The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-01-25

and she gaZed after him until he dlsap-
peared in the shadows of the sweet sum-
mef night.
CHAPTER III.
The Countess of Avon, persuaded into
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 1t
at all; and sundry letters passed to and
fro between Avon House and Paris-for
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 vio-
lently, and she babe 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
could but note this. 1t somewhat pug
zled her.
Grace" she said, II cannot think why
you should be 80 eager. What does 1t Sig
nifty to you WHO gets the living-whether
Mr.. Baumgarten or anotherT
ut would be very annoying to us,
mamma, If some dolt of a man got it
and Henry, as you know, has no discrim-
nation. Mr.. Baumgarten is safe. He
is suitable in all respects; thoroughly
capable, and a gentleman. Besides, you
like him."
"Well, I 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 I would just ask, in
passing, how Lady Avon is" he remark
ed, swinging through the gate, as II he
would offer an apology for calling. 1.-The
last time l was here she seemed so very
poorly"
"She is not any better, am sorry tc
say; to-day she has not come downstair:
; at ALL" replied Grace, meeting his Offered
hand. what will you give me for some
:. news can tell your" she resumed, stand
ing before him in the full blow of bel
beauty, her hand not yet withdrawn from
y him.
He bent his sweet smile upon her, hi
4 deep, dark eyes speaking the admiration
I that he might not utter. Ryle Baum
garten was no more insensible to tn,
q charms of fascinating and beautiful cir
than are other men-despite his love TO
n Edith Dane. She was awaiting an an
swer.
what may I give?" he said. moth
4 ing that could give would be of valu
O to you"
k "How do you know that, Mr.. Baumgar
d ten?"
!, With burning blush, for she had spok
% en- unguardedly, Grace laughed merrily
n stepped few steps backward, and drey
r, letter from her pocket.
IT, at is one that came to mamma thi
g. morning, and it has a secret in it. VIVA
d. will you give me to read you just on
n little sentence?"
ID Mr.. Baumgarten, but that Edith an
8, his calling were in the way, would hav
TX said a shower of kisses; it is possible tina
r, he might in spite of both, had he dareC
n, Whether his looks betrayed him cannc
De be known. Lady Grace, blushing still
" took refuge in the letter. Folding it 8
Or that only the signature was visible, sl
" held 1t out to him. He read the nam
!! Henry"
I'd as it-from-Lord Avon?" he sal
I'd with hesitation.
Is ut is from Lord Avon. He does M
TX sign himself in any other way to u
o Your affectionate son, Henry it alwa,
runs to mamma and it is no unmeal
as ing phrase; he is very fond of her. B,
as now for the secret. Listen"
n Mr.. Baumgarten, suspecting nothn
ed listened with a smile.
al ~ have been dunned with application
l.
from Lord Avon's letter, "some Of the
,e. from personal friends; but as you al
It's Grace make so great point of it, mothe
| promise you that Mr.. Baumgarten shs
BY have Great Whitton." In reading 81
NJ had left out the words "and Grace" 81
to closed the letter, and then stole a CLAN
"a, at his face. 1t had turned pale to sci
ce business.
en- 81 do not quite understand" he sal
he mo? 1t means that you are appoint
n to Great Wilton"
he "How can l ever sufficiently thai
*. Lord Avon" he breathed forth.
a 'Now, is not the knowing that wor
something?" laughed she.
t." "Oh, Lady Grace! 1t is worth I
Is; more than anything have to give in
turn. Butt is not jest, is 1t? G
MS II be really true?"
Tor "a Jest Is that likely? You will
lde publicly appointed in a day or two. a
ION will, Of course, hear from my brother.