The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-08-23
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more than to have seen US united"
Eyes, l believe that" answered Rosa.
mond; "but l fear that Mr.. Medlicott
never quite approved Of her adoption
He has always been most kind, but
"IIe is naturally Of cold and re.
served nature, but he has an excellent
heart" broke In Godfrey; ''and / am
quite sure that for the memory Of the
woman he loved 90 fondly he would
not render you unhappy"
"Mr. Mcdlicott would never consent
to our marriage, Godfrey"
"That remains to be proved. OF
course, I shall do nothing until am
of age. All l ask of you now, dear, Is
that We may plight our troth, that you
will promise to be my WIFE,"
II will promise never to be anybody
else's," she answered, looking upon
him with eyes that beamed with love
and earnestness.
'"rlcn l suppose I must be content
with that negative promise" he said.
again raising one of her hands to Ills
lips. ".Ah! Rosy, II you loved as l love
you, YOU would not be cold"
"lf were as impetuous, you mean"
BuC answered DluSuluK.
"I1ave you never heard anything Of
your brother, sincey' asked Godfrey,
after pause.
"Ncvcr; how should 1? He must have
lost every trace Of me when was re-
moved from Marlborough. Poor Josh!
I wonder what became Of him? l have
thought so much Of him of late; I
don't know how 1t is."
"IIad your father any friends?" pur.
sued Godfrey. "IIe might have gone
to Them"
II cannot tell" she answered, sink
Ing her head; "you know l was so very
young at the time; but l have vague
Impressions that lie must have been
well offat one time. {"
"a gentleman no doubt" cried God
frey. Il am sure you have good blood
In your veins; that you come of n good
stock. You know aunt was always of
that opinion"
young girl thoughtfully; "but
that IL a doubt there is not
much likelihood of solving. But
VIC must get back or we shall he late
for dinner. I declare 1t ia past G
O'clock" she said. consulting her
watch.
"Tlcn we shall have to hurry up,''
cried Godfrey, "for uncle cannot en-.
durc to be kept waiting for his din.
ncr."
Rising from their seats they turned
their faces downward, and set forward
vt brisk pace.
Having left "Jack Straw's Castle
and the Round Pond behind them
they descended the hill leading to tho
village, and. proceeding a little wa,
down the High street, turned Off t.
the right up n narrow passage, which
after one CIR two turns, led them into
broad, quiet thoroughfare. at til,
end Of which Old Hampstead churcl
and Its graveyard seemed to block til,
way.
Tall, rcd brick houses that go bacl
to the days of Queen Anne rise OF
either side the way, and one solitar,
tree, all that remains of shady grove
stands in the middle of the grass
grown read.
A quiet, old-world place is Churcl
row; with a strangely fossilized lool
about it; its grave, silent. decorou,
aspect suggestive Of the wigs and blu,
coats and brass buttons, has no atfin
lty with this bustling. lcveling pleblar
age of ours.
Passing out the region of shops ant
omnibuses and cabs and hurrying nc
destrans into this retired spot, whcr,
your footsteps echo In the stillnes,
that relgns around, the effect Is {
curious one, dimly. like the far-of
roar Of the ocean, you hear the din o
the distant Babylon, and wonder wha
kind Of people have sought refug,
from its toll and turmoil in thos,
great. solemn looking mansions.
1t was toward one of these. and on,
Of the largest, that the two youn,
people in hot haste we're bending thei
steps, when they were stopped by
stranger who was looking about as 4
In search of some particular house.
"Can you tell me which is Mr.. Med
licOtt'sY lle inquired of Godfrey.
''Oh, yes; we are going there" re
piled the young man. do you wisl
to see Mr.. MedliccttY
"Yes."
This is his dinner hour; you hat
better come back In an hour. This /,
the house."
The stranger looked up at 1t, notet
the number, said @Thank YOU ant
turned away.
Il wonder who he is and what h,
wants." remarked Godfrey. "a curl
ous-looking customer. isn't hc?"
Very" replied Rosamond, LOOKING
after him,
Further remarks were interrupted
by the door opening for their admis
sion.
"Only a quarter of IN hour to din
ner," cried Godfrey, lcaping up til,
wide oak staircase two steps at {
time.