The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-05
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each word binding them closer. With
Increased solemnity came the words,
wilt thou, forsaking all others, keep
thee only to him, as long as both of
70 shall livev'
What inspiration caused her to raise
nor eyes, glance over, seek and find a
face amidst the many there, whose
every feature spoke to her heart, and
answered the oft-repeated inquiry! Yes,
no had loved her ever, and now. But
Why his mysterious silence?
She heard no more. Lower dropped
her beautiful head, paier grew the
sweet lips. A strong. firm arm clasped
and supported her trembling form.
A few more moments and friends are
srowdlng around. With powerful ef-
fort she arouses her almost paralyzed
faculties, and gracefully receiving the
many kind wishes, she smilingly bids
adleu, and is led away-enters the car
Eiage. and is soon on her way to New
York, to take passage on the steamer
shout to sail for Europe.
Clara Dayton was girl of pure prin-
ciples and great depth of character.
She Immediately recognized the only
Path to find and secure peace and hap
Dlness.
It was now her duty, she knew, to
fuldl the vows she had made-to love
and honor the man she had consented
ed to call her husband.
TN this and no hort oil 1~or onor~;o,
By nature piously inclined, she sought
and obtained guidance and assistance
from the throne of Grace.
Time passed on; children gathered
around her; little arms fondly caress-
ing, rosy lips ever lisping words of
love. filled the mothers heart to over
Moving. There was no room for re-
grets.
Mothers love, SO pure and holy, had
chased all other thoughts away. 1t
was no longer task to learn to love
her husband. It was perfectly natural
to love him her little darlings chung
around and called papa"
Nothing had she ever heard of Ever
EFT Morse, except that he had returned
about the time of her marriage, settled
up his business, and then resigned his
connection with the firm.
George Marbury was happier than he
ever thought to be. The doubt which
had clouded the early days of his mar
riage had entirely passed away. At
times, when gazing on his wife's beau
hno of,,o
happiness, he would wonder If it were
possible she had ever loved the man
from whom he had won her. The
means by which he had obtained this
great blessing had never troubled his
conscience at all.
When his. he lavished on her every
thing that wealth could purchase
maintaining her in a style of such ele-
xance that many were the whispered
predictions that such reckless extrava-
gance could not last great while.
AS the years roll past, anxiety, grief
and disappointment enter the home
where content, joy and hope had dwelt
so long.
Their eldest son, bright, intelligent
youth of nineteen years, proved no
longer source of comfort and happi-
ness.
Reared in a lap of luxury, Graded
I'm idleness, subject to little, if any re-
Btraint, he followed the bent of his in
clinations, and found pleasure among
the youths of the widest and most
reckless habits.
Constantly were his parents hearts
wrung with the fear of coming evil.
At last it came, striking a terrible
blow, particularly at the oud-hearted
father.
With all his boys faults he had never
feared dishonesty. That was impossi-
BILE for his son.
But so it was. Fate had decided
that the brand Of forgery should rest
upon the hitherto spotless name Of
Alarbury. For nearly a year this
youth had occupied a position in a
barge importing house, and had won
the confidence of his employers. In
trusted frequently to draw from the
bank various sums of money, he be-
came very familiar with the signature
OF the principal of the firm.
The dreadful infatuation of the gam
fng table had lured him from the paths
of honor and honesty.
It grew worse and worse. Large
sums were drawn to meet the emer-
gencies till at las, the day Of reckoning
came.
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Father, dear! do go up in Dayton's
room and see what Is the matter with
him. He rushed in q few moments
ago when was arranging his room,
and he is now packing his travelling
bag. He will not tell me what is the
matter OF where he is going. He seems
terrible agitated," exclaimed Geor-
gette Marbury, rushing into the library
where her father was sitting.
Before he could reach the door she
cried out again:
Haste, father, he is coming down;
do stop him, here he is"