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

The matteri Nothing" and she grey
; crimson again rs your visit to mamma
Do you wish to see her7-
Il am here by appointment with Lad,
Avon
The countess came into the room. ans
Grace found that his visits were to b,
frequent
From that day they saw great deal
OF each other. Lady Grace strove TO arm
herself against him; she called up pride,
anger and many other adjuncts false as
they were vain, for the heart is ever true
70 Itself, and viii be heard. II ended in
ner struggling no longer: In her giving
herself up, once more. to the bliss of low
ing him unchecked
Did be give himself up TO the same. BY
way Of reciprocity? Not Of loving her
no. II had not come to it; bur he did
weld to the charm Of liking her, of find
ing pleasure in her society, Of wishing TO
De more frequently at Avon House.
The Hon. and Rev. Wilfred Elliotsep
claiming dead earl for a father and
live earl for a brother, was not. of courSs-
hight whose beams could be hid under
oasnei' more particularly as the live
earl was in the cabinet. II therefore sur-
prised no one that when the excellent old
nisnop OF Barkaway was gathered to his
katners and a lucky canon. who held one
OF the best livings In the kingdom was
promoted to his inter, Mr.. Elliotsen |
should step into the canon's shoes. rich |
hving and all This left Great Wilton
vacant. As luck, or the opposite. chanc- /
"a 10 have II. Lord Avon was on a few
nays visit to his mother when Mr.. FL
iotsen received his appointment.
bont put such another as Elliotsen
INTO Great Whirron. Henry" observed the
COUNTESS TO her son. "or we shall have
ne parish in rebellion
he has not succeeded IN pleastnr b,s
LOCK Jet. thenT remarked his lordshin
Give 1t to Mr.. Baumgarten. He Is
eserving man, Henry; he will restore
eace to the parish, and as a preacher
ew excel him. !
Lord Avon laughed little as he sat :
own 10 face the sofa.
Why, mother. Baumgarten Is the very
AN l had In my own mind. Thought
your preamble you must have fixed on !,
me one else l would rather he had il
'an any other person in the world lie
"a 1el you that the smart the last con- :,
eeemps brought me fingers yet. Let IL
nse.. 81
And that very day the earl. afraid. Dos y
by, OF fresh interference. personally Of
red Great Wilton to Mr.. Baumrar-
?. and shook hands on its acceptance. 81 ;.
nat same evening Mr.. Baumzarten
esented himself at Avon House. Craze =.
rmei was standing amid the rose trees
liked to linger In the open air at The Dc
81 hour, to watch the stars come out
1 to think Of him But that she wore 70
Nnite dress. be might not have distin- ,n'
snsd ner In the fading twilight He
the open path to join her.
1t Is late visit. Lady Grace. which
must apologize for: was called out TO
acx friend as | was starting, and de-
aed an hour be said: but I could la
resist coming to say word of graft IN
e to Lord Avon
Your visit will not accomplish its oh I'M
> Ar. Baumgarten. for my brother ia La
e. he left before doinner upon some
ter OF urgent business in town. Mann y
says she Is very glad that you will be MS
rer TO u.s."
perhaps have to thank you for this. ro'
much as Lord Avon" he said. ~,
No; no, indeed: 1t was mamma who
'e TO Henry; or he to her: they ar "a"
ed IL between them. IL ca
'Vhat?" he whispered. put
dld not speak TO him. she contin- .
niiing up the pause Of hesitation. hsio
II Is all | was going to say nor
AZ Mr.. Baumgarren did not fail to de-
how agitated she was Her trembling w
s were busy with the rose trees
On she could scarcely distinguish Eve
from leaves Mr.. Baungarten took
hand and placing it within his own one
bent down his face until it was on you
81 with hers Grace he whispered ing.
We misunderstood each otherf'' ts'ls
. could No, .,,a.k -. - TO
hlta NTH ~ <..s,.s-- -, ''ps urn do"
Of bliss she had so long dreamed Of
race" he continued, in a tone Of i'm
oned tenderness. have we loved each on
through the past and did mistake =,
'eiingsf Oh, Grace, my best-beIoved.
re me. Forgive my folly and my othe
ness - Il
III plaintive cry of satisfied yearn- swer
'uch as may escape from one who ~
My hnds long -sought-for resting the
Grace Carmel turned to his ED f.ss,a
lie held her to him he covered 49,,
ice with impassioned kisses, as he nv
nee covered Edith Danes: he wbis- can
all that man can whisper Of poetry
'enderness- She was silent from -rh
Of bliss, but she felt that she could
ain where she was forever. soun'
u do not speak" he jealousy said
10 not tell me that you forgive the open
Grace, say but one word; say you TIL
Ie - boso,,
r deeper than another ever did, face
urmured- "Oh. Rylel will be vo,r
0 you than she can have been - A.,
ice, pardon my folly he implored.
doing wrong; 7 have forgotten my was
rangely. Forgive. forgive me II
ness to aspire TO you. have no ~.
% seek to drag you down from O'''
INK to my level try
she chung to him still. your own farme
our own dear wife, she whispered. ucts.
Rye: only love me forever lcai n
had Lady Avon seen or suspect narIno
Il Of the case regarding her daugh- h,r Is
Mr.. Baumgarten. - 2"
revelation came upon her with 80. az
IL was Grace who, calling up her NAN