The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-11
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handsome Independence. we mustSdnd
1t impossible to- express, u It'll adeuuats
strength, our warm admiration or the
nobility Of conduct. = MA
Helen had taken up the piece OF EN-.
broidery from her lap and had begun
to stitch with some show Of industry;
she was obliged to bend low over her
work, for the winter afternoon was
drawing to close, and the room was
dusk. an q "a 81
Il wonder what he viii do, !" she said.
He will do well, mark my words,
Helen. He has many friends. / hear
that he has already entered q house Of
business In which he is likely, through
the favor Of the proprietor, to succeed,
II he proves himself Intelligent and re-
liable-such qualities az we know he
possesses. Don't sigh, my love; rats
alone desert a sinking ship; the captain
and her crew are the last to leave her.
II that unworthy woman whom he
loved chose to ren0unce him at the APP
pr0ach of trouble, she IL no better than
q rat, and Of such vermin he ID we'll
rid" "a q. +. b 81. s.
Perhaps It was not quite all her
fault" said Helen, slowly; perhaps he
would not drag the girl he liked into
poverty. Perhaps she could not help
She would make q point Of helping
It," said AUNT Elizabeth, with energy.
when does man really find comfort
Ia woman? When does e man APP
preciate the blessings Of I'M aftec tionate
wife? Why. when he is In trouble, to
be sure. And any won en- worthy Of
the name knows 1t, and glories in the
knowledge; and any woman worthy OF
the name would have remained by his
side, as constant as q compass md as
adhesive as a burr. She should have
been proud and glad to stay by him.
met him on the road one afternoon last
week; ran and shook him by the
handI couldn't spelk-but he was
just as usual. though little graver in
his manner; and his face looked older;
twenty years older he had grown I'm
three months. He came in here with
me and had some ten; he stayed q long
whiie-he seemed pleased to stay. We
talked Of the summer, love, and Of
you, and told him OF the strange gem
erosity Of poor Mr.. Flight, and then he
went away; but he promised to come
again IL he was at N0elcombe. He
should he to and fro until the business
was settled and the house sold, he
said"
did he say anything about that
girl. auntie?'
(which girl? oh, you mean Lady
Freemantle. No, my love; he talked
of you; men do not speak of matters
upon which they feel deeply. He talked
much Of you; showed him your new
photograph; he did not think 1t at all
good, not at all. It IL a most curious
thing, Helen, have m.slaid that like
ness from that day to this, I have never
found 1t, though have searched dill
gently. must have sent It back to
the library in book. Ihave lost ma1N
letters thus, and some valuable pad
ages Of flower seeds. The orchid which
the young man gave me Is dead-it
wanted more heat than I could give 1t
here. Good gracious, love, that is the
front door bell. Pull down that cou-
vre-pied over my feet ind set my emp
straight; the room is nearly dark. Will
yOu light the candles on the mantle
piece? WHAT? you prefer the dusk
Very well. My love, Helen! where are
you going? Don't leave the room.
Stay; want you to stay"
But she had gone; and while Miss
Milford was still imploring and COM
handing her to return, Mr., Jones was
shown into the room.
He sat down on the same tiny chaii
d n fNc.foSsS s,S yaH NvHk,