Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-21

the bell. Where Is Everton just now,
I want him 50 much to write TO his
cousin, Captain Bridges, on Hughs
behalf. I don't understand how # was
he did not do 50 before on his own &C
count"
"Oh. nobody knows where Eyerton Is
10 be found. He is coming to us In
September at Herondyke-"
Lady Olivia Lumley's carriage"
said Mrs. Saville to the man who an
swered the bell
Good morning. then. dear Eliza,
beth. Don't try your eyes too much.
Shall we meet you at the Montgom-
ery's tonight"
NO; / am really sick Of society"
My dear, you must be seriously
M" cried Lady Olivia, with another
good-humored but rather silly laugh.
and the sisters-in-law shook hands. and
parted.
Mrs. Saville picked up her little dog
and took & turn up and down the room
with II under her left arm, look Of
extreme annoyance Quivering in her
eyes. What a fool that woman isl"
she murmured to herself; mot even a
well-bred fooll and 10 look at her. who
would imagine she was the daughter
OF one earl. the sister Of another? yet
there she is, started by the mere acci-
dent OF birth In q position which cost
me all my fortune. my aristocratic
marriage. my brains. TO achieve. Still,
do not complain; had these class dis
tinctions not existed. there would have
been nothing to strive for, nothing to
attain. Still. Lady Olivia is q fool;
/ you are q wiseacre 10 her, my pre-
cious Prince" she continued. patting
the dogs heal; you are natural
aristocrat; so is Hugh. though he has
some abominably radical ideas"
Here the footman opened the door,
and said. deferentially, IF you please.
m, Mr. Rawson would like to see you
Yes, certainly Show him up"
In few minutes the door again
opened, TO admit a gentleman. a short.
stout, well-dressed man, slightly
breathless, and apparently well braced
up in his admirably fitting clothes His
hair and complexion were OF that nsu.
trsl tint which is termed pepper and
salt" his eyes light gray and twink
ling with a perception OF the ridicu
lous, and his air. though 1t was po
litely respectful. showed a certain as
sured familiarity indicative OF a con-
fdential position.
We'll. Mr. Rawson," said Mrs. sa-
willie, resuming her seat and placing
her small fsvorite on the chair beside
her. what has brought you here to
day.
Her tone was considerably more
amiable than Il had been to her pre-
vious visitor.
What will. ! hope, give you salts
faction. l fancy we will succeed in
getting that piece Of the Everton prop
erty you have been so anxious to pur.
chase, for your price. and It will be
! decided bargain. I am to see the
vendors solicitor finally on Thursday,
when / fancy he will come in to our
terms"
am very pleased, Mr.. Rawson.
very pleased indeed. l must say. you
always manage my business most sat.
isfactorily. But you say several farms
on the property are unlet. Now, /
want my money TO bring me in a de-
cent percentage. What do you pro
pose doing with the land?" Where
upon solicitor and client plunged into
an animated discussion, in which Mrs,
Saville proved herself to be a shrewd
woman Of business.
Well, Mr.. Rawson." she said after
snort pause. respecting a smaller
matter, yet not an unimportant one.
have you made any inquiries about an
amanuensls or companion for me?"
I hardly thought you were serious
IN the wish you expressed-"
am. exceedingly serious" she In.
tefrupted- My maid, who has lust
LETT me, was really a very superior
person, and could read aloud very
well; now l have totally different
woman. l must have some one who "a
Iairly educated. who can write and
Keep accounts, and read French like
French novels; she must be it to asso-
elaIe with, yet ready to leave me To
myself at a nod; cannot be hammered
with any one whose feelings I have tn
consider. She must have pleasant man.
ners and sweet voice, and look at
10 De seen at luncheon and when she
comes out with me-"
My dear madam. you have ,ndead
SET NE a task You must give me
some time to find out such a treas.
ure."
cannot give you much time you
must ind her as soon as you poss,blv
can Advertise in all the naners.
heaps Of young women VIII annIv.
pick OUT one or two, but on no account
let me be worried with an ,ndiscr,mi.
nate string Of candidates: I know
shall be disgusted with them. w,,l