Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-10-15
A~C0ACHNAN'SC CONQUEST

lively handsome. she was unquestion.
ably charming She vas gri,tocratic
in her manners, but no one blamed her
for that. as she was rich, refined. intel
igent, and came from a good family.
While she was %aristocratic she was,
however. exceedingly affable. and when
she granted "A condescension she did il
30 pretrily that nobody regarded ii as
one.
She dressed neatly. hated deceit, was
matter of fact in her friendships, was
neither impulsive nor delnonstratire,
and knew how to enjoy life. She was
% years old. and proporriouaiely sensi.
Bile in her views and practical in her
purposes.
She owned a magnii cent place on the
Hudson. or. 10 be more precise, held a
half interest in IL. The other half be-
longed To her brother Ralph, who spent
most of his time alb Dad. The interior
was as beautiful a, the exterior. She
kept servants did Is she pleased, and
was responsible 10 a large extent to no
body but herself,
She wds fond q riding. boating and
outdoor sports, which brought color TO
her cheeks anu twill TO her muscles,
but did not make her seem mannish.
One hight June morning, while seated
upon the verania. "A young man am
leisurely up the steps. He wa tall.
graceful. athletic, fine looking. He took
If his hat. his handsome brown eyes
resting upon her.
BE seated" she said. with IA waveo Of
Ter hand, whereupon he complied with
half quiuical occurrences.
Il expected you yesterday" she
added. at which he merely lifted his
eyes in a puzzled way. But ! did not
expect 10 see you SO well dressed" she
continued. with characteristic frank.
ness.
That shouldn't matter he replied.
speaking for the first time, his voice
low, yet distinct and musical.
Well. | don; know that it does"
was her comment. You know all
about horses of course
"Oh. yes" he replied. lifting his hand
to his mouth to hide a queer smile that
stirred il.
Your recommendations were salts.
factory" she said. Il think you
will do"
Just then an old servant approached.
Philip. this is Andrew Jacobs, my
new coachnan" sba quickly said.
'rShSwhi bin 70 his room in the carriage
house and explain 10 him his duties"
"Yes. Miss Lucille" replied the old
man with n bow.
The fellow is entirely too gentle
manly" was her mental comment. as
she gazed after her new domestic.
Before two weeks had passed she
found the mar mor frequently in her
thor~hts .,"- ~ha wcu,l love CO.., 20
confess. II arose from companionship
and his thoughtful. obedient, deferen-
tial ways. She felt it wa that, apart
from his handsome face and figure. In
a dozen of instances she was made
aware of the fact that he was a ~ Of
broad culture who had travelled much
and read more.
She took sick in the early part Of
September. The complaint "a ma.
larial fever; it was not a serious at
tack, yet grave enough to conflne her
to the house. The doctor would not
permit her to read. and that made her
confinement all the more irksome.
Andrew Jacobs had spare time on
his hands. and no doubt was an excel
lent reader. Why not press him into
~servicei
The idea was at once carried out.
He read aloud Ia her for several hours
every day. His voice was sweetly mod
ulated. and he understood everything
which he read. He occasionally made
comments. and she was as much pleased
with them q, with what be read, His
presence afforded her 50 much gratif-
cation that she sometimes almost for
got the wide social distinction between
them.
In anaiyaing her feelings she discov.
cred with something akin 20 dismay
that she had grown very fond Of him.
There were no visitors at the house
her servant were discreet and 10 the
intimacy was not made a matter Of
comment. She did not dismiss him
she simply became more guarded.
''Mr. Jacobs. she said TO him one
day, you must have led an eyentful
life."
II don't know he replied, a little
absently. ''lt has always seemed rather
commonplace 20 me-
''But-you have-sufiered soneF'
''Oh, no. Miss Cavanagll, 'he replied,
his soft brown eyes upon her face.
''What led you 20 think Of thatr
Che grew embarrassed for a moment.