The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-07-13

make . Cn0fou8n test OK enen, before
consenting to the venture. shall drive
them myself. and speak out frankly
the result Of the trial. In whatever
else we may differ, Elnathan and I are
a unit tn our care for your welfare.
So, II we show ourselves and the heav-
emily span Of quadrupeds at the door
today, you need not fear to accept our
invitation"
The gentle and aftectionate reassur-
ance contrasted pleasantly with Mr..
Withers's authoritative mandate.
Constance! you will hold yourself in
readiness to drive out with us this at
ternoon. We shall call for you at three
O'Clock. l wish you and Harriet to be
entirely prepared for the ride when
we come. Young horses do not like to
stand in the cold.''
An impulse she did not stay to de-
fine drew Constance to the window as
the two gentlemen descended the front
steps side by side. Mr. Withers vas
trif1e the taller of the two, but his
figure was angular and unbending:
Edwards supple and elegant, while
scarcely trace of family likeness ex-
listed between the swarthy visage Of the
elder, with it's deep-set eyes, long up
per lip, and high, narrow forehead,
and the lively glance, clear complexion,
and spirited mouth that made Edwards
physiognomy a goodly sight to more
eyes than those that met the parting
smile he cast UP at the parlor window
when he gained the pavement, where
as Mr.. Withers stalked solemnly on,
apparently forgetful already that he
had home and wife, now that his face
was set office-ward.
Shadow and sunshine!" reflected the
gazer. "And they are not more I'M
like in countenance than in DISPOSE
tons, aims and conduct-as dissimilar.
as two upright men can be-"
Harriet's shallow treble sounded at
her elbow like repetition of the last
thought. ''No one would ever take
them to be relatives" she said. "Yet
each is excellent in his way. Don't
you think 500"
eyes," answered Constance, moving
away.
Only their ways are so different"
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best, of course but Edward is the more
popular man of the two, believe-isn't
he?"
81 really do not know" Constance
left the room uttering the falsehood
Harriet had trick of making her
intensely uncomfortable whenever the
talk between them turned upon the
brothers.
II hate comparisons" she said to her.
self. when she reached her room. "And
it is forward and indicate in her to
institute them in my hearing"
Convinced that the sudden heat
warming her heart and cheeks was ex-
cited by Harriet's impertinence, she
made it her business to stop thinking
of the conversation and its origin so
soon as she could dismiss it and turn
her attention to pleasanter things. It
was more innocent and agreeable work;
for instance, to write out Edwards part
of a new duet upon a fair sheet of
paper which he could hold in his hand
as he stood by her at the piano, the
printed copy being so blurred as to try
his eyes. He was very slightly near
sighted, although casual acquaintance
would not have suspected it. She
copied music legibly and rapidly, and
lately had hit upon this happy device
OF making him some poor return for
the manifold services he had rendered
her. "A!l that can do leaves me de-
plorably in his debt" she, reasoned. 81
never knew what was the fullness md
disinterestedness Of a brothers. love un-
til met him. But all brothers are not
so considerable or devoted as is he. I
should understand that"
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