The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-07

anu IN eore dfetress Of mind upon two sub.
jects.
Firstly, upon account o. his outla wsd broth.
or. the rightfhi heir Of his title and estates,
who, having embraced the cause of the Pre-.
tender, was now supposed to be in France
helping to hatch conspiracies.
Secondly, for the sake of his own and only
child, the Lady Adelaide Lorne, whom lie was
happily. not without fortune
Concerning the first subject, the Jncobite
cOnspirator, her ladyship advised the curl to
dismiss from his mind q matter which, heing
without remedy, should DO without r,gret.
Touching the second trouble. the mother.
less, the brother and sister put their heads
together in close counsel.
And this was the result
Young Orville Deville was nm only son,
healthy, handsome, talented, and heir of one
Of the finest estates in the province Of Virgin.
The little lady Adelaide was an only dnupl,.
ter, beautiful, graceful. amiable. and heir
ess In her mothers right to about twenty
thousand pounds sterling.
Wherefore betrothal between this youth
and maiden would not be so bad q plan,
thought his mother and her father.
For. ut frat, tetrothal only was intended:
bnt upon reflection. these plotters perceived
that such betrothal would be in no degree
binding upon the young people, should IT,
Inter In future object to carrying cut the
same by marriage. a
Wherefore the wise ones concluded thu. =
marriage contracted should 10 drawn uptl
signed, and q marriage ceremony performed
between tho two, to be consumated when the
parties should arrive at proper nge for set.
ting up housekeeping together.
In short, in a week from this, all the I.relim-
inaries having been prepared, the ND
ceremony was performed ut the death bti vi
tho f,ridn'a afbpr
And thnt night tho Earl of Go.;.
denmark, having, with the ics, l.. u.
tions, done the Inst harm he could III
this world, went to the next to give an &C.
| count of the deeds done In the body.
After the funeral obsequies were over Lady
Elisabeth Dsville prepared to depart.
Orvills was placed at Elton, whore, in study
and in sports, he soon forgot his promised
wife.
Adelaide, shedding many tcnrs ut parting
from her beautiful highland home and her
fathers grave. accompanied her motiler-in
law to America.
Lady Elizabeth Dsvills was upon the Whole
good and sensible woman, though in the
matter of this youthful marriage she had
acted foolishly and wickedly.
| As sensible woman, Lady Elizabeth knew
| that to mould nni train this girl to her
| affection, and as ON amiable woman she
found ths task :"iteto her taste.
During the long voyage out no mother
could have been more devoted to an only
child than this lady to her sons bride
The maiden was of u gentle, grateful, and
the lady with all the strength of her pure
| young heurt.
She hnd neyes kno2n n mothers cure, vet
instincttvely lQnged for q mothers love, and
found It in Lady Elizabeth
The lady hereelfha never dreamed of the
nj n ntrI,k oRS uff~
discovered the treasure in the bosom OF
Adelaide.
| The long voynge came to an end. They
reached the shores Of Virginia late in the
evening, and tho next morning Lady Eliza
beth presented the maiden to her household
as the future vie of their muster.
That day Lady Elizabeth begnn TO settle
the plan OF present Life for herself and daugh-
First Of all, it vas determined that the
young girl SHOULD pursue her studies Mt home
The mornings were devoted to what are
called the higher branches of on English edu-
cation, and to ancient and modern Ian
guages. and tho afternoons to music on the
harp and the pianO. and to drawing, paint.
ing, and embroidery.
And the teacher constantly stimulated her
pupil py telling her tllut her young bride.
come one Of the most profound scholars. ms
well M one Of the most accomplished gentle
meE Of his day. and that his bride should in
those respects be worthy Of him.
.rhis,style OF argument. that might have
Offended n hlgh-spiritcd girl. only inspired
this gentle maiden to greater efforts.
study Of domextic economy; for, Us the tencll-
err admonishe.l her pupil, the vic of q Wiz.
gilman planter was expected to be not only
lady OF quality, but also u notable house
Nor sexarcise neglected. Lady Elizabeth
knel full value Of beauty to woman, and
OF kai.n TO beauty. So every morning Mt
sue rise. and every evening Mt sunset. Adelaide,
! .ttended by old Sandy, took un animating
ride on horseback.
: In some Of these inland rides the high born
maiden would sometimes chance to meet a
rude. dark, hoydenish young girl, mounted,
and attended BY hounds.
This gypsy called herself Kate Kyte-a sin
gle sister in o circle Of bro thers-wiid hunters
Of the inland hills. This strange girl half
fascinated tho gentle Adelaide, who, ever after
brilliant spirits.
Why,how fresh your color, how bright your
eyes, my dear girl!' said the lady, us she met
her young charge on the front piazza, on one
Of these occasions.
II think it i: from meeting Kate Kyle.
ITO see her always affects me like the sea
breeze or the mountain air! Her free, lively,
fearless manner ia so celebrating to ms!'
40, lay OF your riding habit and come in
to breakfast, my denr." said the lady, with
slight degree Of displeasure in her tone.
After breakfast, when the Indy and her
young charge were seated in tile pnrlor at
their morning avocations. Adelaide ex pressed
her wish to go and s4e knta Kyle Mt home
II do not know, my denr, whether l can
consent 10 you doing SO. Katherine family
were highly respertable: hut her mother died
when she was but four years old, leaving her
and her six elder brothers to the sole care Of
their father. wild. rollickiug. tox-hupting
the greater portion of his large property,
died few yenrs since. leaving only nm old
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