The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-14
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Il needn't ask II you're happy said
Lillian. y a5,'.
Indeed then, We need not. He's tbs
most delightful creature in the world
We've had our first cross word, and
believe tits likely to, be our last
Twas that was It. was tired, an
was cross an peevish, an snapped al
him. For just half second he looked
hurt, and then he laughed--ye haven't
noticed what q delightful laugh he has
and he came up to me an he kissed
me, and says he, 'Ye must have your
own way. If lady's not to have her
own way on her honeymoon. when lis
she entoytled to ut?' And I. had just a
nice refreshin' little cry, ard twas all
over. He's the most biddable crea-
ture ever knew, and there's no end
to his tact and thoughtfulness.! And
I'd no idea he was such linguist. We
began with Vienna, and from there we
went to Trieste and then down the
Adriatic to Naples, and from Naples to
Marseilles, and from Marseilles to
Monte Carlo. And wherever he was
ye'd have taken him for native.
Twas just lovely to hear him.
They talked of many things, but
Billery was still the burden of Bellies
song.
why, my darling" said Lillian
laughing, t'you are over head and
heels in love with him"
"'Deed am, then" said Belle.
"Fathon,s! And I'd be poor creature
If weren't. He has the kindest heart
an the sweetest temper. never met
a man that was tenth part as clever.
one thing, me DEAR The one thing
was murmured into Lilian's ear with
Lilian's arms about her neck, and
Belle wept little in the telling. Eye
know the one failing the poor dear
man ever had Mr.. Truscott took
charge of him for a time, and twas ar
ranged between them that he might
! give way once month. And the
month came round at Marseilles. He
suffered till cried. nursed him
through three awful days, and he new
| er yielded. nd at the end of it he
! gave me this"
Belle drew her purse from her peck
ct and took from the purse little fold
ed document, which she opened and
handed to her friend. Lillian read it
with some difficulty, for Belle had
wept upon it so copiously that the ink
had run and the writing was much
| blurred. -.
81 make this promise to my beloved
wife and upon my honor as Chris
tian. 1 will never again taste ardent
spirits, nor will drink wine except at
Characterization Billery."
II am so glad, dear. So glad!" said
Lillian. 'You trust him."
ooh, trust him." Belle answered,
! hopping at her eyes with flmy little
I bit Of lace and muslin. Mr.. Truscott.
who is true, true friend, spoke about
Hamilton's trouble to me quite frank
ly. He knew that Hamilton and I had
talked the matter over and he said to
me, It's the dear mans one failin', and
I hope that mar'ge may cure him. If
We can get him to make We promise,
says he, he's safe. Get him to make a
promise upon his word Of honor, says
Mr.. Truscott, and he'd not break it to
save his lofe.. We're friends, says he,
since childhood, and I've never known
Hamilton Billery to 60 back upon his
word. And oh, Lillian, me darlin', We
don't know, ye can't know, what that
half sheet of notepaper means to me.
Me hearts like singing bird in me
bosom every time look at it. And I
see him getting happier and easier and
healthier every day. He told me yes
terday that since he signed that prom
Use he'd hardly given the thing a
thought and hardly felt wish. I sup
pose says he, that now that Ould
Nick knows that I've given him NOR.
tai defoyance his imperial highnest
won't waste his time upon me- All
me darlin', I'm a happy woman"
Lillian kissed her with her whole
heart, and they went down stairs en-
twined together like two of the Three
Graces. And the girl who had known
and loved the Enthusiastically plain Belle
Molloy could hardly believe she was
one and the same with the beamins
little woman whom happiness had
made almost beautiful. For let it be
known unto all ladies in all lands that
just as there is no cosmatic like cold
water, 80 there is no such beautiher o.
the female countenance as love- will
contentment. M y VI "
/ Billery was smoking the cigarette
Of patience In the corridor when the,
a entered upon It, and the trio sat dowr
q to breakfast. The meal went gaily t
a its close. ~ \
s And now" said Lillian. you MAJ
\ prepare for shock. lam going to b.
your first visitor. Can you make room
for me?,s K ss58b \
Make room" cried Belle. t.W,
!, would make room for We IL we had i
4 Sleep In the greenho use. /" .s B
/, And 30 say all Of 8as =, said Billery
u I'VE shall be honored and rejoi Iced. Is s
Il begin work again y rlnpTrdx and
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