Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-08-21

ana sought his wife's boudoir, having prs-
viously ascertained that his daughter was
out of the house
Il want to talk something over with
you. Nellie" he observed, As he entered.
Il don't think that it will be quite pleas
ant to hear, but, at all events, II can't
distress you, as you will have the power
OF deciding as you like about It."
Mrs. Denison raised her face anxiously
10 her husbands. Decision, on any point,
was painful to her, and she was too well
aware, from former experience, that this
was but the prelude to some scheme In
which her concurrence had already been
practically marked out by her lord and
master Harold Denison's consultations,
at such times, generally comprised mere
synopsis of his intentions, revealing some
minor unpleasantness which he looked to
her to carry out. Poor Mrs. Denison
might well be difident about such conf
dences as a rule, they had borne but
bitter fruit
What should you say" continued the
squire, ''if | tell you that it is possible to,
save Glinn to us yet?'
"Oh, Harold can it be so?" cried Mrs.
Denison with clasped hands and beating
heart. mo, you don't look like it; see
in your face there is more to follow. 1t
is some bare chance, and your sanguine
nature has led you astray concerning IT.
''Nellie, don't be foolish. There is a,
way of arranging all these miserable
money matters that has been submitted to-
me, and which, should we consent to,
there is no doubt will prove perfectly
satisfactory | have turned 1t all we'll
over in my mind, and though | have, as
yet, come to no determination concerning
1t, yet | don't deem it altogether imprac-
ticable. Will you hear me patientlyf"
Eyes, Harold" was the meek response.
well, what | want to talk to you
about is this. OF course you must be
aware that Maude is not only grown up
and handsome, but has arrived at an age
when wooers may be expected"
what do you mean?' asked the moth
err, her pale face flushing. and half
anxious, halffrightened expression visible,
In her blue eyes.
1--WE will come to that presently. You
know her admirers at the minister ball
were numerous A man of good property
in this county solicits permission to pay
his addresses to Maude. He can give her
a good home and everything she can want
now, while at the death of his father he.
will be the possessor of large landed es-
tates In the county, besides considerable
sums invested elsewhere"
The poor mothers heart beat quick. To
whom was she to be asked to yield her
darling? Who in all the county side was
worthy of her peerless Maude? She
knew of none; yet she spoke not, but
gazed eagerly into her husbands face,
and waited with hgh-strung nerves tilt
he should speak again.
"Maude can have no attachment as
YETI" inquired the squire, at length.
mo, / think not. How could she.
Harold7 The poor child has, as yet,
seen SO little of the world and Maude
is not one to give her heart away light
ly."
"Maidens' hearts are stolen, sometimes
a good while before they are themselves
aware of it," returned Denison, senten-
tiously. 1T is essential for my project
that Maude should be fancy free"
"She is,' returned the mother, anx-
iously; "but tell me, who is this you
think good enough for her? There is no
one | know" she continued. sadly, "ft
to claim my darIing's hand"
ITS no use fencing any more" re-
piled the squire young Pearman was
much struck with Maude at the Xmin-
ster ball, and solicts permission to win
her. if he cam
"Pearman! What-the son of the law
yer % cried Mrs. Denison. You're jok-
ing, Harold, surely You would never
consent to such a match for a daughter
of yours"
Listen, Nellie" replied the squire, sad
ly. "Pearman has a heavy mortgage on
the property; he has bought the best
part of what has been sold, and Maude's
marriage with his son would once more,
consolidate Glinn. Don't interrupt me r'
he exclaimed, in answer to a despairing
gesture of his wife's. 81 don't say il
things stood with us as they did in the
old times I'd listen to such a proposal
as this but, Nellie, If Maude could make
up her mind to it, Glinn would remain
ours, and that would tighten the remain
der of my time in this world, and yours,
too, wife mine"
mot unless. Maude were happy" muir
INJURED the poor mother.
| can fancy the contempt with which
a Belgrayian matron might regard Mrs.
Denison's last remark penniess girl
offered wealth, country house, etc, and
her mother Numbering about her happf
ness Oh, 1t is too absurd
Ito be continued.l