The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-09-06

frey's age that fancies himself in love
with every girl he sees; besides, he Is
young fellow of fortune, and by-and.
by ought to make a good match"
You mean marry q rich w0man?'
remarked Mrs. Gardiner, sharply:
''hasn't he money enough of his own.
that he might think Of his happiness
tirst?"
well. dcar Rosamond is a dear,
good girl; but We must remember GER
tain things; and Godfrey is not even
Medlicott's son. The boy has been
left to his guardianship, but We all
Know what James Medlicott's ideas
were upon such thoughts"
Yes. we all know what were his
ideas about money" said Mrs. Gartlin-
er, emphatically. II wonder what be-
came OF that poor stepbrothcr of his.
Edward bingham. All! that was cruel
business, SHY what you will.'
"Rut Lingllam was profigate."
Not so bad as he was made out 10
be; ana when he found his fatln rs
neart poisoned against him by this
James, daresay 1t drove him to
worse excesses. until he was expelled
from his house."
NSAAs Sou uuSl lUllllt tIllI our MT.
Medlicott was not very much shocked
at his brothers behavior; and 1 he
lieve. more than once. bcfriended
I.inghanl, not only through benevolent
institutions, but out OF his own mock
ct"
'Oh, yes; Jonathan, though rather
inclined to be stiff-necked, has not n
bad heart"
"Yes; and lie did all he possibly
could to redeem Linglam from his
evil courses, and set him up in some
respectable position in life. All, he
was bad lot. and II he had Inherited
his fathers fortune lie would have
sIuandcred it away and come to the
workhouse ut last; 1t would have only
delayed his inevitable fate a little
longer"
"rhat is nothing to do with the ques-
ton. James Mcdlicott deliberately
pretudiced Edward Lingham's father
against his own son, in order that lie
might inherit the property. which. UNI
fortunately, was not entuilcd. 1t was
the old story Of Tom Jones and
Blthl over again, Charles and Joseph
Surface. though there is no poetic
justice ut the end of ours. Both they
have both gone to their account: Mt
least. 1t is supposed so, and 1t is no
good to talk Of it now. l do hope that
the poor girl. Rosalnontl, has not taken
Il serious liking to Godfrey MeillicOtt."
Here the conversation ended.
Willie In the presence of others she
contrived to bear UP pretty well,
though the effort cost her great deal:
hut In the solitude of her own room
her fortitude forsook her altogether.
She had never known until now the
depth of that love which had been
growing up In her heart from child
hood. even unsupported until a few
weeks before.
| She had hoped, even unconfessed to
herself, that he might write. even If 1t
were only a line Of farewell, for as to
his not being able to discover her re-
treat. If lie desired to do so. that was
out of the question.
lie might ut least have appreciated
my motive" she thought to herself, Il
little bitterly.
Days. and even weeks. passed on.
until she knew that Il fresh term had
commenced, and that Godfrey must
have returned to Oxford.
| Then she felt that all was over, and
that her dream of happiness had van
isled forever
Mr.. Medlicott sent her letter reg
uIarly once Il week, n cold and formal
eplstle that chilled her heart as she
read it.
She must not presume too far upon
MIR. and Mrs. Gardeners hospitality
was Il sentence that continually Oc-
Cured in 1t; but she could feel that
her return was net desired by the
writer; and the idea of returning to
house that would now contain for her
only the most painful "reminiscences,
had become almost uncomfortable.
why should ! any longer remain a
dependents" she thought. "While
poor. dear mamma was alive l could
render myself useful to her in a tllOus-
and ways. and know my companion
ship was comfort to her; but now l
am only an alien, IN incubus, q pau
per-"
One day she mentioned to Mrs.
Gardiner her desire to do something
for herself, 80 that she might be indie
pendent.
81 think you are quite right, my
dear" said the good lady. without n
moments consideration, land l ad-
mire your spirit"
II am SO glad that you approve of
my idea" said Rosamond, brighten
ing up. Had / not better write 10
Mr.. Medlicott at once and inform HIN
of my intenuoni"
II don't think | should writ, "
dear; one Is apt to be so stiff md
formal in letter. Go home and tell
him what you intend to do; you need
not stop; will write and say you are
coming back to me, that I cannot
spare you"
AS Rosamond was anxious to lose
no time in putting her plan into exc
c,ltion, she resolved to return to
Church row next day.
Her intention was destined to be an
ticipated.
She found on the breakfast table on
the following morning letter ad-
dressed to her IN Q strange hand
writing.
Opening it and CHANGING at the sig
nature, she saw thnt 1t was from
Luke Abershaw,
Rather startled, she at once ad-
dressed herself to the perusal.
1t ran us follows;
'Madnm: ! have to apologize for
the liberty ! take in addressing you,
but do so from q sense Of duty. Mr..
Medlicott has not been very we'll Of
late; do not be alarmed. 1t Ia nothing
serious assure you; lie Is little Ian
guild, a little out of sorts, that IL all;
but at such times household requires
female influence. think you will UNI
dcrstand what mean. Mr.. Medlicott
knows nothing of my having written
to you, and have done so upon my
own responsibility, and am sure you
will appreciate my motive. If you
could make 1t convenient to return
home just now / am sure your pres
ence would be O boon to all. re-
main, madam, your humble servant.
-"Luke Abershaw."
SLOW strange" said that lady; tc
Itosamold. "NNell, you will now have
n better opportunity than ever OF
stating all your plains to Mr.. Medlt,
colt"
"But / cannot leave him II he ~ III
or ailing."
Certainly not But you will he able
to choose your own time for whatever
you have to propose. Who Is Mr.. Luke
Abershaw?"
MY. Medlicotts secretary"
ut was very thoughtful of bin t.
write to you Iii this manner"
"Very. And vet everybody conceiv.
a prejudice against him. cannot tell
why. for lie seems to be u very quiet
and inoffensive young man."
Dorl,.,v,u nnSO 1nnu1'a nOVS cioNoo Sllp,