The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-01-24
CHAPTER III.

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it by her daughter-badgered promise
from her son that he would bestow the
living of Great Wilton upon the Rev
Ryle Baumgarten.
The Earl did not give an Immediate
consent; in fact, he demurred to give Il
at all; and sundry letters passed to anc
fro between Avon House and Paris-foi
his lordship happened just then to have
taken a run over to the French capital
Great Wilton was too good thing to be
thrown away upon young Baumgarten
who was nobody, he told his mother, and
he should like to give it to Elliotsen; but
/ Lady Avon, for peace's sake at home,
urged her petition strongly, and the Earl
at length granted it and gave the prom
| Use.
The morning the letter arrived contain
ing the promise, and also the information
that his lordship was back at his house
| in London, Lady Avon was feeling I'M
usually i'll. Her head was aching VIC
lently, and she bade her maid put the let
ter aside; she would open it later. This
she did in the afternoon when she was
sitting up in her dressing room and she
then told Grace of the arrival of the I'M
expected promise
''Oh, let me see It ~ exclaimed Grace,
in her incautious excitement, holding out
her hand for the letter.
She read it hungrily, with flushing
cheeks and trembling fingers. Lady Avon
coulG but note this. 1t somewhat puz-
zled her
Grace" she said, 81 cannot think why
you should be so eager. What does it sig
Nifty to you who gets the living-whether
Mr.. Baumgarten or another?"
1T would be very annoying to US,
mamma, if some dolt of man got it
and Henry, as you know, has no discrim-
ination. Mr.. Baumgarten is safe. He
is suitable in all respects; thoroughly
capable, and a gentleman. Besides, you
like him."
"Wel, l do" assented Lady Avon.
In the evening, when Grace was saun-
tering listlessly in the rocky walk. won
dering 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 l would just ask, in
passing, how Lady Avon is" he remark
ed, swinging through the gate, as if he
would offer an apology for calling. 1.-THE
last time | was here she seemed so very
poorly"
"She is not any better, am sorry to
say; to-day she has not come downstairs
at ALL" replied Grace, meeting his offered
hand what will you give me for some
news 1 can tell you?" she resumed, stand
ing before him in the full blow of her
beauty, her hand not yet withdrawn from
him.
He bent his sweet smile upon her. his
deep, dark eyes speaking the admiration
that he might not utter. Ryle Baum
garten was no more insensible to the
charms of fascinating and beautiful girl
than are other men-despite his love for
Edith Dane. She was awaiting an an
swer.
What may give?" he said. "Noth-
ing that 1 could give would be of value
to you"
How do you know that, Mr.. Baumgar-
temp"
With a burning blush for she had spok-
en- unguardedly, Grace laughed merrily, |
stepped few steps backward and drew
a letter from her pocket.
at is one that came to mamma this |
and it has a secret in it. What |
will you give me to read you just one |
little sentence"
Mr.. Baumgarten, but that Edith and |
MS calling were in the way, would have
said shower of kisses; it is possible that
ne might in spite of both, had he dared
Whether his looks betrayed him cannot
De known. Lady Grace, bluShing STILL
ook refuge in the letter. Folding it 80
hat only the signature was visible, she
leli it out to him. He read the name,
Henry"
With hesitation.
at is from Lord Avon. He does not
ign himself in any other way to us.
Your afectionate son, Henry, it always
uns to mamma; and it is no unmean-
ne phrase; he is very fond of her. But
low for the secret. Listen"
Mr.. Baumgarten, suspecting nothing,
stened with a smile.
81 have been dunned with applications ,
ince l got home" read Grace, aloud.
rom Lord Avon's letter, "some of them ,
rom personal friends but as you and
trace make so great point of it. mother,
promise you that Mr.. Baumgarten shall
ave Great Wilton" In reading she {
ad left out the words "and Grace" She c
osed the letter, and then stole a glance
t his face. 1t had turned pale to ser-
lsness.
81 do not quite understand" he said t
No? 1t means that you are appointed t
, Great Wilton" 4
"How can | ever sufficiently thank '
ord Avon?" he breathed forth
"Now, is not the knowing that worth :,
,mething?" laughed she.
oh Lady Grace 1t is worth far =
ore than anything l have to give in re-
I'm. Butt is not jest, is it? Can
be really true| ~
"a jest Is that likely? You will be
lblicly appointed in a day or two. and
i'll, of course, hear from my brother. l
n not acquainted, myself, with the for q
al routine of these things. Mamma Ia a