The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-07

his head which bowed politely as the
seemed neither to see nor hear. Her
lace was deathly pale and her eyes
were fixed; she entered the carriage
mechanically, and mechanically lay
back among the moth-eaten cushions;
but she never came to herself until the
carriage stopped before the door of An
nandale Castle.
The approaching carriage wheels had
been heard by the inmates of the Cas-
tie, so that when the vehicle stopped
there stood Sandie Sloane ready to as
sist his mistress to alight. With her u.s.
ual erect carriage and firm tread, Miss
Hetherington stepped from the vehicle,
and walked up the stone steps to the
Castle door, saying, as she passed the
old serving man:
"Sandie Sloane, come ben wi mel"
She walked on, Sandie following.
They walked into the great dining
room. and the door closed upon the
two.
What passed at that interview no one
knew; but half an hour later Saniie
came forth, returned to the kitchen,
and sat there crying like heart broken
child.
Mysie," said he to the housekeeper
"Mysie, woman, I'm turned awa-oot
on the world. God help me! The
mistress has shown me the door of An
Mandate Castle"
1t was not till two days later that
MIR. Lorraine, happening to call at the
Castle, heard that Miss Hetherington
could not see him, for she had taken to
her bed and was seriously i'll. He heard
also from Mysie, who seemed scared
and wild, that her mistress had never
been herself since that night when San
die Sloane had been driven from his
situation. The clergyman, more
shocked and mystitled, asked to be al
lowed to see the lady. but Mysie re-
fused to permit him to place his foot
inside the door. After little persua-
@sion, however. she consented to allow
him to remain on the threshold while
she went and informed her mistress of
his call.
In short time the woman returned,
and Mr.. Lorraine was at once admitted
to the bedside of tine mistress Of the
house.
Mr.. Lorraine began forthwith to ex-
press his regrets at the lady's illness,
but he was at once stopped.
-|'Twasna' O. myself I wanted to
speak" she said in her hard. cold tones;
s. twas O. something that concerns you
Tar more-where is Marjorie?"
Marjorie is at the manse," returned
the clergyman, dreading what the next
question might be.
AT the manse! and wherefore is she
no at school? She should have gone
back ere this"
Yes; she should have gone, but the
lassie was not herself, so I kept her
with me. She is troubled in her mind
at what you said about the French les
sons, Miss Hetherington. and she is
afraid she has annoyed you"
And she would be sorry?"
How could she fail to be? You hae
been her best friend"
There was great pause, which was
broken by Miss Hetherington.
MIR. Lorraine" said she, I've aye
tried to give you good advice about
Marjorie. kenned weel that twa sill
~ men like yerser and that fool Solo
mon Mucklebackit wanted a woman's
sharp wits and keen eyes to help them
train the lassie. I've watched her close
and I see what maybe We dinna see.
J1,ic
ava to Edinburgh for awhile-'twill be
for her guide"
''To Edinburgh"
GAY; do you fear she'll no obey?"
Not at all; when tell her you wish
it she will go"
Miss Hetherington sat bolt upright.
and stared round the room like stag
at bay.
Il wish it," she exclaimed. 1T dinna
wish it-mind that, Mr.. Lorraine. If
anybody daurs say wish it, yell tell
them It's a lee. You wish it: you'll
send her ava; tits for the bairn's
good!"
Mr.. Lorraine began to be Of opinion
that Miss Hetherington's brain was af-
fected; he could not account for her &C.
centricity in any other way. Neverthe-
less her whims had to be attended to;
and as in this case they would cause no
great Inconvenience, he promised i'm
plicit obedience to her will.
eyes, you are right, Miss Hethering-
ton; twill do the child good, and she
shall Co." he said, as he rose to take
his leave.
But the lady called him back.
Mr.. Lorraine" she said, "send Mar
1orie up to me to say good-bye;" and
having again promised to obey her, Mr..
Lorraine retired. H
When he reached home he was rather
relieved to find that his foster child was
out: when she returned. he was busily
engaged with Solomon, and it was not
indeed until after evening prayers that
the two found themselves alone. Then
1(r. Lorraine Informed Marjorie that