The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1895-02-23

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How, pleased she was with his atten.
tons! How she fingered over the
pleasant, artful phrases he whispered
to her day by day. How impressions.
BILE she was She would be ripe Ior =
proposal in nc time.
And Edith! Poor girl, as the weeks
went by, she noted the effect this man
was producing in his cousin. II 0
was not already full grown In Mary,
It was In embryo. What should she
do? She could not, knowing as sne
did. the motive power at work behind
the man, stand idly by and allow an
other woman's heart to be deceived.
Mary and she had always been great
friends. though she was but the gov
erness. She must save her. It was
her duty. Nevertheless, when Edith
came to speak to Mary on such a deii.
cate matter, she felt her task a ditficult
one; but she persisted in it. Nor dld
she confine herself to a vague warning
that might have been misconStrued
Edith boldly related all that had
passed between herself and Frank
and detailed that final, cruel converse.
ton word for word; and Mary listened
with pity. She put her arms around
Edith's neck and kissed her in graft
tude and sympathy.
Mary was not n to say much. Blu,
she thought q great deal. She knew
that r long her cousin Frank wouio
again be a sutton at the court Of
love-that his petition would be pre-
sented to her, In fact. And two days
afterwards the action was set down FOL
hearing. They were alone in the
grounds. Seated in almost the same
spot as Edith and he had stood in wher
his chill words had frozen her heart
Frank took Mary's hand In his. She
trembled slightly, but he, bending ovel
her, told her of his love, and asked he1
to become his wife. He was surprised
startled, at her answer.
"Love!" she exclaimed, with a light
laugh. "What is love? A nonsensica'
caprice. Born to-day-dead to-mor
row."
"But not such love a. mine, Mary
said he. do you not love met"
Love you! Wen, perhaps I did once
but-well, one can't live on sentiment
you know. 1t is foolish OF you to love
UAOs anu 1 nave OCCA 1OOAASAA w ~A
courage 1t. Besides, you know, Frank
you-you are only a briefess barrister
penniless, and in debt, whilst l am al
heiress, and society expects grea'
things from me-"
Surely had a recollection Of some
such words as these! Where had h
heard them? Where? Great heavens
These were the very words he had ut
tered to Edith. Then Mary must know
all. But his position raj desperate
She must marry him. Her money
must marry him. Her money must b.
his.
"But, Mary" he continued, "say tina:
you love me. Say that you will be m!
wife. Once married to you, my dar
ling, my life shall be"
Married !" she exclaimed. "Oh
Frank, you must see how absurd thu
thought Of marriage between us is
Now, do look at things sensibly, ant
please, don't let us have any fuss. No
no, Frank, what ever you do, don't b.
hysterical. You will forgive me dis
missing your suit. won't you? u
course, you will always have a frient
In me. I shall always be glad to ad
vise-"
: But the summing up and verdict o
this stern little Judge were too mucl
for Frank Vaughan. He could not stay
until the court was dismissed in q NOR
orthodox fashion. He was beside him
self almost. His case was hopeless
His cousin was not one to state q cas-
for appeal. Her verdict was final.
A week later Edith Malvern over
took Frank in the grounds. He seemed
moody and morose, and turned way
his head as she approached. inward.
he breathed maledictions against her
It was she who had brought this upol
him. She had been the vital witness
whose evidence had resulted in his be
ing non-suited. He hated her, ant
would not trust himself to speak Il
her. She was unworthy Of any word.
from him. But Edith approached ant
laid her hand upon his arm. III
turned a severe frown upon her.
"Mr. Vaughan" she said, I'll woule
like to speak to you. Can-can yol
give me a moment?"
"No." -
But, do you not remember, you ono,
said that you would always be pleaset
toto advise me? See, / have had ,
letter from some lawyer in Australia
and it appears I am not without friends
My uncle, whom I have never seer
since / was q child, has recently died
in Melbourne, and IL am his heiress
and"
"Eh, what's that?' He turned sharp
ly enough now.
TT appears that he has left me
fortune Of 100000, and I want you tx
advise me what to do
ITO do? Why, Edith, my darling
my advice is to get married at once
and he smiled such unutterable things
and held out his arms to take her Il
his breast. But she avoided him. 7.
"Oh," said she, Il am 50 glad to heal
you say SO. Your advice IS 80 near my
own idea, Frank.
"Of course, pet, you knew I was only
In fun when / said those cruel things
didn't you? Yes, dearie, you must b,
married at once"
Eyes, that is just what George thinks
I promised to be MI. Markham's wife
Last night, Frank, and he says it woult
be better for us to be married at once
90 that he an take me out to Mel
bourne"
Want Of a sufficient supply. Of aster
AXIS and notes Of EXPLANATIONS prevent
us from chronicling Frank VaughanJ
reply."-Td-Bits.
Quick Change.
The chill mist was rolling upward
from the lowlands when his lips NOV.
cd.
Darling" he whispered.
He had Just time for that expressive
little word while he was moving hid
lips from her hand to her cheek.