The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-23
CHAPTER VII.

NJ CHAPTER VII.
An hour later she and Eleanor were
sitting on the piazza.
Il think your uncle really enjoyed
his visit" "a a&3 E@'
Il am sure he did-eyery minute Of
it," sfS ID n -.s u \ svr~
He seems very fond of YOU"
oh, he is; and l am SO glad to
think that he is going to be in New
York. He was telling me about his
quarters; he has taken three rooms in
clearinghouse, and, I'm sure, from
the description, that he can't be very
comfortable. I've promised to pay
him visit, and put him to rights. He
says his socks all need darning," add
90 Eleanor, with a laugh. She had
cooked up from the morning news
paper, to answer Mrs. Stages remark,
and she now resumed her reading. "a
moment later she said: II see here
that Mr.. Pages yacht Barbara started
from New York day before yesterday,
ION cruise northward."
"Ah! then he will soon pe here"
said Emma, hlithely. ~
Eleanor sat silent for q few mo.
ments, looking out over the sea.
HAS Mr.. Page no regular occupa-
ton, Aunt Emma?" she asked, sud-
denly.
He Is not In business. II you mean
that" replied Mrs. Stage, after brief
contemplativef survey of her fancy
work. "You know" she added, there
would be no use in his going into
business, for he has all the money he
needs, and in these times it is much
easier to lose money than to make 1t"
II wasn't thinking of business
especially"
WELL, you know he isn't law
yer or a Doctor, That is, he doesn't
practice law, He may have studied
it and been admitted to the bar, for
all I know; I Shouldn't wonder If he
had. It's very good thing for a
young man to do, I've understood. If
you mean by a regular occupation a.
profession or anything OF that sort, he
has none"
II thought possibly, he might have
some strong interest III did not know
Of. I was aware he was not in any
active profession"
'Interest?'" echoed Emma. II
should say he had great many In
terests." And then, as Eleanor SEEM
ed to be waiting for her to continue,
she said, firmly, but with a little
warmth: "He is excessively fond of
horses and his yacht. believe he
had something to do with designing
the model of his own. He is a
splendid shot. He has Travelled
great deal, and speaks several Ian
guages. He has a small stock farm,
and I've heard him say that when he
settled down, he expected to enlarge
it and live in the country most of the
year. Yes, should say, on the whole,
that he had very strong interest in
farming-in farming and in animals.
Naturally, at present he spends " a.
good deal of his time in society. One
thing is certain, though, my dear, and
that is he will be ready to do any
thing in reason that you want him
to-" .tL
A sudden impulse had seized Emma
to make this sally, and she looked up
at her niece as she spoke, with a
meaning SMILE Eleanor started and
flushed violently Then she bent over
her work, and there was an awkward
stiffness. Presently Emma interrupt
ed 1t by saying: ayTtn TT
Il have known a great many In
stances where women have exercised
a vast amount of influence over men
that were in love with them. There
is lilly McVane, for instance; her
husband drank like q fish before she
married him, but he promised, If she
would have him, never to touch an
other drop, and he never has to this
day; and they are happy as turtle
doves. What woman has done woman
can do again, Eleanor, dear; though,
to tell the truth, don't think one
would desire any serious change in
Mr.. Page. have never heard word
breathed against him on the score Of |
habits. ! know he is charitable, and
Is always doing kind things; and
though he may not have your taste |
for books and study. I have no doubt |
that he would be only too ready to
take an interest in everything that in
terested you. Look at me, I scarce
ly ever opened book before l was
married, and now, what with select
Eg them for Harold, consider my
, elf quite literary person.5saIt, isn't
wise for peopleto be too much alike /
At first" sasA 88Ss d /
do you meanzto Say, Aunt Emma
said Eleanor, when these remarks
were concluded, that you think Mr.,
Page is in love with me ?'s Her
cheeks were glowing wildly asa she i
spoke, and she clasped her hands in
front Of her. -, ,9'..@as { { q
"You ought to be the best Judge of
that yourself, my DEAR" said Emma,
bul rather alarmed withal, by
the young girls serious demeanor.
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