The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-11-27

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twp? You are young and pretty and
good, and I hope to heaven there's O
long and happy life before you've
got daughters myself. . little older, a
little younger than you, 60 you may be
sure mean what I say. You're too
much OF q woman, I'm sure, to hurt
the feelings Of your own sister, and
stiN more to make your husband less
thought Of by his own parents, because
really m0ther-in.la law Is good thing
to lave In the family sometimes. I've
been there, and know. If you love
Barcheas, you'n keep on loving him,
because you're made that way II
Barchess is the man he processes to be,
and rs good 9 Judge Of women as he
seems to be, he'll continue to love you;
II he don't-I'N break his neck"
The young man looked ugly and adj
vanced a step toward the host, who
continued, calmly:
Besides, he can't go at present to
live near you, where he can see you
often. It Is really necessary that he go
back with me" ~.
For what?" asked the girl.
You heard her question, Barchess.
Perhaps you would rather answer
yourself"
There was no reply, so the host went
on:
II need his help on some accounts.
He won't have to work overheard, and
shan't give him the slightest trouble
Of any sort IL he shows himself will
Ing, and after all is clear he won't find
better friend than when he wants
to marry. Perhaps, ma'am, you'll ask
him Il that might not be the better
wayT
The young man was looking furtive-
" at his host; his hands were behind
his back, as if there were handouts on
them. The girl looked at him and ap-
pearcd not to understand his manner;
she looked at the others in succession,
but all were looking at Barchess.
James" she said" all these gentle
men seem very kindly. disposed toward
us. ! don't know Lry,hing about your
business affairs, but-what do you
say?
The young man said nothing. The
young girl turned appealirgly to the
minister, who said:
'Dear Sister Waystar, cannot mar
~ you here. not It you were to ask me
on your Blended knees
And, added the girls brother-in-
law, you can't be married to anyone
else in this state, for you can't get out
ssTut, tut. No threats" said the
host II think Barchess and I under
stand each other, eh, Barchess? You
really think you have been too hasty,
considering the way you have left your
accounts, don't you? Considering, al
50, that I wish you well, and would do
almost anything rather than make SO
estimable young woman unhappy,
and will do all In my power to rake Of
you a most desirable match? It NIL de-
ponds upon YOU
The young man still looked furtiyely
at his late employer, who lost patience,
took the young man by the shoulders.
and exclaimet:
Hang you, do you doubt my word !?
Look me square in the eye. NY eye
never flinches, I'D have you know:
neither does my word. In the circunl-
stances, amt giving you the chance
Of your life?"
The young man looked toward the
girl, who said:
do 1t, James"
Then he gave despairing, appealing
look toward the place where he had
seen the minister q moment before, but
that small person had made still less
Of himself visible by dropping upon
his knees in the corner Of a seat and
burying his face In his hands. Then
the young man looked toward the host.
saw ON extended hand, grasped 1t, and
broke down.
'sThere, there, said the host, kindly.
Not to be married the day one expects
to be Is, indeed, great disappoint-
ment. I went through: It myself, for I