Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-04-27
CHAPTER II.


The Rev. Cyrus Dane had been many
years rector of Little Wilton; at his
death. Mr.. Baumgarten was appointed.
Mrs. Dane was left with a very slender
provision, derived from an annuity. Her
husband had been quite unable 10 save
money. The needs Of his parish, the
education of his two daughters, and the
expenses of living had utterly absorbed
his stipend, and kept him sadly poor.
SO poor that the necessary repairs Of
the rectory from year to year had never
been attended to, and when he died 1t
was in a woeful state of dilapidation.
The eldest Of his daughters, Charlotte,
had married George Brice, n nephew Of
Brice the surgeon; he was the junior
partner in shipping house and lived in
London.
When Mr.. Baumgarten arrived to take
possession of his new living, he found
the rectory perfectly uninhabitable. Mrs.
Dane had moved out Of 1t to Wilton
Cottage, and 1t was arranged that he
should take up his residence with her,
paying a certain sum for his board. II
was a comfortable arrangement for the
Young clergyman, and 1t was a help Ia
Mrs. Dane He had not the means ia
put the rectory into repair, and was
told that he must go upon the late rec
tors widow to do IL; that she was liable
as in fact she was. But Mr.. Baumgar
ten could not and would not do that
She had not the means to restore 1t AM
more than he had. SO things were LEFT
as they were to drift, and he made him
self happy and contented at Whittier
Cottage. He had just entered now upoI
the second year Of his residence will
them; during which Mrs. Dane had beef
seized with a slow and lingering illness
which must in time terminate fatally.
Thrown together in daily intercourse
an attachment had sprung up between
the young rector and Edith Dane; a con
cealed attachment: for he considered hi
circumstances barred his marriage, an
she hid her feelings as a matter Of course
lie was an ambitious man, proud mar
though perhaps not quite conscious Of Il
and to encounter the expenses Of a fan
lily household upon small means appeare
: 10 him more to be Stunned than any &C
verse fate on earth. Mr.. Baumgarte
' was of gentle birth, but he had not an
=, private fortune or near relatives; he ha
in fact no connections whatever to pus
z. him forward in the church. For all b
could see now, he might live and die 4
I, this poor living and he did not like Il
prospect.
r They soon reached Wilton Cottag
/. Mr.. Baumgarten went on at once TO Il
+ little room he used as his study, b.
y Edith, at the sound Of wheels, linger'
|. in the garden. The Countess a Avon
J. carriage drew up, and stopped at d
/. gate. Miss Dane went out to it. Ora
l spoke first, her eyes running in all
rections while she did 30, as II they we
o in search of some object not in view.
d Edith, we could not go home witho
t driving round TO ask after your mamma
is Thank you, Lady Grace. Mamma
in little pain to-day, and her cough
not troublesome. / think her breathii
c. is generally better In hot weather. W
,e you not come inr'
lie Couldn't think Of It, my dear" spo
IL up the countess. "Our dinner will
u ready; you know have to take it ear
in Grace forgot to order James round I
we were half way home"
In Has Mr.. Baumgarten got back frS
We church YETI" carelessly spoke Lady Ora
he adjusting the lace Of her summer mant
ny ''Hs is In his study. | fancy" repl
i'd Edith, and she turned round to hide
blush called up by the question, just
ut Mr.. Baumgarten approached them.
,ol his appearance the blush in Grace @
IT. mers face rivaled that in Edith's.
ne you surpassed yourself to-day" or
ne Lady Avon, as she shook hands W
a him. 81 must hear that sermon aga
ed Would you mind lending IL &c mel"
-ly mot at ALL" he replied. IF you
ne only make out my hierossyphics."
sss when shall have It; VIII
/ bring 1t up this evening" and take