Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
CHAPTER ".

The vindictive pleasure Of signing
her will, and receiving stiff acknowl-
edgment from Mr.. Rawson of its
safe receipt, occupied Mrs. Saville for
a 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. Savllle between one and
two on the following day.
Il am sure 1 hope she will do, and
not be too silly" thought the imperi-
GUS little woman, as she penned a
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
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 lounge, with her pre-
cious little dog beside her, and trying
to give her attention to 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 a 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 I thought I'd try If you
were still here
Are you on your way to Houn7
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"
81 suppose you are all as usua1?"
Yes Uncle Everton Is at Heron
Svly i11cf n q
is the most amusing old boy / ever
met Are you better, Aunt Saville?
My uncle said he called here on his
way through, and you were not well
enough to see him"
Il was not we'll; and I 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. II am glad to see you look
ing so much better, at all events" he
went on. when do you go down to
Tnglefeld?"
"On Saturday"
81 can often ride over and see you,
continued Lumley, with a fascinating
SMILE He had a nice voice and
pleasant caressing manner; indeed, he
was considered a very irresistible
young man by the women, and mot
bad fellow" by the men.
You are very good" frigidly.
II suppose there is hardly soul
left in town. Just called at the Mont
gomerys', and found the house shut
up; so l came on here to have chat
and a bit of luncheon"
MY dear George, l don't mean to
give you any luncheon. A lady is
coming here; she ought to be here
now. I am going to test her qualifica-
lions for the onerous Office Of compan-
ion to myself, and I can't have you
here talking nonsense"
Won't she be bore2"
do you think I shall allow myself
to be bored?"
We'll, no, Aunt Saville." said Lum.
ley, with bright smile, II don't think
you will"
Here the door was again thrown
open, and the butler announced, with
much dignity, Miss Desmond"
There, you may CO." said Mrs. Sa.
vile, impatiently.
Very WE'LL" said the young man,
sood-humoredly. 81 will call again be-
tore l leave town. My mother sent
you her best love"
Il am very much obliged. If you
want a dinner, come back here"
"a thousand thanks, I am already
engaged An rsvoir!" He shook hands
and retreated, pausing at the door to
let a lady pass-a tall, slender young
woman, In a simple black dress, as
straight as 1t could be at that period
Of flounces, furbelows, draperies, and
sashes. The newcomer was young, yet
youthfully mature; she wore a quiet,
becoming bonnet, and was rather pale
warmly, BEAUTIFULLY pale-with
wavy nut-brown hair, a pair OF dark
gray or blue eyes, deepened by nearly
black brows and lashes, sweet pa
khaKfo ~.o,,%h ,1l rad daUv ling she