Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-11-19


there she is, started by the mere acci-
dent Of birth In a 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 Tor, nothing to
attain. Still, Lady Olivia is fool;
you are a wiseacre to her, my pre-
cious Prince" she continued, patting
the dogs head; 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 gentleman, a short,
stout, well-dressed man, slightly
breathless, and apparently we'll braced
up in his admirably-fitting clothes. His
hair and complexion were of that neu.
trail 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-
lltely respectful, showed a certain as.
sured familiarity indicative of a con.
fldentlal position.
well, Mr.. Rawson." said Mrs. Sa-
vile, resuming her seat and placing
her small Iavorite on the chair beside
her, what has brought you here to-
day?"
Her tone was considerably more
amiable than 1t had been to her pre-
vious visitor.
What will. hope, give you salts
faction. I 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 1t will be a
decided bargain. I am to see the
vendors solicitor finally on Thursday,
when l fancy he will come in to our
terms"
II am very pleased, Mr.. Rawson,
very pleased indeed. I must say, you
always manage my business most sat.
isfactorily. But you say several farms
on the property are unlet. Now, l
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
a short pause, respecting a smaller
matter, yet not an unimportant one.
Have you made any inquiries about an
amanuensis or companion for me?"
u hardly thought you were serious
in the wish you expressed"
81 am, exceedingly serious" she in
terrupted. my maid, who has Just
left me, was really a very superior
person, and could read aloud very
well; now l have a totally different
woman. l must have some one who Is
fairly educated, who can write, and
keep accounts, and read French-I like
ciate with, yet ready to leave me TO
myself at nod; l cannot be hampered
with any one whose feelings I have to
consider. She must have pleasant man.
ners and a sweet voice, and look fit
to be seen at luncheon and when she
comes out with me-"
MY dear madam, you have indeed
set me task! You must give me
some time to find out such a treas.
ure."
II cannot give you much time. You
must find her as soon as you possibly
can Advertise In all the papers;
heaps Of young women will apply;
pick out one or two, but on no account
let me be worried with an indiscrimi.
nate string Of candidates.; l know |
shall be disgusted with them. will
not ask any Of my acquaintances; they
always recommend the most unsuita.
BILE people and are offended If you do
not take their proteges Then they
bore you with pitiful stories. No, my
dear Mr.. Rawson, let it be a purely
business matter"
81 shall do my best. Suppose l try
an advertisement in a provincial pa.
per"
do what you like; only remember
| must have a presentable, well-edu.
Gated, well-mannered young woman
! young, mind, who will save me trou.
ble not give me any"
The labors of Hercules were q trife
| to thia - aiphad Mr. Roucop
"Oh, you will do 1t as cleverly as you
do everything. Now, tell me, have you
heard anything Of my son lately?
"Of which, may l ask?--Mr. Sa
ville?'
mo; Of Hugh"
well, no, not for a week. He was
| at Nice. I think"