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

1as Tor me without asking me to mar
~ Jour daughter"
4 NO." replied the lawyer. quietly.
yAs have told you, If had a son, he
hould have been master Of Ravens
:fnere: failing that my daughter must
- Its mistress"
\ MOT with my consent" said the earl,
:, aushtily. =
{ your refusal to marry her makes
her more certainly 80. II you refuse
~ you prefer ruin, disgrace, dishonor,
dAane. and death to marrying an limo
teent girl. whose fortune would set you
tfralght in the world-it is at your own
: option. II you refuse to make my
s laughter Countess Caraven. in
fwo months time she will be known
over the land as Miss Ransome of
,alavensmere- will have gained
soothing by your refusal"
i 'uae earl saw 1t, and for the first time
Awdng tho interview the calmness of
p face and manner was broken.
4 Il have never seen the girl do not
ow II could endure her. tell you,
1ansome, this affair of yours outrivals
- bids in the slave markets"
I Nonsense, my lord; have only cop
fsd . French custom. All that nom
snse about love is but q relic Of bar
asasm. The French are che most civ
+ 0.sd Of nations. How do they ar.
'9nUs their marriages? Just as I.wish
e arrange this. Who hears of love
S3Dseore marriage, with them? You want
.inouey-I offer you certain sum, with
fsir young wife,"
{ You m1lst know that, although am
- ruined man, there is an immense
difference between the Earl Of Cara
YU and the daughter of money
Hsnder." said the young nobleman.
There can be no happiness in mar
:.taage where there is 30 great an in
equality 49, p.
{ The advantages and the losses are
Equal replied Arley. There are men
who. in my place, would not act as 1
rAR doing, who would think twice be-
tnro Offering wife and fortune to one
twho-pardon me-is SO little deserving
!Ahem."
( you cannot care much for your
sAaugAter, to be willing to sacrifice her
ITO 4 apendthrift," said the earl. ~
my lord, each one amongst us has
IDS price. want title, rank and posi-
staeo for my daughter. You can give
>e7Aem to her. You want wealth-she
Nfi bring that to you. Will you give
1e an answer"
Il should not purchase a picture
without looking at it," said the earl.
cannot promise to marry lady
whom have never SEEN" -.
you shall see her, my lord-at once,
If you will"
The earl looked around him.
Where?" he asked briefly.
+ The lawyers face flushed. ~
do not keep my daughter here
10rd Caraven, amongst deeds and ma.
tpsz- She Is lady by education, and
Hives At her own home"
Where is that?" asked the aearl
'eareiessly. =;
eat the Hollies, near Kew; my lord
n you please. we will drive down
Ahsee."
do not how-it is not right
% not care to save myself in such &
onshion. Even If married your daugh
~. am quite sure that should no
Am her"
EVERY one hikes Hildred," said Mr.
0ansome.
~Hldredl That is pretty. auafn
1e." said the earl. II do not minf
Ns&ng to the Hollies with you, but
anGke no promise. If should not Xix,
,tuor daughter, she would be yer,
snlseeabie."
{ ~As you will, my lord; shall urge n,
moro. am determined my daughte
I'LL marry into the peerage; M,
whole heart is set upon it. You ar,
NJ the only nobleman ion my books
Win say NO more about It. You vii
rayo the money ready for me or Civ
- 1Avensmere at the appointed time.
while the lawyer urged him Lor
Ch1ayen had been firm in his refusal
1eow that he stood face to face wit
e4ter. black ruin, shame and disgrace
With ignominy and death, now that tn
argent pleadings ceased, he. at once be
s >aAn 10 WAIVER. Ind ~
Il will 50 down to your place Wit
you." he sid.
4. - you please. my lord. = 2 was Ii
+ Aanf1sds answer. 81. S;y3 Sc 3:
II. RansoenA .tasan Il, narcaiv. ~