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

Now e. lard ths name Of Lady
from their $3.50 ~ konght IA well as IRON
their neighb$ g6a. tAnd 30 unlikely was she
, 70 % re arcanste.oes OF their
existencs nov do them. :.
.ons tht1 Tot like about hsr,"
said the NSet4 housewife. that ID,
oil her c3oeks#NaAsr her cloak and
hood are n4ea TOO -. don't like to 50
an unpryteeesd ynsn9 female wear purple.
% ses on. y vs. 49, sSs s'''' '"''''' like the
While thus tSsy freely convsrsed, their nm.
fortunate gussk inssusible Of her troubles.
slept ON In psAsA She slept the sleep Of deep
exhaustion, .oneequently IT was late when
she awoke. -, what q different awakening
opened her 1lonscious eyes to close them
soon In siesR Now, with her awakening
came first vague but deep impression Of
some profound calamity, heavy weight
that could not be thrown from her heart.
Then, with q blight effort Of memory, md
with keen Pang, came the tnll tide Of con-
seriousness. She remembered when and Why
.he hat! left her home, how long she had wan
.lered through the midnight, and when she
had fallen and become insensiblc.
She rscollected ope ninshcr eyes few hours
before In this very bsdch0mber, where she
could reilly judge she had been brought by
ind her before iiie became extinct. All this
she knew. or judged, or recollccted. There
was, therefore, no occasion for her to 0sk
questions. But how should she answer the
questions that should he put to herr
Alas! with her breaking heart, she cared not
how. She cared only to save the name Of
Devllle from discrepitabls gossip. and she re-.
ns possible leave her present place Of shelter
She was in no hasts to he disturbad ly the
presence Of Others. She would like to be
alone until she could die.
So she log, with her arms elapsed above her
head, quite still for many heavy minutes,
and until the chamber door was SO tly open
cd, and the farmers wife crept cautiously to
the bedside aud looked over her.
Now, much as Adelaide wished to be left
alone. she was incapable o. even tacit de.
ception for that purpose, SO opening her
eyes, size said
How are you them" inquired her hostess.
sitting down beside her.
We'll enough, thank vou."
Indeed! am very glad you think SO.
ncuIyou do not look very well, said Mrs.
Fieldhurst. Then going to the door. she
Ell, and eaid-
"Susan, broil the breast o! that chicken,
make o round of Toast and cup Of good
ten, and bring it in hcre-quickl''
Their going back to her patient, and seat
ing herself beside the bed. she said
Poor girl! how came you to lie out at that
time oil the morning in the snow.storm?"
II hud been out oil night" answered Ade-
laide.
"All night: Powers above! how did that
MY kind friend, said Adelaide. very gent.
~, you srein me poor unfortunate girl,
who can give no account of lereeli!"
'bo f,,. ,,S tIa
cloudcd.
"iou have been very kind to me; be kinder
still by letting me depart unquestioned. and
shall always prny God to reward you"
"Slie talks of praying-but then they nll
do that when It suits them" thought Mrs.
Fieldhurst, looking ut her air young guest,
and feeling perplexed by words ut once SO
frank AMI 80 reserved. At length, recover
ing her speech, she said
oh! il YOU make mystery oft, Ihavs
done, o! course"
You are offended, my kind hostess. l ON
very sorry for it."
"No, ] am not offended, but do think
after all we have done for-wcll, never mind;
did not mean that, either"
You were about to my that after oil you
had done for me; it WINS ungrntGfnl in me not
to confi,le in you. Ny kind friend, 1t 10 be-
canse must do so. There are many mys-
teries TINT nothing but the light Of another
| world will make clear. This must remain one
of them DO not be displeased, but utter
! shall have loft your house, remember me only
us poor. wandering girl, whom you have
| saved from dealt"
II nm not displeased. There Susan. will
take tho waiter; you need not come in here.
No. am not displeased, but think shall
attend to you myself. instead of letting my
daughters do SO: /" said the worthy but severe
matron, us she brought the refreshments to
her patient.
Now, Adelaide did not in the least under.
stand the purport Of these words Her per.