Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10
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edgment from Mr.. Rawson of Its
safe receipt occupied Mrs. Saville for
q few days, before the expiration of
which she received few polite lines
from Miss Rawson saying that, If
quite convenient, Miss Desmond would
call on Mrs. Saville between one and
two on the following day
81 am sure l 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 drawing-rooms,
a 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. It
opened on a small conservatory In
which a 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 a newspaper,
when the door was opened and Gap
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. 81 have just a day or two in
town, and l thought I'd try If you
were still here"
Are you on your way to Houns
Iow?"
Yes, Just like my luck! they give
me my leave when there's not thing
to do. And that young beggar Mig
nolles, my sub, gets it next week"
II suppose you are all as usual?'
Eyes. Uncle Everton is at Heron
dyke just now, and in great force. He
IA the most amusing old boy l ever
met. Are you better, Aunt Savillei
My uncle said he called here on his
way through, and you were not well
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. 'I am glad to see you look
ing so much better, at all events" he
went on. When do you go down tc
Inglefield?"
"On Saturday"
81 can often ride over and see you,
continued Lumley, with fascinating
smile. He had a nice voice and 6
pleasant caressing manner; indeed, ht
was considered very Irresistible
young man by the women, and mot {
bad fellow" by the men.
"You are very good" frigidly.
81 suppose there Is hardly a sou
left in town. Just called at the Mont
gomerys', and found the house shu
up; so I came on here to have a cha
and bit of luncheon"
"My dear George, l don't mean t.
give you any luncheon. A lady Il
coming here; she ought to be her,
now. I am going to test her qualifica
tions for the onerous Office OF compan
Ion to myself, and I can't have yol
here talking nonsense"
won't she be bore?"
"Do you think I shall allow mysel
to be bored?"
"Well, no, Aunt Saville," said Lum
ley, with bright smile, II don't thinl
you will"
Here the door was again throw
open, and the butler announced, will
much dignity, Miss Desmond
There, you may CO." said Mrs. Sa
ville impatiently.
"very WE'LL" said the young man
good-humoredly. II will call again be
fore leave town. My mother sen
you her best love-"
IT am very much obliged. II yol
want a dinner, come back here"
"A thousand thanks, am alread,
engaged. Au revoir!" He shook hand
and retreated, pausing at the door Il
let lady pass-a tall, slender younI
woman, in simple black dress, a
straight as 1t could be at that perio,
OF founces, furbelows, draperies, an,
sashes. The newcomer was young, ye
youthfully mature: she wore . quiet