Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-15
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"Say on, uncle"
"The red cottage has been rented for
rectory. The new rector, young Bit
ting, will live there with an older SIS
ter"
"WellT'
"Hands orr
The expression was perfectly intellt-
BILE to Jeanette Rowland. She knew
that her uncie forbade her taking up
the rector's attention and getting him
into a state of mind wherein he must
either become an accepted sutton or
resign his charge. This she had done
with the last incumbent. and her uncle,
who ran the church and was obliged to
find rectors for 1t, did not propose to
continue hunting them up for. her to
render unavailable.
"You needn't fear. uncle. under
stand Mr. Billing is a celibate."
1.-THE better game for you"
"Ridiculousr'
"Very well. I warn you that If you
play your pranks on him and get him
In love with you you shall marry him.
That's ALL"
This was serious. Jeanette hadn't
cent In the world. was an orphan
and heir expectant TO her uncle's for
tune. She had seen the young clergy
man and had already made up her
mind to discover whether her powers
of fascination or his resolve was the
| stronger. She left her uncle sorely
troubled. She must either give up her
| intention or a fortune or. In case of
success, marry Mr.. Biting. She knew
her passion for what is commonly call
ed flirting and was not sure of herself.
| For time she conducted herself
| with great circmspection, but the
devil, who could never be the devil he
is unless he knew women well, pro-
ceeded to whisper in the ear of Kate
Willard, whom Jeanette could not
bear to see step in ahead of her, that
/ Mr.. Biting would make a desirable
conquest. Miss Willard at once began
! to practice those little arts upon the
rector which, though unintelligible to
! most people, were perfectly apparent
| to Miss Rowland. That settled It.
Even prospective fortune could not
tempt her to forego the doubly exhila-
rating pleasure of defeating her rival
and defeating her enemy.
But Mr.. Biting proved harder nut
to crack than most of Jeannette's con-
quests. or he at least appeared So.
Jeanette did not work slippers or
make bookmarks or vestments for him;
she chose another course. She let him
severely alone. She did this, at first
deceiving herself that she was carry
ing out her uncle's wishes. Man, who
as well as woman ls bit inconsistent,
wishes to be let alone by women who
will not let him alone. Mr.. Biting for
awhile failed to notice that he was
himself unnoticed, but when he did he
wondered. especially since Jeanette
was the only girl In the parish who
treated him with indifference. He ask
ell Miss Rowland II his coming to the
church was In opposition to her wishes.
mot at ALL" she said. Our linea lie
In different directions. You are devot-
ed to your church duties and to study:
am fond OF sports. play tennis,
golf aud ride on horseback. What can
we have In common
Now, the mink knew perfectly well
that Arthur Biting while at college
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