Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

Iy turned with her. They walked rSrn
err silently to the hotel Hope feeling
very anxious to get rid OF him, yet
somehc7 deferred from acting with
decist 4, but a certain air OF resolu-
ton, by no means usual, which per
vaded his face and voice seemed to
hold her back.
HAS Mrs Saville returned?" asked
Hope OF the waiter who attended their
suite OF rooms.
mot yet, mademoiselle." he replied.
"Then--" she began, holding out
her hand to Lumley; but he did not
take It.
IF you will allow me. l viii come
in and wait for her" he said. with
so much decision that she felt 1t would
be easier to let him come In than to
resist. He therefore followed her up
stairs to the pleasant salon, looking
out on the Tuileries gardens, where
Hope took off her hat, intending to
supply him with a newspaper ana
leave him to his own reflections. This
plan was nipped In the bud.
Having walked to the window ana
looked out for minute, Lumley re-
turned and closed the door. Standing
between 1t and Hope, he said, very
quietly, This Is the first chance 1
have had of speaking to you, and I'M
plore you to hear me. l insist on your
hearing me. You have treated me
with the most insulting indifference,
and obstinately refused to understand
the feelings l have tried to show you.
Now | am determined to speak out !
am madly In love with you. l wouio
sacrifice everything and every one for
you. am desperately In earnest
Promise that you will love me, that
you will even try to love me, ana III
I'll marry you tomorrow. MOI near
me further, f8hs Hope attempted 10
|sspeak. Just think of the different
life you would lead with me. you
would have society, position, freedom.
We might be obliged to pinch at first,
but nothing can keep the family es-
tates from me when my father IS
gone: and | could always get money.
Then compare life with a husband
who adores you, with that OF sort
OF upper servant to cantankerous'
dictatorial. tyrannical old woman like
NV aunt Saville. You must not refuse
me. Hope. I'll blow out my brains II
YOU do" He tried to catch her hand,
which she quickly snatched away
stepping back a pace or two, while she
grew alternately pale and red under
the passionate gaze of the eager young
| man.
Now, you must listen to me. Cap
tain Lumley. You have distressed me
Infinitely. You ought to have under
stood by my manner that I wished to
avoid such an explanation-to save
YOU. as well as myself. the pain II
must cause. 1t is impossible that
could love you as you wish. And It Il
well I do not; for there is no reason
why you should grieve your parents
as YOUR cousin has done his mother
THAT need not weigh with you''
cried Lumley II wrote to my father
Yesterday. and told him I should ask
YOU. and If you accepted me. as
hoped you would. nothing should pre-
vent our marriage"
How insane of you'll" said Hope
greatly agitated. why could you no
see that | should never under any cir
cumstances have loved you, we are 81
unlike in every wayY"
That's no reason why we shoul'
not be perfectly happy; and see all
can give you"
"All you could give has not a featn
er's weight with me. l am profound
ly grieved that l could not keep yo'
from this modification. You VIII NM
many good and charming women, who
II you seek them, would love you well
and I win even tell you that hav
no heart to give. am engaged to
man I love with all my soul, and n
one can put him out of my mind
ITO be continued.)