The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-03-27
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Mrs. Saville also receives q letter,
which is possibly more lengthy, and
may contain, more information than
the communications ito: Barbara. in
which her father only says hesis lonely
and wants her to manage his house
hold for him. s6 5NBssss$f. M
Mrs. Saville looks keenly at her
niece as she sees her reading the let
ter. while the color forsAkes her face.
And Sebastian watches Barbara, too.
Father wants me to 60 out to him."
Barbara says. lifting her great, trou-
bled eyes. In her. heart she knows
that this command is only to separate
her from George.
Mrs. Saville folds up her own letter.
Eyes, so your father says. He thinks
you are old enough now to be at the
head Of his house; but we. will miss
you, dear. And,I see he expects you
to start at once. He mentions the
steamer that some friends Of his are
going out by. Every thing will be
dreadfully hurried. We must go to
London in a day or SO and get your
things"
Barbara sits white and miserable.
To leave George, that is her one
thought-to put thousands of miles be-
tween them! The thought is intoler-
able; but not till breakfast is over,
and Sebastian, with another incompre-
hensible look, has lounged out of the
room, does Barbara speak. Then she
looks at her aunt.
"Aunt Julia. does father say nothing
about George? You know we are en-
gagged"
Mrs. Saville smiles rather provok-
ingly.
II do not think your father has any
objection to your considering yourself
engaged. He hardly mentions the sub
ject. n
Barbara's color rises. . She is to be
treated as child, then, who has set
its heart on possessing the moon, and
every one knows it is nonsense!
II will go out to father as he
Wishes" she says, proudly. 'but when
am of age will marry George Bou-
verie; so there will only be a year to
wait, and then nobody can make any
objection.
Il was not aware that any one had
objected" Mrs. Saville returns. 81
have not tried to prevent your engag-
ing yourself to any one.
Barbara's lip quivers. This tacit
ignoring of her engagement is hard to
bear
Mrs. saville, who has no sympathy
with her, proceeds to discuss Bar
bara's clothes.
"You will want some gowns" she
says. 81 am sure l do not know what
kind of things you will want l be-
lieve it is nice climate; but fancy
wind, and that is so trying.
But Barbara can take no interest in
her clothes.
II have plenty of things. I shall
only get deck chair" she says, al
most GROSSLY, for this Punishment to
the other side of the world is very
hard to endure. Besides, her nerves
are on the rack on account of George
Bouverie's troubles
"Your father has sent you a check
for your expenses" Mrs. Saville says
presently. And Barbara says eyes,"
and no more. ....
Mrs. Saville gathers up her letters
and rises from the table.
II must go and tell Mason to COM
mence packing. Really, it is hardly
fair to make you start at a minutes
notice; but the steamer your father
names sails in few days, and we
have to meet these people who are to
take care of you"
Barbara bursts into tears. She is
stung to pitch of excitement, and can
only realize the one awful fact-she
must say good-by to George and leave
him in his trouble.
"My dear, there is nothing to cry
for" Mrs. Saville says, crossing the
room in her trailing garments, and
leaving it as Sebastian enters.
(To be Continued.)