Yet. dear Orville, entent you, do not
delay thus tarty justice to him any LONGER.
wish that We should b. completely happy We
cannot he so while there is evil mixed up with
our love.
Evil, Liorne?"
"Alas. yes. at lenet. feel remorse wai"h-
ing down my heurt while keep 30
secret fran my dear father"
"Lionne hive been mistaken in
what mean you, OIville?' she usl
easily.
You 40 not love mel" he replied
She lonkel at him for one moment
expression. oh. how eloquent! yet how ......r.
~ untransIatnble in language
"Well?' he inquired.
IL have no words in which to answer that,
orville. Indeed might say. i love you;'
but that would not express enough, for also
! love my futher, but not like you! I might
say with truth that, were it necessary.
would die for you; but that does not express
nll; Tor RO, upon OccuSiOn, could | die for him.
whom forsakc for you! All, then how Gun
| ] tell yOn?-tin,r will show!"
, II needed not that time should be su bppna-
| cd to witness this flct.
Her splendid dark eyes. burning with her
! sonl's living ire her flushed cheeks, through
which the warm blood ebbc,l and flowed, her
rich, full tones, vibrating with the hearts
deep passion were eloquent with the very lie
OIL love.
"iou love mc--you say so-yet you say ut
the same time that, because your father is
notimmcdiately admit ted into our confidence
you cannot lie happy; that remOrse dis
tresses you. Let me tell you. Lionne,
that love suffers the presence Of no rival pas.
sion by its side: il rxle!s every other passion
from the heart, which it alone fills. or milling
to do that. love flies! IL there love in your
heart, ind does it allow footing to n morbid
cOmpunctiOn?"
"Orville, ,,enrOrvillr, she whispered, .'your
words are true. feel them to lie no. 1t s,
there ore, that would have love reign alone
in this heart that is al! your own-would ex-
pei every other PASSION, remOrse before them
all! To do this would remove the cause.
| would envy 'ather and win his forgiveness
OF my fault and my blessing upon our union.
oh, Orville. do wish that we should lie COM
pletely happy! Having t he one thing need ur
for happiness-the one priceless pearl of love.
it seems to me 30 unwise that we should full
of perfect bliss through mruns ofone little
error-one little error so easily rcmcdied!''
"Why let that trouble you?''
''Beruuse cannot help it. Listen: impose
young queen, blessed with youth health.
beauty. wisdom, bon,:d!css wealth. power. and
dominion-nll. in short, that could combine
for the good. happiness, and glory OF any
human creature yet suppose she wore II
CALLING necklace. could she be ut case until
it we're removcti?'
What fancy! "Whnt has that to do
with it,"
Il, crowned with your love, am that queen
who hath all things. Yet the secret keep
from my father is the CALLING neckIhce that
will not let me be Mt ease. Oh, Orvillc when
will YOU tell him."
when the proper time comes, FUR one;
rely upon That"
And when will that be?'
81 cannot tell you, since ! do not know,
lov.."