The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-28
CHAPTER TX.

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IL was long. red brick house. large
and handsome, as many Of these country
reetories are; and on the spacious front
lawn. one glorious morning at the end OF
ssne. might be seen the Rev. Rye Baum
garren, his wife and children. Lady
Grace SAT ON bench under the shade Of
the lime trees; the rector stood by. talk
ing with her. Two little boys were run
ming about chasing yellow butterfly.
They were dressed alike. after the fashion
OF the day. In brown holland blouses,
white socks, shoes and PREDETERMINED |
straw hats.
They were wonderfully alike. these two I
little half-brothers. each possessing his \
fathers face in miniature; the same pale.
healthy complexion. the fine. clear-cut
features. the dark eyes 50 deeply set with
IN their long lashes. and the wavy brown
hair, soft as silk. But in disposition they
were quite different. Cyras was bold. self
wilied, masterful. Charles gentle. plant
and fimid- Cyras was tall and strong.
and forward beyond his years: the young
er one was yielding. childish and back
ward Already Cyras constituted himself
his brothers protector, and Charles In
~ hands was a tender reed The aifee-
ton between them was great. rather I'M 4
Usually 50.
Some people had prophesisd thar Lady !
trace would repent her imprudent mar
iage- They proved to be wrong. Grace
vas intensely happy In IT, She had a
rouzht with her only I'VE hundred year p
o augment Mr.. Baumgarten's means; d
was all she would enjoy until Lord
-von's death She made a fairly kind -
'epmother to the little Cyras. but she :.
ad not the same affection for him as for =
harles- Her baby. now In Jaquet's y
rms. was fair girl. the little Gertrude. 81
A large. low. open carriage. driven BY h<
veried position. was stopping at the N
lte- Mr. Baumgarten FASTENED TO assist or
ady Avon from ii. and give her his arm.
he walked slowly to the bench where her ~
Iughter was sitting. She was lust the
me invalid as ever. had been 90 all these
ars; but she did not seem 10 grow much =
'rse- The boys ran up to her Is
The boys are like their father, Grace" Ss
E observed. looking down at the infant -
ut Gertrude Is like you"
Yes, assented Grace. with a laugh.
Yell" mamma that Is just as Il should
isn't it?-
4 suppose 1t Is, my dear. Which Of
a little boys viii go for drive with
? 1t must be you, Cyras. I think, as
Is your birthday "
oh. yes, yes = cried the boy. eagerly: =
will 60 Jaquet. fetch my best hat"
Ne. too" added little Charley.
No. / can't manage both Of you.~ said
~ Avon You shall 20 another day,
trley perhaps Tomorrow
My hat. Jaquet,~ again said Cyrns.
for the girl bad not stirred.
" Grace looked at her.
Do you hearT she said In her haugh-
way. Master Cyras told you to fetch
hat Bring his little cape as we'll" On {
ow this was just what Jaquef hated.
Cyras to order her about imperious- -
md for her lady to confirm IL. mot
Ryle," said Lady Avon to her son-in- -,
when Jaquet had gone for the things. 49,
you not do something or other to $50
down that fair?" tner'
se spoke Of pleasure fair which was The
every midsummer on Wilton Com they
and lasted for a week. cot
he rector shook his head IN answer her
y. no; how could I. Lady Avons- tnes
-ou have great influence in the parish. -.
y one looks up 10 you
Tut | have none over the fair. No Dai
has IL possesses vested interests own
now added Mr.. Baumgarten, laugh IN
and they are too strong TO be in man
red with | try TO induce my people ole Il
'ep away from it. that is all / can snce
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