Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-30

"Oh, yes, he did; and or course
did all sorts of wild things to show 1
did not care"
Yes, understand"
Then l had that disturbance with
my father about poor Lord Balmuir.
l behaved rather badly. | did In
tend to marry him, but couldn'tl
And so we went abroad and | felt
better. But 1t was an awful blow
when / found that Hugh was abso-
lutely married. Just think of i'll
and to a mere adventures, a nobody!
such an ambitious man! He will
get sick of her, you may be quite
sure"
"Why?" asked Hope, looking ear.
nestly at her ''Is he very change
able?"
mo, not at all; he is as steady as
rock, and very proud. But most men
tire of their wives, especially when
they have brought them no advan-
tages. | never thought Hugh Saville
could fall in love and forget himself.
Now, when l saw George Lumley, his
likeness to his cousin made my heart
beat. | soon saw thet he was a good
deal struck with me. and | believe l
could love him passionately if-if-
memory was not so importunate. He
is very charming; and why should |
not grow young again? for one does
feel awfully old when one has no love
affair on. Don't you think George
Lumley is-very much taken with
me?"
II suppose that sort of attraction Is
more perceptible to its object than to
any one else, returned Hope Desmond,
hesitatingly. She had grown pale and
grave. while Miss Dacre ratified on:
Then, you see, when ! heard about
Hugh saving that mans life, thought
| might make use of the story to wake
up Mrs. Saville's good feelings. 1t
would be rather an heroic proceeding
If | were to reconcile the mother, son,
and wife. George Lumley said | was
splendidly generous
What! did he, too, know all about
Hugh-I mean Mr. Saville?' cried
Hope, more and more disturbed.
"Oh, yes; we have quite interesting
talks about him. l tell him confiden-
TALLY how fond I was of Hugh, and
then, Of course, he wishes he was il
Hugh's place: so we get on very we'll.
He is always coming over to the
Court, except when he goes away for
a few days shooting am not quite
sure my father likes 1t. You have
never met Lord Castleton? He is very
nice-rather old-fashioned. Lord Ev.
erton was great friend OF his in ear
ly days. Now, my dear Hope, you
know my heart history; and you will
notice Captain Lumley's manner. You
know the Lumley estates are rather
encumbered, and dare say he feels
shy of approaching me-poor felIowl
but, If like him that is of no conse.
quence"
Il am always interested In what
you like to tell me, Miss Dacre." said
Hope. with some hesitation, as II
choosing her words, "but | am not
very observant, and some older and
wiser person would be more deserving
of your confidence than | am"
"Nonsensei | could not tell all
these things to stiff old frumpl Now,
mind you ask Mrs Saville If you may
come and practice every morning for
the concert. intended TO ask her.
but my anxiety about Hugh quite put
1t out of my head. That is always nv
way: never think of myself" Hope
was too bewildered with her energet.
ic rapidity to reply, so Miss Dacre
went on: "She has really no feeling at
all. She Is fearfully hard. am
afraid she will never forgive Hugh.
But | will do all can"
IF you will take my advice, Miss
Dacre," said Hope, earnestly, you will
leave the matter alone. The less Mrs.
Saville hears of her son for the pres
ent, the better. Attempts to force
him on her notice only harden her."
We'll, perhaps so; but you must
back me up whenever you can"
Trust me, will"
Now had better go home. / dare
say Captain Lumley is waiting for me
on the way. | am so glad you made
me open my heart to you. 1t Is such
comfort to have some one to speak
to-"
Thank you," returned Hope.
so good-by. You are looking quite
pale and Ill. Be sure you ask Mrs.
Saville about the concert" And Miss
Dacre departed through the open win.
dow.
Hope threw herself on the sofa as
soon as she was gone, and sat there
lost In thought, her elbow on the
cushion, her head on her hand, un.
conscious of the large tears which.
after hanging on her long lashes.
rolled slowly down her cheeks. What
unhappiness and confusion Hugh Sa.
ville's headstrong disobedience had
created!-and for what? Perhaps only
Tor a temporary whim; perhaps only