The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-26
CHAPTER VII.
Arenta's Marriage.

Arenta's Marriage.
For few weeks, Hyde's belief that
the very stars would connive with
true lover seemed reliable one.
Madame Jacobus, attracted at their
first meeting to the youth, soon gave
him an astonishing affection. She put
aside her nephews claims with hardly
q thought, and pleased herself day by
day in so managing and arranging
events that Hyde and Cornella met, as
a matter of course. Arenta was not
however, deceived she understood
every maneuvre, but the success of her
own affairs depended very much on her
aunt's CO operation and generosity, and
so she could not afford, at this time, to
interfere for her brother.
But shall alter things a little as
soon as l am married." she told her
self. Il will take care of that"
Arenta's feelings were in kind and
measure shared by several other peo-
pie; DR.. Moran held them in far bit
terer mood; but he, also-environed by
circumstances ne could neither alter
nor command-was compelled to sat
isfy his disapproval with promises of
a future change. For the wedding
Arenta Van Ariens had assumed a
great social Importance. Arenta her
self had talked about the affair until
all classes were on the tiptoe of ex-
pectation. The wealthy Dutch fami-
lies. the exclusive American set, the
home and foreign diplomatic circles,
were alike looking forward to the
splendid ceremony, and to the great
breakfast at Peter Van Arien's house,
and to the ball which Madame Jacobus
was to give in the evening
One morning, as DR.. Moran was re-
turning home after a round of dis
agreeable visits, he saw Cornelia a"d
Hyde coming up Broadway together.
They were sauntering side by side in
all the lazy happiness of perfect love
and as he looked at them the sorrow
of an immense disillusion filled him to
the lips. He believed himself, as yet
to be the first and the dearest in his
child's love; but in that moment his
eyes were opened, and he felt as if he
had been suddenly thrust out from it
and the door closed upon him.
He did the wisest thing possible;
he went home to his wife. where is
Cornelia. Ava?" he asked the question
with a quick glance round the room,
as if he expected to find her present.
"Cornelia is not at home to-day?"
"1s she ever at home now"
"You know that Areltas we'd
ding"
"4.ren.oA's~ rueddluS: Dicss my soul!
of course l know. 1 know one thing
at least, that have just met Cornelia
and that young fop George Hyde COM
ing up the street together, as if they
two alone were in the world. They
never saw me, they could see nothing
but themselves"
Men and women have done such
thing before, John, and they will do
1t again. Cornelia is beautiful girl
and it is natural that she should have
a lover"
1T is very unnatural that she should
choose for her lover the son of my
worst enemy"
Il am sure you wrong Gen. Hyde.
When was he your enemy? How
could he be your enemy?"
when was he my enemy? Ever
since the first hour we met. And you
want me to give Cornelia to his son!
Yes, you do, Ava! see it in your face
You stretch my patience too far. Can
I not see"
"Can an angry man ever see? No,
he cannot. You feed your own sus-
piciOnS, John. I think Rem Van