The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-10-21
CHAPTER TX.

Tho Glad DAYS of the happy winter
bassed away brightly, n the nome VI
the solitary student was brlghtened ny
he love and joy of the young lovers
His life was cheered, too by the oil
slant kindness of the squire. Great
baskets of game, dollhouse truits' anu
th,t which he valued more than all'
huge narcels of books, were sent v!
Alon Rranston. 1t was characteristic
of him that he was never SO pleaseo
ne when layishing kindness on trancls
Vone He established Il rule that ne
should be allowed to send what lie lihe''
tn Hyacinth. Francis Vane maze SOME
gentle remonstrancc; but he was o>eA-
ruled. - r
you live out of the world, AMI /
live in it," he answered. Il see What
Hyacinth. wants, and you do not L
shall think you do not believe IN ny
love for her unless you allow me ~
send what l WILL
The father ceased to demonstrate. ara
the gallant young lover lavished costly
gifts on his beautiful tiancee.
Francis Nane had a small legacy LIT
him. and he gave it all for his daugh-
ter's trousseau. He intrusted it to MIS-.
Morley, who was only too delighted TO
assist. The most wonderful week OF
Hyacinth's life was the one she spent
in London, shopping with Mrs. Morley.
So the winter months were fully Gccu-
pied, and some of the brightness Of old
times came over the house.
1t was marvellous how many excuses
Alan found for going ITO SWcctbr1ars;
he rode or drove over regularly, ON II
nretext or another. Mr.. Nane n his
daughter became so accustomed to see
him that when he was not there the
day seemed robbed Of its brightness.
The snowdrops, the ~viOlets, the yell
low crocus, the primroses, all caue up.
The stern face Of winter gave place to
the smile of spring. The hedges bloom
ed with pink and white hawthorn, the
dark branches were covered With
leaves, meadows were full OF life, and
when fair sweet May came roW Il Lady
Rosedene filled her house again with
visitors. She had not founl a new
beauty, and she must have :: pleasant
group of friends to welcome her. She
invited Hyacinth, who gladly promised
to visit her. Said her ladyship:
"You must bring some Of your pretty
new UICSSeS, I1ydCl4tu. Luz IltSI w
honor to the squire's choice"
When Alan Branston heard that she
was going to Dene Hall, he hesicged
Lady Rosedene until she ext AIDED her
invitation to him.
She had a presentiment of coming
evil, for she said to him: .
Come IL you like; %bh. J. think You
had better spend your time in making
Elmsthorpe Grange ready for your
wife" :
She laughed as she spoke, and he
laughed as he answered that he would
far rather spend his time in making
love to his wife who vas to be.
It promised to be a very pleasant and
harmonious party. Hyacinth looked
forward to it with the greatest delight.
She was to go on the second af May,
Alan on the fourth. Francis Vane
parted with her, fearing nc i'll, knowing
that he would soon lose her altogether.
Yet that night, as he sat watching, 1t
seemed to him that a strange cloud
rested over his wife's grave.
Hyacinth Vane said to herself that
she should always love Dene better
| than any other place, because it had
been the scene Of her love story. 1t
was pleasant to linger in the gardens
and grounds, to look round the rooms,
and remember all that happened there.
Lady Rosedene was delighted to see
her. She was in excellent spirits. g
People may well call my house At
tractive,'' she said, Il have two OF she
loyeliest women In England init now;
and the wonder Of it is that YOU are
such foils to each other. You are fair
as the northern lily; and my new
guest is dark as any Spanish signora-
the most beautiful brunette have
ever seen; all other women look plain
beside her. Still Iprefer fail. women.
When Hyacinth went down into the.
esdraWing-rooIn, she, was better able ~
Judge. Many old friends greeted her
every was pleased to see the fair
young 1ace;: Hyacinth saw q supurblyy
beautiful woman, with large LIQUID
eyes, full Of fire and passion, and g.
mouth like ~ rose. She was q picture
of sloreliness, ON whom no man could
look tlninoYed.