The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-05-24
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By CHARLOTTE BRARnE, (Author Of Dora Thorn.).

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But the party Of nearly forty gue9ta
have seated themselves ct tbs Ions
dining table In the old banquetine hall
and the servants are Drinking n huee
joints OF beef, In addition to geese and
turkeys, hAres and fowls, besides an
enormous bears head, a. though they
were Intent upon feedlng 4 hungry
army.
While the guests are being helped By
the attentive servants, some Of those
who are here for the first time lool
about them at the magnificent dimen
st0ns Of the old hall, which formed
part Of the ancient castle, and had
been left standing when the more mod
crn portion Of the mansion was bull
by the proceeding baron.
II always admire this fine old hail.
said Lord Roland Ayre to Grace LII
burne, who sat by his side, she havinl
managed that he Should take her II
to dinner. II almost wonder your IL
ther does not use It more often than ht
does"
EYES," assented the Girl, '.it IL a de
lightful party, such as we have to-day
or for o dance, but you hive no idea
how des0late papa and Kate and
feel IN 1t IL we happen to dine here by
ourselves. We tried 1t once or twice
but 1t gave us the horrors, 30 we went
back to our ordinary dining-room, and
only use the hall two or three times q
year. Do you admire my ancestress
who is locking down from the wall
there upon Ha, Lord Roland?"
Eyes, she ie very like your sister;
I have marked the strong resemblance
before to-day"
His eyes. as he sold this, wandered
to the end Of the table where Kate
sat, and they fingered so long and 60
lovingly upon her that he did not OBJ
serve the fash Of anger that cleaned
out of Grace LilburDe's blue eyes, nor
did he see the savage way In, which
she hit her lip with modification.
An attentive servant looking after
his wants soon recalled him to the de
Inability Of doing Justice to the Christ
mas cheer. and he found very little
time to notice jealousy how attentive
Sir Algernon Colebrook was to the
fair hostess. sq.
Even Christmas dinner must have
an end, though the vinnds he as plenti-
full aud the delicncics as numerous rs
On this occasion. soon after the dcs-
sert had made it's appearance the Ia
dies retoreh to the spacious drawing
room, where the gentlemen soon Joined
| them.
I'VE are going to dance in the great
hail." Kate explained to Lord Roland
.Ayrc. when for the first time that
evening he managed to secure q seat
by her side; ut makes a splendid bull
room when the tables and rugs are
cleared away"
Eyes, SO I should think. You have
not forgotten your promise to give me
the first dance?"
"Oh, no" and she blushed- with con-
scious qualification as, despite her Sis
ter's remarks, she felt sure that Lord
Roland loved her.
Coffee Was brought In and there
was conversation and music, broken
into at length by the host suggesting
TINT they should 60 to the servants
hall to see the Christmas tree that had
been provided for the servants and
tenants, or more particularly for the
children Of the Inter. ,f5.
Lord Roland gave Kate his arm as
the large party made its way to the
servants hall.
While the rich toasted, the poor
were never forgotten at Silverton Cas-
tie. and IL the baron and his daughters
made merry, his humblest retainers
found q warm welcome In the kitchen.
On the present occasion the huge
Christmas tree was all alight with
colored lamps, while gifts had been
provided for the servants and their
guests. and three rustic musicians
with their pipes and fiddles were
ready to play for the impatient
dancers. ltt
I'VE will look In later on said Lord
Lilburne, with a kindly nod, and then
he and his friends trooped back to the
hall, which by this time had UNDER
gone great transformation.
Holly and mistletoe had been pre-
vi0usly arranged among the old suits
Of armor, and mingled with the trO-
phies of the chase; and now since din
Ter, brilliant flowers had been placed
about the hall in great profusion, CIV
n nce tn tho air s'>-e-'N 10 We" 80 .."e'
A hond had boon an,o,aa IN. +to -
casion. and SION the noble host led Of
the ball with the most distinguished
Indy present, while Lord Roland and
Kate Immediately followed.
Grnce, who was likewise dancing,
sow how artar = tine H,.a ' pa,e o
led Kate r. n recess haif. rron,
the rest NJ ti,a l,alI Nv tiowars and sha
scarcely needed A.. 10 i,ato" Is t am ', te
learn What the ardent lover ~ .vas . 90 :.
inc. : ,'ess' ""' soy
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now: come nm to claim n he he,. honI u
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