Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-11
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her will, and receiving a stiff acknowl-
edgment from Mr.. Rawson or lts
safe receipt, occupied Mrs, Saville FOR
few days. before the expiration OF
which she received a few polite lines
from Miss Rawson saying that, II
quite convenient, Miss Desmond would
call on Mrs Saville between one and
two on the following day
81 am sure | hope she will do, and
not be too silly" thought the imperi'
Gus little woman, as she penned
brief acceptance of the appointment.
THE generality of women are wonder
fully foolish and narrow; though men
are idiotic enough too, occasionally. A
whole day of Richards company Is al
most more than l can stand; yet he
is always respectable, and would never
commit the culpable folly his-there,
will not think any more Of that
The morrow came bright and warm,
and Mrs. Saville established herself In
the smaller OF her two drawingrooms,
beautiful and gorgeously-furnished
room, full of buhl and marble'inlaid
tables, luxurious chairs and sofas, old
china statuettes, flowers, and all the
etceteras which wealth can give. 1t
opened on a small conservatory In
which fountain played, and was cool
er than her boudoir.
She was half-reclining among the
cushions of a lounge, with her pre-
cious little dog beside her, and trying
to give her attention to newspaper
when the door was opened and Cap
tain Lumley" was announced.
why, where did you come from?"
she exclaimed, not too cordially, and
holding out her small-beringed hand to
a tall. slight, well-set-up young man,
with light hair and moustaches, laugh
ing eyes, and a certain resemblance to
Hugh Saville, though of slighter
weaker type.
From Herondyke, my dear aunt
he returned, drawing a chair beside
her. II have Just a day or two In
town, and I thought I'd try II you
were still here"
Are you on your way to Houns
low?"
Yes, Just like my luck! they give
me my leave when there's not a thing
to do. And that young beggar Mig
uolles, my sub, gets 1t next week"
Il suppose you are all as usual?"
Yes. Uncle Everton is at Heron
dyke Just now, and in great force. He
is the most amusing old boy ever
met. Are you better, Aunt Saville?
My uncle said he called here on his
way through, and you were not we'll
enough to see him"
II was not we'll; and certainly
should not get out of my bed to see
Lord Everton."
wouldn't you? Well, I-Oh-ah-
yes, to be sure" said the young man,
hesitating Il am glad to see you look.
Ing so much better, at all events" he
went on. When do you 20 down TO
'nglefield?"
"On Saturday"
II can often ride over and see Won
continued Lumley, with a FASCINATING
smile. He had nice voice and n
pleasant caressing manner; indeed. he
was considered a very Irresistible
young man by the women. and "not a
bad fellow" by the men.
You are very good" frigldly.
i suppose there is hardly a soul
ieft IN town. Just called at the Mont.
gomerys', and found the house shut
up; so came on here to have a chat
and bit of luncheon"
MY dear George, I don't mean r.
give you any luncheon. A ladv ,s
coming here; she ought to be bero
now. am going to test her oualif,ca.
tions for the onerous Office of comnan.
Ion to myself, and can't have Won
here talking nonsense"
Won't she be bore?"
DO you think l shall allow mvse,,
to be bored?" 'oii
Weil, no, Aunt Saville," said LINN.
ley. with a bright smile, 81 don't thInt
you will" 'nA
Here the door was again tbrown
open, and the butler announced w,,h
much dignity, Miss Desmond"
There, you may CO." said Mrs g.
vile, impatiently. - 'a
Very well" said the youno
good-humoredly. II will call again ~
fore I leave town. My mother sa". 70
you her best love-" '
Il am very much obliged u vo,,
want a dinner. come back here"
"a thousand thanks, I am .,,o.
engaged. Au revoir!" He shoot he uy
and retreated. pauslng at the door ts =.
let lady pass-a tall, slender ~, ~. 70
woman, In a simple black drass .s
straight as 1t could be at that -, az
OF fiounces, furbelows, draperiss ,.Us aOs
sasnes. The newcomer was young @ us.
youthfully mature; she wore a "ri.. E
becoming bonnet. and was rather n.'.
warmly, BEAUTIFULLY pale-w,,s
wavy nut-brown hair, a pair of darI
gray or blue eyes. deepened BY nsar,n
DiacK brows and lashes, sweet -.
thetlo mouth and red dewv H..