The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-28
CHAPTER ".

HGESu % a lew pOllte inquiries as u
Whsehar she had suffered any incon-
venienEc from the accident, then rose
aud aahesi leave to retire for the night.
You can go if you WISH" said
<:laxioe, "hut please don't imagine that
Harry and always need to be left
osEether. am generally down in the
drawing room in the evening. To-
atxtt was an exception. Goodnight
FELL nae IL you are not comfortable. !"
Gxptxtn Merivale rose and opened
tha door.
Thea Janetta bethought herself that
C would only be, courteous to return
&own-etairs and wish Mrs. Mortimer
goodnight. She found her seated be-
1nro thu fire, reading novel.
Tha interview was long one, and
literature I conclude successful she
s2ld. laying down the volume.
'-Mtzs Seymour Is quite delightful.
and kinder than words can say" an
swer,e<z Iasletta eagerly.
And you feel the world beneath
yaar feet? So it may be for time
You viii be the reigning favorite, just
because you happen to be blessed with
4 handsome face and figure. Prize
theM whilst you have them; when you
hose them the world will pass you by"
''Ehe world, perhaps; but not those
whose love one has won already.
<half think poorly of myself If have
nat made a single friend
Re was the second effort Janetta had
made I'm their brief acquaintance to
reach Mrs. Mortimer's sympathy; ap-
RaroHtty It failed.
Shall you like it when you see an
akhsr step into your shoes?"
,Ianetta rose. am very tired. Will
Sou think it rude of me if go to bed?"
she said. not answering the question.
Mes. Mortimers attitude towards her
Gid not greatly disturb her. She had
q bright, wholesome nature, and felt
lit possible to outlive the ladys un-
Gaassen jealousy.
Beaides, the days that followed were
SCI fEt1 ct delightful and exciting ex-
SarSences that she had no time to
trouble her head with what Mrs. Mort
tnnec Thought about her.
G2rIea Seymour had taken an inn
Rs1istvo Hiking for her new companion,
assd poured tokens of her favor upon
keE- The very difference Of character
between the girls possibly made them
greater friends.
Tanetta was strong, self-reliant, and
scff-contatned, eyen-tempered, and ac-
eustonaed to give help rather than re-
cofve It, Clarice was capricious as the
aFeather--one day all smiles and sun
eatne- tho next at war with herself
azad tlxe world, railing at the fate that
kept her Eelplessly tied to the sofa.
Yet through all her varying moods
's3so RoEsessed fascination for all
assout her; and Janetta condoned her
asr'stfuiness and waywardness for the
grace and charm that peeped out con-
~s&aatsy. even in her most irritable
'ssnoruents, like specks OF blue sky on
n cloudy day.
"FHoW old are you?" asked Clarice
suddenly, when Janetta had been with
Ter fol. about week. Il believe you
are years younger than am, and yet
yau have kind of motherly way with
ma when I'm wicked and cross, as I
txm to-day
I'm two and-twenty." said Janetta,
with a, laugh.
Ard Z am four years your senior,
ard yet feel as if were child and
-yoQ g. woman; you are SO tall and
strong, and you make me feel COM
Il fsrt 1ryno elf i1,rv
In Che room. You are making me n
,a1Snster OF selfshness. Do you know
Toez've scarcely been out of the house
6tMce yoa came?"
'@E don't want to go out. I'm never
Gull with you
Give told Harry it must not go on"
aafd C1arice. I've sent him off to
'hxre q bicycle for you, and he'll take
:voa out: it will cheer you both UP.
wonder sometimes If Harry will get
92xed Of waiting for me-do you?"
az think the very fact that you are
6oAacate. and need SC much petting and
knxe. would make me love you all the
Anore." said Janetta.
Ah! that's a woman's view. I won
der e It's Harry's. often want to
ask him, and I'm such coward dare
raut- Ef he wants his freedom he must
ask for it; I will not give it him"
Il think" Janetta said, rising to
rearxa1ge Clarice's cushions, If you
fre4 yourEelf over imaginary ills you
won't be down tonight"
Il Shall Il you leave me quiet" cried
Csarice, who had not ceased talking for
tho past hour. you'll promise that
you'll 60 out with Harry"
oh. yes; I'll go If you like" said
Janstta, who was learning that the
SIMPLEST way OF managing Clarice was
"a hxmor her whims.
She looked such picture of grace
aAd strength when she came down
r1ty equipped for her ride, in a neat
fy-mzdo coat and skirt of some dark
Alaterial. relieved only by bright
uoaorad ribbon in her sailor hat, that
Eh1tafR Aerivale gave her an involun-
Axy glance Of admiration.
p ny mistress orders are that I'm to
oaks yen for a good long ride" he said,