The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-02-08

ralgia about a
week ago, entirely because he was con-
1umed with gout-though, mind. he
declares stoutly that he hasn't had the
gout for more than three months-and
persisted in having the window open
ell the way from Leicester. But as for
my health or any ones health but his
own giving him moments anxiety
Why, the idea is ludicrous, simply lu-
1icrous. The gravest anxiety, indeed.
HIM! If were lying at the point Of
death, his lordship might be anxious
TIL the breath was out of my body"
That was just what said TOTO
myself" said Dick, who had been on
the very point of uttering his wife's
aame. However, Lady Aylmer, I am
very glad to find that you are all right
and In good health"
thank you, Dick" she replied,
holding out her hand to him; then, at
ter a moments silence. she suddenly
burst out, "Dick, what is he after?"
Lord Aylmer? 1 don't know" Dick
answered.
"He is after something: I've known
It for weeks, but cannot make out
what" Lady Aylmer went on. "First,
by his persistence that he has not got
the govt. I,have been married to him
Q great many years, but never knew
him deliberately deny himself the
oleasure of gloating over his govt be-
tore. He must mean something by it.
Thought, of course" she went on, with
= nonchalant air, "that there was
somebody else But his anxiety about
my health, and his desire to pack you
*o6 to India, where he knows you don't
want to go, make one think differently.
In any case, go to the library and see
him, and whatever you do, my dear
est boy, don't irritate him. Don't con-
tradict him; tell him at once that you
don't want to go to India-that is, if
you really don't want to do so; but if
he insists, take my most serious adj
vice and temporize-put the time on
: anyhow-tell him you must have a
Z week in which to consider the idea.'
Yes, I'll do that" said Dick, rising.
"Stay, we had better send to him
drst," said Lady Aylmer, touching the
button Of the bell. Eyes. Jenkins,
tell Lord Aylmer that Mr.. Aylmer is
here and wishes to see him.
'Best to treat him in the imperial
way that satisfies him." said her lady
ship to Dick, as the man closed the
door behind him. Il always do it when
I want to make him little more hui
man than usual. I don't do it at other
times, because he is eminently a per-
son with whom familiarity breeds con-
tempt"
Dick laughed outright. Every we'll,
4 will be most careful" he replied;
then added, cts awfully good of you
to give me good tip out of your ex-
perience. l have never been able to
hit it off with his lordship yet. Per-
4haps shall be more fortunate this
lime"
you may be. You know, of course,
Dick, that 1t was your steady refusal
to marry Mary Annandale that set
eaim so thoroughly against you"
MARY Annandale's money" correct
ed Dick.
"Ah! yes, it is the same thing"
:-arelessly
~But don't believe Mary Annandale
would have had me-" Dick declared.
Perhaps not. Still, you never gave
ser chance, did you? Now, of course,
1t Is too late"
Very much too late" returned
Dick, promptly, and grinning good
'aumoredly at the remembrance Of
how very much too late it was for
tim to build up the fortunes of the
house of Aylmer by means of rich
wife.
He turned as the door opened again.
His lordship will be pleased to see
you in the library, SIR said Jenkins.
II will come" said Dick.
.'And good luck go with you,' said
Lady Aylmer, kindly, as he went.
Come back and tell me how you get
m"
Poor Dick! he did not get on very
well. He found Lord Aylmer sitting
In a big chair in the library, looking
.Ominously bland.
Good morning, SIR said Dick.
oh, good morning, Dick; sit down,
my boy 4 rejoined Lord Aylmer, quite
tenderly xii 81 4
Dick gave himself up for lost at
once. but he sat down and waited for
the old savage" to go on with the
Donversation. For minute or SO Lord
Ay1mer did not speak; he moved his