Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-12-22
CHAPTER III.

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CHAPTER Ill.
Mrs. sayiile Is standing In her own
room dressed for dinner. Her dress
is ruby velvet. very long. and small
lace cap rests on her white hair. On
the hesrthrug stands Barbara, in
simple white froek. primrose sash
round her slim waist There is an
expression of resolution on her pretty
fsee. but the eyes are wistfnl and APP
pealing.
Mrs. Savilis Is putting on her brace
lets. Even In her old age she is vain
woman, and casts sundry glances at
face tina, owes much 10 art.
Barbara turns round suddenly. her
heart beating wildly beneath the
white. iaee-trimmed bodice OF her
gown.
Aunt Julia. want to tell you
something"
The agitation In the Young voice
does not escape Mrs sayilie. She |
crosses the room suddenly. and lays |
two jeweled hands on Barbara's Shout |
l ders.
My dear. are you going to be my
/ daughter Is that what you are going
TO tell me. Barbara"
barbara turns rather white. but
the beautiful blue eyes are brave
enough as she looks up a, her aunt
NO. Aunt Julia. told Sebastian
fnfay-thls afternoon at Barrys'own
tina, could not marry him. because
| am engaged 20 George Bouverie."
IL In out at last. the wonderful
secret. and the glrllsh face Il covered
with confusion,
Engaged to George Bouverie7" Mrs.
savlile echoes the words wildly. Il
am surprised. Barbara. Since when,
may ] ask
About month ago. Barbara re-
plies George wanted to speak to
you. but wished him 10 wait till |
; heard from father. lie ought to know
: first" with > pleading look.
Mrs. Savlile is very angry. leaden
! look comes over her face. and her pale
! full eyes scintillate with passion: yet
] she uhtf kffes s""tss "aPss"A'
! laugh.
! MY dear child. do you think your
/ | father will sanction such an engage
ment for moment | have no power
I over you. Barbara-engsge yourself as
, much rs You please: but | do not for
one moment think your father will
: allow you 10 marry young man whn
r posaesses nothing but debts. As iss
; Mr.. Honverie. he may be very dislh-
|. ,eren,ed: hut 1t is far more probable
! he tmaglnes you have money. But
NAV as well tell you at once you Will
, have no fortune II YOU marry contrary
O to your fathers wishes.
{ I'VE could not help caring for each
. other" falters Barbara.
MY dear. with that have nothing
= IN do am sorry for Sebastian. lie
has loved you for years, and 1t has
been the dream of his life to make
4 vou his wife. but of course all that
a is at an end. Come, Barbara, l Zee
h sure dinner Is ready. and SEBASTIAN
!, vii, not like to be kept waiting
,avlnr her hand on Barbara's arm
. And together they pass through count
/, Less long. draughty corridors. Mrs
sayille sweeping along In her veive
. gown. inwardly furious at Barbars
!, having dared to become engaged with
ont her knowledge: for Barbara's Tor
anna had been destined to build up tn
!. Court and restore the Saville family e
q prosperity. :,
barbara. feeling as II she were II
deem disgrace. walks beside the mas
s,ve f,pure of her aunt, to confront Sc
!. bastian with lowering brow ana iuri
!. ons ewes. He and his mother exehahs'
= stances as they take their places an'
,oriyht Barbara Is strictly left out II
~. co,d an far as conversation goes
-, .a,s mt care--her thoughts ar
full pf happiness.
I. M, In the evening Sebastian join
! her as. sitting at the piano sne piAy
/, dreamy music while Mrs. Saviiie SUM
o bers peacefully. p.r
= sahastlan's fingers closed on Bar
:. ,..a,s wrist with clasp that Is pain
!" full. ~, - r,va w,
q IN to hlm1" he asks. fixing n i,,.,, W y.
!. hi. strange powerful gaze we 81
yilles know how to keep our own!
;, Of am saville, tool 'retorts Bar
:, ,,ro shaking OF his hand and yo
e. o. Sava NO right to speak to me like tha'
r. Sebastian" 80, .r INV
"Haye | not7" he whispers. M.
m the right of every man to try var ana i, W. |.
" tns woman he loves. and ! Will mar
YOU love me yet, Barbara