The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-02

sit here drinking alone; wine looses ita
sparkle aud its favour with me when
am compelled to sip 1t wholly by my
self Come! let ME go with you, Ba.
Sill" he continued, pushing his glass
away, and rising from his chair"
"As you will, Warrington"
Nay, us you please; do not wish to
fEce my society upon yOu."
Nor will You, Warrington: choose
to have you with me. so come along
and accordingly the two men left
The house, and linked together arM-in
arm, proceeded DIS the village.
For some time they walked on in ST.
lencc. each busy with his own thoughts
while the 81 Get notes Of the wild robin
in Il hedge hard by filed the ambient
air with dulcet. hcaven-lnade melody.
How do YOU purpose to proceed in
this little affair. Sir Basil Dovctreey"
the creole demanded, in str,lnKe
tone.
II shall go ut once to her cottage:
what's the use Of shilly -shallying in the
matter:" the other answered, excited
~. she has set my whole heart
ablazc, tell you, aud ca mot pause
TO act cody"
"But we are strangers-gentlemeM !
trust--and as such. are bound to use
I: some ceremony. especially on occasions
and where lady Is concerned"
Yes. l am aware of all chat, War.
rineton; hut IL the girl l saw today be
free. heart and hand, I mean tn marry
her"
"iou mean to--what. RnsilT'
| I'll take her to church aud make her
mine, in the face OF heaven and man!"
Sir Basil Dovetree, are you taking
leave Of your senses? You. a rich man,
proudly born, tO contemplate wedding
Il neasant girl"
| Warrington, am my own master,
and am at full liberty to act as may
see fit"
"Granted."
"Then sneer no more about the mat
ter; do not ask you to wed her."
The creole laughed softly.
NO. no. OF course you do not" he
said: "besides. am not at all matri-
monially inclined; I am for freedom.
not for slavery"
Slavery"
"Ah: what is marriage but such."
II cannot tell, have not yet tried
the state, you know.
Take my advice, Basil-never try
it; never part with your liberty"
81 should not like to do so, Warning.
tom" the young Baronet replied, in a
waverins tone.
NO, no, love the woman Just MS
much as ever you please, but beware
how you barter your precious freedom
for their smiles.''
You speak as IL You had some pain
full experience In welded lifc."
| The creole laughed merrily; but his
mirth was discordant. Sir Basil looked
up startled by the harsh sounds. The
expression of the creole's swarthy wis.,
age was hidden In the gathering shades
Of eve.
"Ah. well. never mind; you believe
that am capable Of giving you good
and disinterested advice!
Most assurdly do. Warrington"
Very well, then; he guided my me,
and l pledge you my honour, that,
whether she be married or single. free
Of heart or otherwise, sooner or later,
She shall be yours"
Sir Basil Dovetrec made no
reply. He did not exactly
like to engage the creole III
such service us this he was proposing
for himsel. The young baronct lad not
for himself. The young baronet had
not devoid of delicacy, which same
deiicacy caused him to hesitate Mt ac-
cepting the proffcred assistance Of his
seeming friend.
You do not answer me-" said War
rington, after u pause Of some few
moments.
Il cannot at present." was the brief
reply.
"Whcrcfore!"
| "Because--Wcll, to deal honestly
with you, I would rather act in the
affair entirely unadvised by any one"
"Oh, with all my heart, Sir Basil.'
the creole rcjoined somewhat hastily;
only recollect that have warned
you"
"But there is no occasion for any
warning, is tllerc:"
well, If YOU meet with n designing
woman, she may exert her influence
over you, and you may yield unto
her wiles. and sacrifice yourself"
"Pshaw! she whose face saw to-
day knows not the art of deception"
BE not too sure of that" returned
the creole. "Trust no wOmanw
Sir Basil laughed carelessly.
They We're now in the village street,
In which no living being was to be
seen save themselves. A few yards
hence stood a picturesque, whitcwashed
cottage, with u pretty green porch be-
fore 1t.
"Yondcr is her lsome," said the young
ba0nct, stopping abruptly, and point
ing to the little dwelling.
1T is the house before which we
saw her standing, certainly; but wheth-
er it he her home or not, I will not pre-
sumo to say"
My heart tells me that she is there
ut this very moment!"'
'Prol,ably she is" Warrington an.
swerctl, with some sarcasm in Ills
tones.
How shall be able to gain admis.
sion to her presenter uttered Sir Basil
half 10 himself.
"Ah, how indeed"
II will not return to Itavensmarsll
until have seen her once again, be
assured Of that much!''
why, Basil, never saw you 30 de.
termincd. This is truly love NJ first
sight!'
Il wish could unroof yonder place,
and gaze upon her, unknown aud uls
seen" the young baronet said, slowly
walking in the direction of the cottage,
the creole following him.
Suddenly, Sir Basil, arrested by
sounds from within the cottage, paused
Mt It's garden gate.
a guitar, accompanied by females
voice, was merrily twanging.
"Hark" he cried, deaning over the
gate to listen. mo rustic fingers touch
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