Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-23

haps he did not"
"Oh, yes, he did; and Of course
did all sorts OF wild things to show I
did not care"
Yes. I understand
Then I had that disturbance with
my father about poor Lord Balmuir.
behaved rather badly. aid in
tend to marry him. but I couldn'tl
And 10 We went abroad; and felt
better. But II was an awful blow
when found that Hugh was abso
lutely married. Just think Of I'll
and to q mere adventures, = nobody
such an ambitious mani He will
get sick Of her. you may be quite
sure
'WhyT' asked Hope. looking ear
nestly at her. ELS he very change
ablof"
mo, not at all, he is as steady A.
rock. and very proud. But most men
tire OF their wives, especially when
they have brought them no advan-
tases. I never thought Hugh Savills
could fall In love and forget himself.
Now. when I saw George Lumley. his
likeness to his cousin made my heart
beat I soon saw that he was a good
deal struck with me, and I believe I
could love him passionately lift
memory was not so importunate. He
is very charming; and why should
not grow young again7 for ono does
faa1 a W. ftI " al uyha
affair on. Don't you think George
Lumley is-very much taken with
mel"
81 suppose that sort OF attraction is
more perceptiblc 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
II were to reconcile the mother. son,
and wife. George Lumley said was
splendidly generous
WHAT did he. too, know all about
Hugh mean Mr.. Saville?" cried
Hope. more and more disturbed.
"Oh. yes; We have quite interesting
talks about him. tell him confiden-
TALLY how fond I was OF Hugh, and
then. OF course, he wishes he was IN
Hushs place: so we get on very well.
He Is always coming over to the
Court, except when he goes away for
few days shooting. am not quite
SURF my father likes It. You have
never met Lord Castletonf He is very
nice-rather old-fashioned. Lord Ev-
erton was a 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 arc rather
encountered, and I dare say he feels
shy OF approaching me-poer fellow!
but, II / like him that IL OF no conso-
qucnce."
II am always interested in what
you like to tell me. Miss Dacre." said
Hope. with some hesitation. a. II
choosing her words, but ! am not
very observant, and some older and
wiser person would DO moro deserving
of your confidence than am"
NONSENSE l could not tell all
these things to a stiff old trump, Now,
mind you ask Mrs Savillo II you may
como and practice every morning for
| tho concert. intended to ask her,
but my anxiety about Hugh quite put
II out Of my head. That is always my
way. I never think of myself" Hope
was TOO bewildered with her ensrget-
ic rapidity to reply. so Miss Dacrs
went on: "Sho has really no feeling at
all. She IL fearfuily hard. am
afraid she will never forgive Hugh.
But will DO all can
"If you viii tahe my advice. Miss
Dacre.- said Hops, earnestly. you win
leave the matter alone. The less Mrs.
Savills hears OF her son for the pres
emit, tho 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. I will"
Now l 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. II In 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
Dacrs departed through the open win
dow.
| Hope threw herself on the sofa as
soon as she was gone, and sat thers
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 lsshes,
rolled slowly down her cheeks. What
unhappiness and confusion Hugh Sa-
ville's headstrong disobedience had
createdl-and for what? Perhaps only
for temporary whim; perhaps only
/ 10 regret n az Mfas nacra said Ths