The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-01-05

whom he raves. and viii not allow him
to slight you in any way"
Daddy, will You let me manage this
matter myself? You have 80 surprised
me by what you have just said that
am almost bewildered, and can hardly
think Of anything else. But I am sure
that ! am too self-conceited to let Jack
really slight me. II I thought. he want
ed me to give him his freedom would
do 1t at once. I think it would almost
break my heart, but / would do 1t.
would not hestow myself where was
lightly thought Of"
Heaven bless my child! can trust
for self-respect; and, Ethel, II you are
writing to Jack to-day, don't touch on
that subject / have reasonus for NOT
wishing him to know anything about the
matter until tell him myself"
Ethel looked disappointed. She hand
ed her father his hat and gloves, and
kissed her hand to him from the window
as he turned the corner of the street,
and then went back to her letter. She
read 1t through more than once, her face
wearing a thoughtful expression. Then
she sat down with loosely clasped hands,
thinking over the letter even when she
had returned 1t to her pocket.
Il am sure of the loves this Miss
Mailing! Papa did not call her by that
name. forget now what he called her =
but 1t was not Mailing. l thought my
dislike to parting with Jack was all
nonsensical fancy at the time; but I
know now 1t was a real forewarning of
this sorrow. He will never come back
just the same as he went, even if he
gets over this fancy for her. Jack
dear old Jack-why-whyd did you speak
of your love for me until you were quite
quite certain you could never care for
any one else? Oh, Jack, can't let you
go, dearv'
With a heart-broken little cry she
threw herself upon the cushion.
CHAPTER v.
Babette's arms and back ached almost
beyond endurance, yet the brush con-
tinued to play over Pauline Malling's
hair as 1t hung in luxuriant profusion
down her back. Pauline was deep in
thought, for the Duke of Bennoir had
just sent her the exquisite bunch Of
roses she held in her hand, with the lit
tie note lying open on the table, and she
was making up her mind as to whether
she should accept or reject the offer she
knew he would make when he called by
and by.
"Did l look really well last night.
BabetteT she asked.
"Mademoiselle is irresistible when she
murmured the French woman.
Miss Mailing again relapsed into deep
thought.
IF could only be sure Of the past
the past, If l were only GER
tain that ugly facts would not turn up
to face me, would marry
this poor creature with a title-I would,
Il only to save me from myself. Surely,
after six years of safety and prosperity,
am never going to be such an utter idiot
as to risk loss of everything, because this
poor painter Is good looking and charm
Ingly candid. l hate myself for my
Only ten days ago l began
this Irritation for my own amusement
and to annoy that big-eyed, pale-faced
child, to give her few unhappy hours
as a set-off against the perpetual anxiety
her mere existence causes me, and, before
am certain that either of these purposes
Is accomplished, wake up to the humii
iating knowledge that am caught in my
own trap, that for the first time in my
dfe have fallen in love"
She burst into scornful laughter, so
startling Babette that the ivory-backed
brush few out of her hand, and she
stood with round eyes and open mouth
her mistress face in the glass;,
What is the matter with you? Why
are you staring at me like ,thatT'
By an effort Babette recovered her
usual subdued, respectful expression.
II feared mademoiselle was not WELL"
she murmmed, apologetically.
"Nonsense! Go on with your brush
ing, and do not take notice of what does
not concern you"
"She is a very cat!' Babette said, con-
fidentially, to the brush, as she picked it
up. II should like to know what wicked
ness she is plannig now"
perhaps 1t is not to be wondered at
after ALL" Pauline unused. HE is SO
from the men one usually meets
so honestly simple, SO bright and true,
30 sensitively honorable. l believe he
would marry that chit in spite of nae il
the release did not come from her. II
shall! If cannot have him, she never
shall! On that one point my mind is
fullv made mp