The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-13

aOohs tWV women were t8lklu&.
They were both young. both moder-
ately good-looking, says Black and
White. and both. In . different way,
had intelligent bright eyes that OBJ.
served much and betrayed listle.
One woman was small, passionate
person, with Q delicate mouth, and
she was called Isabel
The other woman was Q small,
passionate person, with full, pale
lips and an aggressive chin. She
was called Lillian.
1t was . cool summer evening,
after dinner, but the room seemed
hot to both OF them, owing to the
point in discussion.
Isabel spoke. Eyes. have done
with him altogether. Are you
really surprised?"
mo, not In the least. was sur
prised at the beginning Of your
friendship, but was quite prepared
for the end. You never understood
each other"
That is just 1t, and in consequence
continually qusrreled. And con.
tinusl argument 10 90 tiresome I
assure you for months have felt
quite worn out"
"And he"
"Oh. he" The womsn's face
softened II am very sorry. but /
tesr l must have been trial. Lillian.
I slternsted between trying 70 cot
up to his idea OF me and ruthlessly
tearing It down. The curious fact 10
that he never had any instipctive
recognition OF my real self And
then l was Jealous. too"
"iou!N Who were you jealous Of.
dear?"
Wasn't 1t absurd. Llliapp-of you
-and-of others."
''Well. did know him long before
you"
''Yes. and you were very great
friends"
"Oh. he consulted me about every
thing"
Isabel. trembling alittle: "About
meP''
Nv. We'll. yes. about you-.ome.
GLOW horrid of him."
There was pause. Isabel paced
the room. and large tears appeared
In her gray eyes, which she did not
allow to fall. Lillian had two ma.
licious dimples at the corners Of her
mouth. and in distinct contradiction
80 their presence she sighed.
"Well" Lillian smiled and then
sighed again. ..lt's all over now. /"
':And l remember" continued the
other, as II she had not heard, "the
first time saw him. remember
the curious thrill. the curious Ger.
tatnty that came over me that he
would play some large part In my
life wonder II he remembers. too
! wonder. II he remembers his first
impression Of me. I was horribly
shy-and l know he thought me
pretty"
"He is q great admirer of female
beauty. certainly" admitted Lillian
dryly:
'will you-shall YOU aee him
much now?"
:.surely, my dear Isabel. you
can't expect me to give up an old
friend just because you have quar-.
relied with him."
"But still he might talk OF me-"
II don't think 90 And IL he did I
can decline to discuss the subject"
The other suddenly knelt down be-
side her friend. In her small face,
in her gray eyes, there was . hungry,
wistful expression that Lilians could
not be blind to and 1t gave her an
uneasy pang.
..I,iI daor Tel, ~. n.
think have been very unwise?n
"No. Whye"
"Becsuse my heart ID aching till I
can scarcely breatha Because I am
longing just to know what he 10 do.
ing. not to be wholly shut out Of his
life. Because IL am miserable"
"Oh! This is only for tonight.
You will soon get over It.
With childlike submission the
other asked simply. "Shall If".
''Of course you will"
ELL. do you think / should be very
stupid i'll should try to make it upp"
Her friend laughed harshly and Q
little nervously. "Quite mad" she
lido your I am not sure. lam so
terribly lonely. He seemed my dea.
tiny. ] miss him every hour Of the
day. and his lettera By every post {"
| :'You are quite maudltn. Isabel"
"sWhat!" The woman sprane 70
her feet s'What did you saya"
III meant that you are too ridicu-
lo4s over this man. who don't love
| you, and who never will; who never
understood you and who was never
appreciated by you in return. The
sooner you forget HIM the better"
II can't forget him"
..You must"
There was another pause label
walked to the window. drew hack the
curtain and threw it epa4
81 am sunocatipg." sba cried,
The other rose and stsalthily
seized her cloak from tho bed. II
can't forget him." Isabel repeated.
II love him. I want him uow-sl-