The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-31


noon st. Mary's, in the hamlet Of Little
vhitton. Great Walton. some three
miles OF. was altogether a different az
fair. for the parish there was more aris'
tocratic than rustic, and the living WAS
worth nine hundred year; Little WHIT
ton brought its incumbent in only two
hundred. all told. The livings were both
In the gift Of the Earl Of Avon. whose
seat Was near. on the other side OF Urea
whitron. The incumbent of Great Whit.
ton was an old man. almost past duty !;
the incumbent of Little Wilton was an
able and attractive man scarcely thirty
the Rev. Ryle Baumgarten- Therefore,
little wonder need be expressed II some
Of the Great Whitton families ignored
their old rector and came to listen 70 the
eloquent MIR. Baumgarlen-
A small. open carriage. the horses driv-
IN BY a boy waited at the church door.
The boy was in a crimson jacket and a
velvet cap. the position livery Of the
Avon family. The sweeping seat behind
was low aud convenient; therefore. when
two ladies emerged from the church. they
stepped into it unassisted. The one look
ed about fifty years OF age. and walked
slowly: the other was a young lady OF
exceeding fairness with somewhat haugh-
~ features. and naughty eyes. blue as the
summer sky. The boy touched his horses
and drove on
HE surpassed himself to-day, Grace,
began the elder lady
II think he did. mamma
.-But it Is long way to come-for me-
I can't venture out in all weathers- III
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could hear him every Sunday.
well. mamma. nothing Is more easy
observed the younger. bending down to
adjust something in the carriage, that her
sudden frightening OF color might pass
unnoticed. 1T is impossible that Mr..
Chester should last long and you could
get Henry TO give him the living"
Grace, you talk Ike child Valua-
bic livings are not given away so easily
neither are men without connections in
Quoted to them. never heard that young
Baumgarten had any connections: he
does not speak Of his family No; the
most sensible plan would be for Mr.
Chester to turn of that muf Of curate,
and take on Baumsarten in his stead"
The young lady threw back her head.
@Rectors don't give up their preferments
to subside into curates, mamma"
Unless il is made well worth their
WHILE" returned the elder. in matter
of-fact tone: ''and old Chester might
make ii worth Mr.. Baumgarten'
mfr. Chester ought TO retire For my
part, cannot imagine how these old |
clergy can persist in remaining in their |
iivings-"
The ~fa~xw .,..,ss s~rrrv of9 a. sraIf a.
other people. my dear"
Il am not speaking of age so much as
Of falling faculties
The young lady received no answer to
this. and they went along in silence.
Mamma ~ she exclaimed, when they
were about a mile on the road. I'VE never
called to inquire after Mrs Dane.
shall go back again. James. when you
come to the corner, drive down the lane
and 20 back to the cottage"
You might have consulted me first,
Grace grumbled the Countess of Avon.
.And why do you choose the longer way,
round By the lane"
The lane is shady. mamma, and the
afternoon sunny; TO prolong our drive
will do you good"
Lady Grace laughed as she spoke. and
/ would have taken one deeper In pene-
ration than the Lady Avon had ever been
% divine that all had been done with a
,reconcsrted plan; that when her daugh-
er drove from the church door she had
ully intended to proceed part of the way
lone, and then go back again Lady
Grace Carmel had rather a strong will,
which had been fostered by indulgence, II
or she was an only daughter.
Another OF the congregation had left
be church by different door 1t was
Dung lady Of two or three-and-twenty:
be had less beauty than Lady Grace,
ut a far sweeter countenance. Shs
rossed the churchyard, and opening one
4 Its gates found herself Ia a narrow
heltered walk. running through corner
I Whitron Wood. 1t was the nearest
ray to her home, Wilton Cottage.
A few PAGES within IL, she stood
gainst q tree, turned and waited; her
FPS parted, her cheek flushed, and her
and was laid upon her beating heart.
Vas she expecting any one to join her? /
little doubt Of f.; and that II was one I
II too dear to her the signs betrayed
he ear of love Is strangely fine, and she,
Sdith Dane, bent her ears to listen with :
be first sound Of approaching footsteps, /
he walked hurriedIy on. Would she be !
aught waiting for him? No, no; rather !
he would hide herself forever than be-
ray aught OF the deep love that lay ia I
er heart for the Rev. Ryle Baumgarten. I
1t was Mr.. Baumgarten who was fol- t
owing her; he sometimes chose the near a
ray home, too; tall. graceful man, with t
ale, classic features, and luminous
rown eyes set deeply: but In his face q
hight be seen somewhat of irresoIution. q
lie STROBE on and overlook Miss Dane. 8
How fast you are walking, Edith %
She turned her head with the pretfiesr I
ir of surprise possible, her cheeks bright 4
nth loves rosy flush. "Oh-is it you, $
Ir. Baumgartenf / was walking fast v
, get home to poor mamma
Nevertheless. it did happen that their a
ace slackened considerably; in fact, 4
1ey scarcely advanced at all, but saun- c
.red along side by side, as if to enjoy c
be beauty OF the summer afternoon. &
They have been taking me to task to- !
ay," suddenly began Mr.. Baumgarten. Il
"whof The Ayons do you meana I a
wv they were at church." Il
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