The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-11-13


Is 1t not right and natural, Mamie,
that their home should be with meg"
he asked, his face clouding a little.
Il dare say it will be very nice for
them, said Mamie. with toss OF her
golden head. "But how about meg"
"Do you object to it?''
Every decidedly, indeed answered
the pretty young bride, fondly imagin-
ing that she had but to lift her slender
finger to win any boon that she asked
Of Donald Aubrey.
II am very sorry" said the young
man, calmly. Gas have decided to
ask them to remain permanently with
me I cannot of course permit my
Wife"
Naunie crimsoned angrily.
"But am not your wife yet, Mr..
Aubrey. And will not be your wife,
If"
"Nannie, for heavens sake, stop!
Think what you are saying!'
II mean it." said Mamie hOtly. 81
do not choose to marry a nest of rcla-
tions-in-law, and SO you must choose
between Your grandparents aud me-"
"Nannie.'
II am quite in earnest" said she.
III you really care for me you will
give up this unreasonable caprice Of
yours
lis it unreasonable to honor ones
aged parentsy' he asked slowly. while
hts dark searching eyes seemed to
read the very secrets Of her heart. els
It a caprice to retain some natural af-
feetion for those who loved and cared
70" mic when was yet q helpless
child: II you think it is, Mamie,
have hcen sorefy mistaken in your
Character
every y ELL" said Mamie. feeling her
cheeks burn and her lips CULVER. 81
am then tO understand that your Sc
lection Is nader
y prefer my duty to anything in the
Il have the honor to wish you a very
good evening them" and Mamie swept
out of the room.
"Goodw cried Hero Field the next
currences Of the evening. "He'll be on
passed, and you will have your own
way for good and all after this"
But the three days passed and three
more on top Of that and never peni-
tent lover made his appearance to sue
for Nannie's pardon: ).
ooh, Hero, what shall ] do?" she
pleaded with wistful tears In her eyes.
LET him co." said Miss Field, who.
to tell the truth, had been a little en-
vious that Mamie Eastlake had be-
come engaged before herself.
Donald Aubrey was sitting alone in
the pretty blue and gold drawing room
that. he had furnished expressly with
regard to Mamie Eastlakefs taste. Mr..
and Mrs. Vivian, early risers and early
retirers, had gone to bed, although It
was hardly yet dark, when the little
parlor maid announced:
please, sir lady to see you.''
And Donald found himself looking
into Mamie Eastlake's deep blue eyes.
"Nanniew he ejaculated.
eyes, Donald, 1t is I. Oh, Donald, /
have been SO wrong, 80 foolish! And I
have come to ask your pardon"
my little Mamie, hush! Not q word
more"
"But I must speak, Donald. I must
, tell you how earnestly have repented
my temper and folly. If you will take
me back to your heart, Donald, will
try to be good wife to you, dutiful
daughter to yoslr grandparents"
The wedding day came and the we'd
ding tour passed away and Mamie
Aubrey came home to the house DON
aid had furnished for her.
Grandpa and Grandma Vivian were
visiting on the threshold to greet her.
Mamie kissed aud Rugged them both
most heartily.
sit 10 80 nice to have You here to
welcome u.s." said she. "And you are
sure your rooms have been quite COM
Portable? And grandpa, has he had
his dinners Just Us he liked them? But
I mean to see to that myself now, for
you don't know what a famous little
housekeeper am going to make.
But when the coy tea dinner was
over the old people got up.
!, "Where are you going?' cried Nam
ME. TIL. y.
Home" said Grandmnmma Vivian.
Home is here, y said Mamie.
"No, my dear, no" said the old lady,
kindly; young people are better by
L themselves. Donald has bought us a
pretty little cottage a mile or two out
Ia the country. where can keep o cow
and grandfather can look after the
poultry. And you must come and see
;uS there. every day.
I SO the old people trudged away, and
Mamie looked up into her husbands
face.