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

"Your ththef, my best beloved, likes mi
Well; knows my soriui position; l,ns hal soma
chnuce to judga my character; your inthei
would not object to mo ds d aon.in.lnw," rc
piled the young NAV, WITH the slight hauteur
OF one who. even In an hour of passionate
love, could not forget his social superiority
over this daughter of the wilds.
"No, he would not object. hut he should
certainly be consulted" sud Lionne, In II low
and tremulous voice.
"l.ionne, my beloved, have confidence in
me-"
my father should be consulted, however, F"
she said.
Listen to me. my dcarcst. Age is cold and
deliberate, and makes no account of the
warmth and impntience III youth and love.
Your fnther with all his fuith IN mo and ap.
proval oil my suit, would. nevert heleaa. froia
mrreetiluette. rc"uirc time q rciiect;hc would
insist upon formally consulting my friends,
who, however highly they should applaud my
choice. would also. by reasons of ceremony.
demand time 'or liberation; then would come
a question %! marriage settlements with law-
yers, and the laws delays: and then, at Inst,
surprising nothing should intervene to
prevent it-whcn we should both he sick wit
hope deferred would come the late wed.
ding"
"Wcll?" she murmurcd, seeing TINT lie
paused.
well, ! could not heir this long
delay. 1.ionne! l.ionnc! nv love
my inte-heur me! BE my wife ut once;
aud then. when you are rrevocably
mine. we will ask the old man e blessing. and
he will give il, since hc has no real objection
to me. See l.ionne. do not cntrent you to
forestall your parents wishes. fortIiry would
be in our nvor; hut only beg you to fore
stall all the ccrcmonOl,s DELAYS and tedious
solcmnitirs. Dearest l.ionne! hear me, grant
my prayer, mud will thank you now. and
bless you thousand years hence, in heaven,
for tn" grace lie snil, pale and pnnting. ny
he pressed Ter hand md leaned towards her.
Hush the gracr in favor, IL mutual.
am yours, Orvile." shc murmurch in II low.
almost iau,lib'e yet hcnrt-t thrilling tone, ns
she lifted her splendid eyes or an instant To
his nee. and then dropped them suddenly
amid bright hlusllps
ultntlon, lighted mp his iuce ash exclaimed
Forward then, dear olir.'' and putting
spurs to his horse, sped EDWARDS towards
the town.
Her black mare kept up neck and neck with
his flying stecd. They overlook and distanc.
cd old Sandy, who looked ter them in stu
piti nmuZemcnt.
The erring yonng couple soon reached
Wave.
lie conducted her to the quiet inn, let her
in ~ private parlor, and then went out to
procure the liz, use aud find IL clergyman.
After an absence of half an hour lie ".
turned with the document. md accompanied
by IL Clergyman, to whom he formally pre-
sentcd l.ionnc.
hand o. l,is bride and stood up
The minister commenced the ceremony,
and in ten minutes pronounced the young
pnir man and vic.
Orville beside himsrl. with triumph, led her
to IL settce. where she sat pale and still, with n
joy too intense for smiles.
Orrillr. liad scarcely rcinunerated and dis
charged the minister (who had filled out and
handed to the bride Il marriage certiiicate),
and Ind not had time to turn and speak to
l.ionne, be'0rr IL gathering was heard ont.
side. and through the front windows old
Sandy was seen to roll himself down from
his sntidlr and enter the hall.
And The moment after lie appeared ut the
parlOr door, with II deep bow nnd-
Are you in want of me, sir?"
Moves: you may 20 and see to tho feed.
ing and wntrring the horses. and on your
way cut send the host hitler"
When the host came, n waiter of re:iush-
ments was ordered; Int of llese the youthful
couple partook but slightly. while waiting
for their stcr,ls.
When these were reported ready. Orville
and l.ionne mounted, and, attended by
Sandy. rode l,omcwur,ls.
Their" wns no hunting done that day. The
only rlinse Ind been love chase" but
that had been successful.
They rearhcd home just as the sun was
sinking hellind the mountain ridge. mud
casting n long black shadow over the old
stone house ut its foot, md over the waters
o. the Singing Stream. A shnde of sipri.
stitious orrloding ,larkened the bright ness
ot Lionne's Joy ns she gazed upon the deep
gloom that shroulcd her .athers house Her
cheek grew puler than its won't
II horeit is not an Omen" sho whispered
He who watched liercvcry look and listened
to her every breath, heard this almost in
audible murmur.