The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-05-02

SO. which will be still better. Shall write %
him."
~ thank you. doctor, very mucl.-prny do
80, replied Adelaide, as the physician ell.
tered his carriage hurryins away to conceal
her tenrs.
The doctor kept his word, and the same
night wrote to Urville Deville.
Adelaide also wrote to him, but long be-
fore either OF those letters could have reach.
ed their destination, the malatly OF the inva-
lid Ind brought her close upon the confines
of the grave. She now required watching by
night rs well as by day.
One night, while Adelaide stood beside her,
she suddenly said-
Adelaide. my Child, feel something with
in my Observation-Disclosures like the
breaking up Of the very central core OF life
Adelaide! Adelaide! quick! am going!"
at is nothing but IL fainting spell, dear
mother Drink this" said the tender nurse,
placing cordial to the lips of the invalid.
mo tainting fit was ever like this, my
child. 1t is the breaking up of the wreck,"
said the sick woman, as she took and drank
the cordial.
"You feel better now?"
"A little DEAR but, Adelaide, this 10 tlcathn'
mo, no, do not say so; let me send Tor the
Doctor"
Useless, dear, useless; nay will not have
him sent for! Oh. that my son were here!''
"Oh would that he were!" said Adelaide.
The invalid subsidized into n soft slumlcr.
ed q man in haste for the doctor.
When she returned to the sick room, the
patient was still slumbering. From TINT
slumber she uwokc with q start exclaim-
ing.
into death!'
With The speed ind silence of lightning tile
ho al To l;,,,
She WIS somewhat revived by the drauglt,
and as she sank back upon the pillow, she
said-
"Oh, Adelaide, must not die till Orvile
comes Though this is death, shall live till
Orville comes. for lie is on his way Far off,
hear the gallop of his steedl"
"Oh, that tho doctor were here', said AIDE.
laide. in despuir: surely my messenger could
not have found him ut home, and must have
gone to seek him elsewhere-there, do be.
lieve he is cOne" she exclaimed as the sound
OF horses hoos were heard approaching tile
house.
In another minute servant came to the
sick room door and raped.
Adelaide opened it.
Has the doctor come, Elspeth?"
mo, mn'am; hut some one wants to zee
You in the parlor," said Elspeth, mysterious.
who is it?-wait here with your mistrea
until return" snid Adelaide, in n breat
ms she hurried downstairs and opened
parlor door. The room was dimiy lighl
by one wax candle That stood upon the ma
tle.piece; but its direct rays fell upon the Il
and elegant figure Of Adelaidc's husband.
"Mr. Deyiiie! Oh, thank God that v
have come" exclaimed Adelaide, eagerly.
Can sec my dear mother at once?"
81 tliinkso: Let me go to her first" sak1
Adelaide, and, stealing glnqce at the pale
and anxious ince OF her husband. aho left the
room and hurried into the sick chamber.
With astonshment and terror she found
Lady Elizabeth sitting up in bed.
II feel that my son has come; bring him to
me, Adelaide" she said.
Orville, who was just without the door,
heard these words hurried in, and dropped
on his knees by the bed side, exclaming as
he kissed her hand
MY dear mother! my dear, dear mother!''
Adelaide, come hither." said the dying
woman, returning her hold upon her sons
| hand.
The young lady came and knelt beside her
| husband.
"Adelaile, whatever Orville's offences
ayninst you may have been, you will forgive
him by the death.brl of his mother?" she
said, ms she placed the hnnd of her daughter
in-lnw in that of her son.
II nm not my husbands judge dear moth
er; but while live. by Gods grace will be
to him a true wife" said the gentle lady.
Thank Godl And as you ure mercifuI to
each other faults may He he mercif,ll 10 YOU,
as it ie written-'Useless We forgive men theit
trespasses, neither will your Heavenly Father
forgive you! Forgive TINT you may be for
given! Now may the Lord bless and comfort
youl may the Lord love you and lead yo,
through oil the trials Of earth to the etcrna
bliss Of Heaveni Amen" said the dyino
woman. sinking back upon her pillow.
After this she smbsfded into calm reposc
that lasted ssvsaf hours. and then soitly
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