The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-04-18


Thea With that eandor and 6ssisioa that
had oftsa distinguish The NEST gsptle women
Whsn called upon to act non duty, pointine
70 chair near her, which be took, shssaid.
MI. Dsville,:.I have taksa IL liberty Of
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She paused, passsd her haad ever her syss,
-"As for instance" said NJ. Dsvills.
3"For instance. then" continysd Adelaide,
With dsspsaine blush-"Lady EHsabetS
sis. end aoll' - 70 yoa ~ you'd SS .ss,s
Nay, your n srfisEe with Lionns Dslsforst;
and consequently. neither can che understand
the imminent necessity of my Withdrawing
from her roof" said Adelaide, gathering firm.
LADY" said orvirl.. colby and severely.
subject to which It does not become one Of
your age. sex. and condition, even remotely
to allude. What con the Lady Adelaide D.
VILE have In common with the Wild and irail
girl whom she has sudsred to disturb her
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IN word, common capacity for suffering
the same wrongs, or enjoying the same bless
ings."
II will( not ask what you mean, Adelaide,
but will request you not to offend me again
with the nnention Of that wretched girl, eaid
Mr. Deville, with sternness unusual In his
manner.
Delicate. gentle, and ratiring. how hard for
her to nerve her heart to the contest now be.
lore her-a contest with the man she had
from childhood exclusivelyand passionately
loved az her husband-n contest not FOR her
Nevertheless. she braeed her nerves BY q
strong effort of will and safd--
"Ar. Dsville, Myon please, hear me while
tell you what have heard and seen, u sub-
yet painful to ne as to you, but which needs
adelaide !:.!,. II you win tax. advantage Of
so. Of counsel" he said coldly.
Distressed. but not daunted by this sar-
casm, Adelaide began and related the whole
history Of her interview with Lionns.
Orville, with knit brows. compressed lips,
and severe countenance. heard her through
In silence. At the close Of her narrative,
whom she looked inquiringly ut him, he ex.
pressed neither denial. assent, nor regret at
what had passed.
"ohl how hard-how hard under that gen.
tleexterior he must BE-" thought Adelaide,
as she again resumed her speech, and spoke
OF the note Of renunciatIon that she had
written. and Of her plan Of retiring from the
neighborhood.
Tho batter nature Of orville Deville was
deeply stirred BY her beautiful spirit of sell.
sacrifice.
"Her. is . woman, young. beautiful, and
good in life, that tbs man she loves may he
happy. with her rivall'' lie thought, rs he
ga8ed In wonder upon her angslic face.
Adelaide" he presently said. .you have
told me that you were forced upon me, and
that another was the wife Of my choice. TINT,
therefore, you wish to leave me. In reply,
I In Init v1n <n~ n,nl
Y, that you ate not only my lawful wife, but
the wife Of my deliberate choice: and that
not only love you more than nny other WON.
an. sbut love you only Of all womeni Fur.
thor. that nothing on earth sha!l ever induce
mt. to part with you'll" and so saying in
sion. he swiftly and softly seized her hand.
turned and gaIsd into herface. and surprised
there o smile Of joy In the depths of her soft,
dark blue eyes.
"He loves mel oh, he loves me, notwith-
standing all!" was the quiet thought that
had sent the thrill Of rapture through her
heart. But swift upon the track Of that
thought AID that rapture, come the
Nemesis ofmemory bringing anguish! snatch.
ing her hand in horror from his clasp, she o..
claimed in . low, breathless voice
II must not listen to you! obi, must not
oh, no. no, no, nop
Orvills had read-not the calu, love that
We know before. but the consuming pas.
sion Of her heart. He caught her to Ills DO.
som, he strained her to his heart. he pressed
his lips with devouring nvidity to her lips,
her Checks her eyes. and bosom, exclaimtng
iervently between tho kisses
"You arc my wi!el my owni my indisput.
able! no earthly power shall snatch you
from my arms! none. nonel Henceforth and
forever you shnll lie in my bosom, my wife!
my own! heart Of my heart! life ofmy ite!"
Suddenly he Was stopped as by death
stroke.
ing toward the sofa. where he luid her, mud
then rang peal OF bells that brought oil the
household and Lady Elizabeth Deville to the
scene.
Adelaide was put to bed and the journey
home. to River-view was do erred until the
next day.
The next morning the large family carriage
was drawn up before the inn door. and several
soft pillows that had been brought from
Rtver.view. were arranged to support the
invalid.
Adelaide Was placed within, lying upon the
pillows, and supported BY Lady Elizebeth.
They arrived late in the afternoon.
it was in the second week nftcr her return
to River-vicw, that Indy Adelaide sent to re.
quest Kate to come and see her.
When questioned by Adelaide. Kate frank
" told her oil that she knew of what had
passed ut Bush Greek and also OF the relent.
less anger and stubborn departure of I.ionne.
Adelaide heard all this with pain that was
only eased by prayer.
Kate spent the dry with the invalid, and
after that became her frequent visitor und
favorite companion.
Orvills never, by word ordeed, molsated the
peace Of hia unhappy bride, or even betrayed
wish to seek her presence. until one day,
when, unexpectedly. an event occurred that
promised to restore hes happiness.
fro BE Continued