Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-06-14
A SAD OCTOBER HOUR

1.-The ASAA1ABN-
The woman's face was fun Of happy
Expectation. Il was no longer very
ryoung or fresh, but itlwaR still of
charm and tenderness. Under her hat
the glossy waves Of her hair were
scarcely touched with gray. thread.
Mrs. Chesney was conscious that In
Z taste and education she belonged to a
different epoch from that Of the lively
guests round her. They were absolute.
" modern, and she had very little In
common with them. 4 Since herr hus-
bands death she had lived quietly
7 and almost alone In a country house.
gardening, studying, working for the
poor. When at last she had made IN
her mind to accept the Invitation of a
cousin of her husbands the effort had
been painful and depressing. She had
grown shler and more silent In those
years Of Quietude. Even In her new
fashioned clothes she somehow looked
Of different world from that Of Miss
Vincent and Lady NoRle1ge, who were
the beauties of the party.
MY dear, she IL essentially early
victorianw was the verdict Of the live
" Lady NorIedge az she discussed
Mrs Chesney with a friend. But now
on this October afternoon, standing
alone in the feeting sunshine and
among the falling leaves, Mrs. Ghes.
ney felt young, triumphant and abso-
lutely Indifferent to the opinions Of
every living soul Excepting those Of the
person whose advent she was await
ing.
She had felt as IL she were in 4
dream when her host a few days ago
had announced the approaching ar.
rival Of new and distinguished guest.
The name OF General Trebovir was In
eYerybody's mouth.
Some ten years ago Hilary had part.
ed from this man with an anguish that
was no less unbearable because she
had known that his love for her was
as strong as her own and perhaps even
the motive for much that was noblest
and best In his life. During those
years, which had seemed an eternity.
these two had held no communication
with one another.
This had been her wish alone, for he
had strongly maintained that, unhap.
PLY married as she was, a friendship
% pure and devoted as his. for her
must at least make il easier for her
to exist under what was too heavy a
load for a solitary woman But she
had remained frms and he had gone
away in bitterness of spirit. Now, to.
day she felt sure he was coming here
for her, and her alone. ana she was
jOyfully waiting.
Then, though she could not help mo-
icing how gorgeous the chrysanthe.
NUNS seemed as the sunlight fell in
{ long streak across their faces, she
Knew that he was coming down the
steps at the corner and straight to-
ward her. Her knees were shaking,
and there was curious singing in her
ears, through which she heard his
Pleasant voice speaking. Half me-
ehanically she put outboth her hands.
MY dear Mrs. Chesney, this Il In.
deed a pleasure! I had not the remot-
est idea when Franklin told me that
should find a charming party that
hls words were to be so truly fulfilled"
Hilary had let one hand drop and
boxed at him, still half smiling. His
words and his manner had hurt her,
but she was emphatically brave, and
Der tremulous expression had sudden
Y given way to one that was calm
and friendly.
too. was delighted" she said,
when they told me you were COM
ing" Then, with a sudden impulse,
sne added, But my stay here is very
snort. for am afraid must go to-
morrow or the next day"
oh. what a pityl Can't you put on
auty engsgements-for am sure that
what they are-and stay on just a
little longerT'
DE spoke kindly and as II he wished
aer to remain, but without a trace Of
emotion.
Inc general took out his watch.
1t was very good of.yOu tOtWant me
come and see you out here, but 1
must l fear, go in and write some
nlng rather important for the post.
sAn ! could have stayed on longer
and chatted about old times"
Yes; l wish you could"
streak Of light fell on his face.
eA ne was not much altered, and his
fay hair became him.
We'll, we win go on with our talk
Ater," said he.
ne raised his NAT ana 4fnrned away !
mount the steps.
VI the topmost terrace another dg-
y now caught her eye. IT was that
young woman. very graceful and
- and dressed In an exquisite gown
crimson and fur. This person paus-
and held a hand up to her eyes.
hillary saw her start on, walking
quickly down the gravel path
- led toward the arst fight OF
The sight Of her Jared upon
- CheSney. She represented the IN
Auon Of all the qualities that Hi
most despised. She was empty
Lei shallow. vain and looked upon
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