Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-09
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Young woman. nor was she restrained
by any sensitive delicacy in pursuing
her designs Hitherto she had rather
liked Mrs. Saville in a surface fash
ion. fiattering herself that she was
favorite with the stern little woman.
On this supposed favoritism she was
always ready 10 presume. Hope Des-
nond and Mr.. Rawson were therefore
somewhat appalled, when the sounds OF
voices and approaching footsteps In
the pleasure ground 10 which the win
dows OF the smaller drawing'room
opened made themselves heard about
tea time. when Mrs. Savills had come
in from q short stroll with her conf
Dental adviser. and Hope had descend
ed from her own room, wnvre she had
enjoyed a couple OF hours solitude.
These sounds were followed by the ap-
pea rance Of Miss Dacre, Saville. Lum-
ley and Lord Everton.
SO sorry you we're not able to come
to church this morning. dear Mrs. Sa-
ville," said Miss Dacre, effusively, and
with the unconcerned assurance OF the
class which does not hesitate to rush
in where the shsrper-sghted fear TO
tread: 80 we have all come over 10
inquire for you. You are looking quite
pale. You see | have brought poor
Lord Everton. who is so distressed at
being expelled from this paradise.
You really must make friends He
could not foresee that things would go
wrong. and he is so sorry. Now. for
my sake, dear Mrs. Saville. you must
forgive him. you are such near rela.
tions"
Connections, you mean" corrected
Mrs. Saville. a bitter smile curling heI
lip, III Lord Everton chooses to come,
| can only admire his forgiving nature
and accept the olive-branchy
You are. as ever, just and gener.
Gus, returned the impecunious peer,
with a delightful bow and smile IL
am quite charmed with the vision OF
myself as a dove. which you kindly
suggest"
Mrs. Savllle turned from him with
undisguised contempt, and addressed
herself to George Lumley.
So you are staying at the Court
How does your regiment, or your
troop. get on without your valuable as
sistance?"
"Disagreeable old cat!" thought
Lumley, while he said, "oh. l ride over
every other day, and the intermediate
ones they stumble on as best they can
without me-
Il thought you were going down to
Herondyke?"
| Here's metal more attractive" said
Lumley. melodramatically, with a wave
Of his hand towards Miss Dacre, who
was deep in conversation with Mr.
Rawson, on whom she was smiling
with her habitual belief in her own
power TO fascinate all male creatures
Metal, Yes, | dare say. some
times wonder If you are as foolish as
you seem. George"
"Oh. a good deal more So" said the
handsome hussar. showing his white
teeth in pleasant smile. You know
l haven't many ideas"
Yet | dare say you would be less
easily taken In than men who have
scornfully.
Very probably, my dear aunt"
| What is the matter with you9'
asked Miss Dacre, in low tone. draw
Ing a chair to the tea-table, where
Hope Desmond presided "You Iook
pale and ILL., and as II you had been
crying. Pray forgive me-" she added
seeing the quick color rise in her vic
TINS cheek, but ! knew quite well Won
could not stand Mrs. Saville for long /,
in low tone.
"oh, yes. can" said Hope, smiline
q brave defiance. Don't you think
am likely to have worries and bad
news apart from poor Mrs. Sayille,"
We'll, I suppose so; but It did mi
occur to me. She is not popular. vor
know, though always get on with
her. / am going to play a bold stroke
Just now; it Will astonish Won ali
Nothing venture nothing have Won
know"
Jockey of Norfolk, be not n,
bold" quoted Miss Desmond w,th :
somewhat tremulous smile.
"she has been crying-I am certa,r
she has; though she is Drawing II on,
At any rate, she Is going to st,ct :,
Mrs. Sayille. I wonder what sha {,
saying to George Lumley. Notb,ne
amiable, / am sure"
Here Lord Everton, who had bar
speaking to Saville, and OF whom N.
mistress Of the house had not taker
the slightest notice, approached and
begged for cup Of tea.
1T 10 beverage Of which am -,
tremely fond" he said. and ,bint ,
decided liking for tea ought 10 n. .
patent of respectability to any man
You have been good deal on IN. Con
tinent, believe. Miss Desmond,"
Il have travelled occasionally IN -,
aunt's lifetime" '
An. and enjoyed 1t. dare sav,n
hasA II