Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-30

with such girlish simplicity for dear
George Is quito touching. OF course
the Lumleys are enchanted at the poe
sibility OF such a marriage. / won
der does II ever occur to them to count
up the number of asplrants Miss Da-
ere has encouraged and thrown overt
/ do not myself quite understand why
George Lumley hung about here so
much. l fancy he was rather laughing
at the future Baroness Castleton; and
he is too much of Saville to do what
he doesn't like, even for a wealthy
marriage"
II must say. Mrs. Saville. that seemu
to me erring in the right direction"
81 suppose it does, to you. To me
It seems weak self-indulgencc, when
you consider the position George Lum-
ley is born to, and which he is bound
to keep up"
What a terrible birthrightl" TO
/ turned Hope Desmond. laughing. as
she resumed her lace-work. and. tea
coming In at that moment. the CONVEX
sation was interrupted.
I1Opo ldu Decn LOT lOuT months
Mrs. Savilles constant companion, and.
having got over the first almost over
towering inclination to ny from her
awful presence, every day added to
the steadiness Of her nerve, and to her
influence with her wealthy patroness.
She, too, rejoiced In Miss Dacre's de-
parture for more brilliant fields of
conquest, as her constant demands on
her new confidante's time and sympa-
| thies were rather exhausting. The
village concert had been a great sue
cess, but the rracticings which led up
to 1t had been an equally great trial.
| Moreover. Captain Lumley's manners
had caused her much annoyance. Pre-
occupied feeling had at first blinded
her as to the true meaning OF his at
tentions and efforts to escort her to
and from the Court and Inglefield
House; while the self-confident hussar
was enrage1. piqued. and above all
fascinated, by the friendly, kindly I'M
consciousness OF his aunts attractive
companion. He had never met any
thing like II before, and gradually pru-
dence, worldliness, every considera-
ton, became merged in an all-devour-
ing desire to conquer the smiling In
difference which bafred him, and to
revenge the endless Sights he thought
he had received. At last he had torn
himself away, hoping to renew "a at
tack with fresh effect on his return.
Meanwhile, he masked his batteries
under a very overt Irritation with
Miss Dacre.
Before starting for the Contir ent,
Hope had leave Of absence for two OF
three days, which she spent with her
friend Miss Rawson. These were a re-
freshment to her spirit. am after
much confidential talk and some neces-
sary shopping she returned to her
post.
The welcome accorded her by the
self-contained mistress OF Inglefeld
was warmer than she anticipated. Mrs
Saville had missed her pleasant com
partnership. Her presence Boothed
and satisfied the imperious woman
The sincere respect she evinced was
so thoroughly a free-will Offering that
II was more nattering to Mrs. Saville
than the most elegantly turned com
pliments from a luminary OF fashion
you will go on and prosper. have
no doubt" were Mr.. Rawson's parting
words. the day before the intending
traveller started. when he had come tc
Inglefield on business.
80 far all goes fairly. II can win
Mrs Saville's confidence so complete
ly that she voluntarily mentions heI
offending son. shall think I have
done we'll"
ut will be long experiment, fear;
but you have twelve months before
you"
Yes; and who knows what a day
may bring forth7-
Twenty-four hours later saw Mira
} 5sville and her companion dining al
Meuricc's In the formers youth tn.
hotel had been the favorite quarter
Of the weli-to-do English In Paris, and
she never loft It Hope Desmond had
} often been In Paris before. but gener
ally IN very loftily placed and dfminu
} tive apartments; and her present lux
urious surroundings did not please hel
az much as they saddened by tn,
memories and contrasts they evoked
After q few dayr rest, Mrs Havfll,
set out for Germany. and in the quie
routine OF their comfortable life thers
the current OF this ~cwer true tale
seemed to stasnate.
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