The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-06-04
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guess Enrol Hastings real feelings she
wonld have been forced to confess how
P@'ly she had misjudged him. He was
for the first time in his life unreasonably,
bewideringly, in love, and his judgment
was at war with his passion. Reflection
did not help him, either.
II have. heard" he thought, of men
counting the world well lost for wom-
ans sake, but | never realized the reel
Ing until now. Now ! feel that would
give all possess IL could raise her to
my position, or sink to hers. She is only
a bright, charming child yet but what
divine womanhood she will grow INTO
when she Degins 20 loVe' vshno. mas
Inc any greater nappinesS '"an " 'ooA
INTO the depths Oh those peau'itai US
ana reau theIe' l UNe !ou' " 80
those nttle' slender MINUS IN miine ~
near tne confession from her Aps'
couiu not trust myself 10 s'ay neie auu
see her oIteh' silence "oulu pe ny I,"4
PIE II were NOT iVr our eui 'eu ~ 80
inss priue | nilsht teii ner ho"' ln's %
uay' now ! io'e ner, anu iual,s ~. hn
sue "ou,u nave me. put 'n"t IaA' ~
nave an my ahcesto.s Aep' ,Hen .e'o.'s
IN spite Oh everything uhll noW' "n
snaii De the nrst one 70 O,eaS 1t y =,
weakness OF coWaruice' No' ho' nv
ne tnousnt' passionateiS- 'ne honoi -
our mousse nrS,'
anu 50 HrIoi % nnuue up nls lninu 'ras o,,IS ~
"ouiI see HlnilIeu no hioie "ou.u
not yieiu 70 lelhpta.ion' VI eApoSe ~
disappointment anu wheh ne passeu .n
next uay WIN MISS onaanplon n0 ~
ms tace steauliy aVerteu from 'ne alm
nttie guessing no" pitteriy .ne "oan
ne loVeu was commenting on MS app"ieN'
neglect
Several days passed, and the house was
full Of guests. Everyone declared that
Hazel Court was the most charming
country house to stay at, and that Mr..
Hastings was the perfection of host.
He and Lady Grace Farquhar made the
most delightful Arrangements for the gem
eral amusement; and everybody was
amused and pleased in consequence. Miss
Champion and her brother were over at
the Court almost every day, somewhat
to the chagrin Of Lady Ulrca st. Ego,
who had resolved to do everything in her
power to win Enrol Hastings. Her sis
ter, Lady Angela, had similar intentions
toward Lord Harold Erskine, who was
almost as rich, though not of nearly such
old family.
One day, when Enrol had ordered his
four-ln-hand to take the party driving, he
asked Miss Champion, who was sitting
on the box beside him, which way they
should go.
"Over the common and up the hill l
think Is the prettiest" answered Flora,
with the malicious design of passing the
Farm, that Winifred might see them.
Just as they came up to the Farm, Win
fired, who had been standing at the gate,
turned and walked away to the house.
II say" cried Lord Harold, what an
elegant woman! Miss Champion, you
are the great authority in the county
please tell me who that young beauty
isp
"She is farmers daughter" said
Flora, coldly; and Enrol almost hated her
for saying it.
"a farmers daughter! could have
sworn, with that figure and tournure, she
belonged to one of the best families in the
county. | was Just indulging a hope,
Hastings, that we should see her at the
ball. Do you know herP
eyes" said Enrol, grayely, ~ have
that honor"
"Could you not invite herr" Lord Har-
old went on.
ASK the ladies'" answered Enrol, with
an unwonted tinge of sarcasm, whether
they would consent to the presence of a
girl who was only a farmers daughterY'
Indeed, l am sure would" cried Miss
Alton, who was too pretty to be jealous;
but the others remained silent.
Wlnifred had turned away from the
gate with q swelling heart.
"He may not care for me-" thought
the poor child; "but he need not come
past so often with his aristocratic friends
10 show how far above me he isp
The day before the ball, Enrol had
retired to his sanctum. after lunch IN
write two or three letters. when there
came A gentle tan at the door.
"Come inp' and Lady. Grace annearad
an the threshold.
"WIl YOU pardon nv intrnsionp sba
aaId. 81 have always wished 70 sec vorr
haunt and n reouest I have IN nsto 20
Won has at last given me- a fair n-o,
text"
"You might have takan INV corsor. ,o.
grortad - bo answered wjth &c.. ~,
smIls. "hut 7 am orito co,toDt that 60.
,bouId tbint II necessary 20 al. :. 80 sos
vour scrnnlo brings Won hero ~ :" ''"''
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r,r tToword ,.ho - 5..ass,', s%l.an, a, anu
never allowed her nawa - ~ =. y ..., at mas
,,roa wos varr sond - ~. neAtioleu
.I,borsh sho wss son,o 49,, Pooi siri'
tbap 7 was hn, never go uusel
.he ron owor for 7 ura. -, Iel e., "ieeI ueI
husband and before 7 retnrnoa ".'I ~ m ni'