The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-08-06

,SS}lXSl&Sy or happy man
sN\sNS1%6g turned into such a
completely miser-
able one. He had
ss58 never realized be-
KS fore how entirely
fAls daughters had shielded him from
an the friction Of life. Now that they
had not only ceased to protect him. but
:. had Themselves become q source Of
trouble to him. he began to understand
now great the blessing was which he
7aad enjoyed, ana to sigh for the happy
Hays before his girls had come under
HE influence Of his neighbor.
You don't look happy" Mrs. West
nacott had remarked to him one morn
ng. You are pale and little of color.
xoa should come with me for ten mile
spin upon the tandem"
II am troubled about my girls" They
swsre walking up ana down in the gar
len. From time to time there sounded
from the house behind them the long,
-sad wall Of q French horn.
That 10 Ida" said he. "She has
taken to practicing on that dreadful
instrument In the intervals Of her chem
stry. And Clara IL quite as bad. de-
slare 1t 10 getting quite uncomfortable"
All. Doctor. Doctor!" she cried, shak-
5mg her fcrefinger. with CLEAN Of her
white teeth. You must live up to your
principles-you must give your daugh-
tiers the same liberty as you advocate
Tor other women"
Liberty. madam, certainly! But
This approaches to license"
The same law for all, my friend"
sne tapped him reprovingly on the arm
With her sunshade. when you were
twenty your father did mot, presume,
object to your learning chemistry or
playing . musical instrument. You
would have thought It tyranny II he
had"
'.But there Is such a sudden change
In them both"
Yes. I have noticed that they have
been very enthusiastic lately in the
cause Of liberty. OF all my disciples I
think that they promise to be the most
devoted and consistent, which is the
more natural since their father Is one
sf our most trusted champions"
The Doctor gave a witch Of impa-
Hence. II seem to have lost all author
hy." he cried.
mo. no. my dear friend. They are
little exuberant at having broken the
trammels Of custom. That is ALL"
You cannot think what I have to
put up with, madam. It has been
. dreadful experience. Last night,
After had extinguished the candle in
my bedroom. I placed my foot upon
something smooth and hard, which
-scuttled from under me. Imagine my
horror! Tilt the gas. and came upon q
well-grown tortoise which Clara has
thought fit to introduce into the house.
4 call 1t a filthy custom to have such
pets"
Mrs. Westmacott dropped him a lit
tie courtesy. THANK you, sir" said
she. THAT is q nice little side hit at
: my poor Eliza"
II give you my word that had for
gotten about her." cried the Doctor,
flushing. Zone such pet may no doubt
be endured. but two are more than I
San bear. Ida has monkey which
ives on the curtain rod. It is q most
dreadful creature, It will remain alb
solutely motionless until 1t sees that
you have forgotten its presence, and
then 1t will suddenly bound from pict-
sure to picture all round the walls, and
:Snd by swinging down on the bell-rope
and Jumping on to the top Of your head.
y At breakfast It stole poached egg
4 and ,daubed It all over the door handle.
aIda calls these outrages amusing
tricks"
"Dh. all will come right" said the
widow reassuringly.
'And Clara IL as bad, Clara who used
ato be so good and sweet, the very Inn
age Of her poor mother. She insists
;lpon this preposterous scheme Of being
q pilot. and will talk Of nothing but
revolving lights and hidden rocks. and
:oodes of signals, and nonsense Of the
!. kind." III.
.'.But why preposterous?" asked his
companion. What nobler occupation
& san there be than that Of stimulating
commerce, and aiding the mariner to
steer safely into port? I should think
{ your daughter admirably adapted for
-Such duties"
'''Then must beg to differ from you.
madam .
'.stlll, YOU are Inconsistent
excuse me. madam, I do not see the
\ matter In the, same light. And should
! Dc obliged so you II you would use your
influence with my daughter TO- dissuade
her G
.You wish mo to be inconsistent.
stoo." d s b. a a. s..
'.Then you refuse?''
The Doctor was very angry. Every
{ can only say that I have the honor
70 wish you Q very good morning Z
He raised his broad straw hat and
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