The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-07
CHAPTER iii.

CHAPTER I'LL
The Countess OF Avon. persuaded lnte
Ii by her dauxhter-hadgered promise
froa her son that be would bestow the
living Of Great whitton upon shs Rev
Ryis Baumgarfen-
The Earl did not give an immediate
consent: In facs. be demurrsd to give u
at all: and sundry letters passed to and
| fro between Avon House and Parfs-fos
his lordship happened just then 20 havs
taken a run over TO the French capital.
Great Wilton was too good thing TO b
thrown away upon young Baumgarten,
who was nobody, he told his mother. and
he should like to give it TO Elliofssns but
Iady Avon. for peaee's sake at home
urged her petition strongly. and the Earl
at length granted il and gave the prom
ise.
The morning the letter arrived contain
ing the promise. and also the Information
thar his Ioraship was back at bis house
in London. Lady Avon was feeling I'M
usually ILL., Her head was aching vic-
lently. and she babe her maid put the let
Ter aside: she would open il later This
she did in the afternoon when she was
sitting up in her dressing room and she
thez told Grace Of the arrival of the I'M
expected promise.
~Oh, let me see IL, exclaimed Grace,
IN her incautious excitement. holding out
her hand for the letter.
She read il hungrily. with flushing
cheeks and trembling fingers Lady Avon
could but note this IL somewhat puz-
zled her
Grace she said. II cannot think why
you should be SO eager. What does IL sig
nifty to you who gets the living-whether
Mr.. Baumxarten or snother7p
at would be very annoying to Us.
mamma. IL some dolt of man got it
and Henry. as you know. has no discrfm-
nation Mr.. Baumgarten 10 safe He
il suitable In all respects; thoroughly
capable. and a gentleman Besides. yoa
like him-"
well, d." assented Lady Avon
In the evening. when Grace was saun-
terinx listlexsly In the rocky walk. Won
derinx whether any one would call that
night or not, she saw him He was com
ing along the path from the rectory- The
old rector had been buried some days
now II have been sitting with Mrs
Chester, and thought would just ask, In
passing. how Lady Avon Is" be remark
ed. swinging through the gate, as IL be
would offer sn apology for calling The
last time / was here she seemed so very
poorly"
aShe Is not any better. / am sorry to
say to-day she has not come downstairs
at ALL replied Grace. meeting bis offered
hand What will you give me for some
news can tell your" she resumed, stand
ing before him in the full blow Of her
beauty, her hand not Jet withdrawn from
him
He bent his sweet smile upon her, bis
deep, dark eyes speaking the admiration
that he might not utter Ryle Baum
xarten was no more insensible TO the
charms Of fascinating and beautiful girl
than are other men-despite bis love for
Edith Dane She was awaiting an an
swer.
.what may I sirey' be said ~Noth-
ing that I could give would be of value
to you"
How do you know that. Mr.. Baumgar-
ten~
with burning blush, for she had spok-
en- unguardedIy. Grace laughed merrily.
stepped a few steps backward, and drew
a letter from her pocket
III IL one that came to mamma this
morning, and IL has a secret In IT, What
will you give me to read you just one
little senteneeT
Mr. Baumgarten, bnt that Edith and
his calling we're In the way, would have
said shower of kisses 1t Is possible that
he might In spite of both, had be dared
Whether his looks betrayed him cannot
be known. Lady Grace, blushing still,
tool refuge Ia the letter. Folding 1t 30
that only the signature was visible, she
hsiI Il out to him. He read the name,
Henry
@Is ft-from-Lord Avon?~ be said,
with hesitation.
~Tf Is from Lord Avon. He does not
Your aFectionate son. Henry II always
runs to mamma and II is no unmean-
ing phrase; be ID very fond of her. But
now for the secret. Listen"
Mr.. Baumgarten, suspecting nothing.
listened with a smile.
II have been dunned with applications
since got home" read Grace, aloud.
from Lord Avon's letter, some Of them
from personal friends: but as you and
Grace make so great point of II, mother,
/ promise you that Mr.. Baumgarten shall
have Great Wilton In reading she
ead left out the words @and Grace She
closed the letter, and then stole glance
1t his face. 1t had turned pale to seri-
BUSINESS.
81 do not quite understand" he said
sNog II means that you are appointed
10 Great Wilton"
How can / ever sufficiently thank
Lord AvonT he breathed forth.
"Now, Is not the knowing that worth
laughed she.
'sOh. Lady Grace IL Is worth far
more than anything have to give In re-
turn. Butt Is not jest, Is III Can
II be really trueTv
"A JEST L. that IikeIy7 You win be
publicly appointed In day or two. and
viii, Of course, bear from my brother.
sm net acquainted. myself. with the for
nal routine OF these things Mamma Il