Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-11

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aside to let her pass, and. with a slight
bow, disappeared from the room.
Miss Desmond" repeated Mrs. Sa'
ville come and sit here beside me-
She looked piercingly at her visitor as
she made slight courtesy and handed
her a note before taking a seat, say
Ing, in a soft, clear, refined voice. Mr.
Rawson was so good as to give me
few Introductory lines"
Quite right. A lawyers instructive
precaution," returned Mrs. Saville
opening 1t and glancing at the con
tents
| suppose you know the usual sort
of service expected from companion!
reading aloud, writing letters. doing
the agreeable when there Is no one
else to talk, and, above all, understand
ing when to be silent. 1t can't be the
most delightful kind of life; but you
will have a comfortable home II you
stay"
Miss Desmond had colored family
while she listened, and now smiled, q
pleasant smile, though her lips quiy
cred as If she were little nervous.
When you want to earn your bread
you do not expect to be housed and
paid merely to amuse yourself.
think l know what my duties would
be-"
Add to this knowledge that am q
very exacting person, without tinge
Of sentiment. have no notion OF
treating any one who does me certain
service for certain remuneration as O
daughter. That is all nonsense"
II think 1t is." said Miss Desmond
calmly.
Mrs. Saville looked at her sharply
and met pair Of very steadfast eyes
In which something like a smile lurk
ed. How old are your" she asked
abruptly.
81 shall be two-and-twentv in Sep.
tember next"
Hum! you look at once more and
less than that. Can you read aloud7'
Yes. Whether can read we'll is
for you to Judge"
Can you play or sing?'
Il can play little"
Il know what that means. Now
suppose you read me this speech OF
Lord Hartington's," handing her the
paper. Miss Desmond took It, and i'm.
mediately began. After about ten min.
utss Mrs. Saville said, not unkindly
Ihat Will do. You read fairly we'll.
You do not pronounce some names
properly"
For names there is no rule, and
sometimes opinions respecting them
diner, l shall. Of course, pronounce
them In the way you prefer
Mrs. Saville was silent for a mo.
ment. III you are inclined to try a
couple of months with me, l am will
ing to try you"
That is best Trial only can prove
II we suit each other."-
Have you settled about terms with
Mr.. Rawson?'
Yes they are most satisfactory"
very we'll. l shall go to the coun.
Try In day or two, and then hope
you will join me- You have been on
the Continent, believe; then you can
read French?"
Yes, fairly WELL"
There Is the bell. Pray join me at
luncheon"
Thank you, shall be very happy,
Iakes things coolly," thought Mrs.
saville; knows her own value. proba.
piy. 30 much the better. l could not
stand gushing girl"
AT luncheon the hostess started var.
ious topics In an easy, unstudied wav
and found that her young guest
though far from talkative, was quite
equal to discussing them intelligently
AS soon as they rose from the table
Miss Desmond took leave of her new
iady patroness. promising to obey her
summons whenever 1t came.
Really" thought Mrs. saviue a.
she dressed for an afternoon airing ~
oeiieve that girl may do. II she does
not, why, 1t is no great matter. she
certainly has the air and manner q, =
gentlewoman." :