The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-21

soon deep in parliamentary debates; Adelaide
in court gossip: and Indy Elizabeth in fash
i0nable intelligence the latter sudden
ly exclaimed
"Heaven bless us!''
At this startlin g invocation both Orville
and Adelaide looked up.
Indy Elizabcth's attention was concentrate
ed upon ono column of the Morning Post,
whose lines her eyes were following with avi-
dity, amid such involuntary ordinations
as
"Dear mel who would have thought it?
wonder what is being done now!''
$50 do we!' said Orville, with IN amused
smile.
oh, excuse me, young people. for thinking
aloud. but really this isso singularl Idonot
know what the ministry can meanl"
Nor we what you mean, dear madam"
ooh! nh! certainly! this it is: you see, the
Earl Of Glen Lennark il pardoned and re.
Called"
Oryille and Adelaide looked quite as much
puzzled az before.
"Ah! ] see you have forgotten. Well. then.
my half brother, your uncle, Alexander
Lorne, prescribed as Jacobite since '45, has
been pardoned, and recalled to take posses
sion Of the title and estates ofthe Earldom Of
I.ennark, sequestrated since AS, but now re-
stored to their rightful heirl'
"Oh!" said Orville.
'lndeed!r said Adelaide.
"Great clemency on the part of the minis,
try, remarked Orvile.
"Or great policy, who can tell which," de-
manded his mother.
"But thought that my denr uncle. Alex.
ander, whom l can just barely remember
"Such was the rumor, and as lnever heard
from my brother after the battle Of Preston
had reason to believe it true. However,
since the ministry are apt to know what they
are about, consider his recall conclusive
proof OF his existence"
Had he any family?" inquired Orville.
"When heard from him last while he was
in France, lie was widower with one daugh
ter; but, as / tell you, have had no CORE
Rpondence with Alexander since A, the time
of his connection with tho young Chevalier. u
| "If uncle Alexander accepts the recall, he
will return to the old place, suppose?" said
Adelaide.
Eyes, beloved the Highlands, and doubtless
his long exile will make it oil the more attrac
tive to him now. Dear me-what if-but nc
matter!"
what, mother?"
"Nothing, Ind q thought. but It is pre-
mature; will sleep on it tonight, and per
haps, lift is worth while, name It to you to.
morrow: Now am tired; good night" And
rising, the lady left the room.
Lady Elizabeth was as good as her word, and
y
suited her pillow with such gooa results, that
she completely matured a project that had
been suggested by the news Of the night
The next day she was in no great hurry tt
propose her plan, but waited until
"The after.dinper talk
| Across the walnuts and the wine,"
when she suddenly said-
elbow would you liketo visit Glen. Lennarl
Lodge and the Highlands this summer
"Oh, very much. indeed!' exclaimed til,
young gentleman. catching eagerly at TIL
"And you, Adelaide would like to revisit
the home Of your childhood?"
"Oh, yes! yes! dear Glen. Lennark"' exclaim
ed the gentle girl, delightedly, adding con
siderately. 'if might do SO as well Us not"
It would be 2 pleasant wedding tour, which
upon all accounts. it is quite proper yor
ii see by a Norfolk paper that there is /.
packet to sail from that port for Glasgow OF
the first Of April. That will give you tim,
enough to prepare. You can mako n FIN,
spring voyage and reach the Highlands b,
both soy to making this VISIT"
Adelaide beamed with delight at the pros.
poet, but loft IT to Orvi1le to reply.
He saw her radient eyes, and hastened tc
express the approval Of the project.
The details Of the plan we're then discussed
ut largefor more than an hour, at the end O
which tho discussion being left ppapished
Aady Elizabeth aiote, and saying with q
smile TINT she would go and take her utter
noon nap, withdrew FROM the diningroam.
Orville rang to order the horses for Their
usual drive.
Adelaide tripped upstairs to put on hel
riding habit. Still clated with the prospect
OF her voyage. she danced into her chamber
and paused aghast.
] Thsr., in the midst Of til. ehanber, stood