Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-06


above the obscurity of a mean position.
If you only possess moderate means"
THAT does not seem hardship to
me. It is true l never knew what
ambition meant, and therefore am no
fair Judge of what is essential to an
ambitious spirit; but men have attain
ed to great power and yet had but lit
tie money"
mot often-not often; while to
women, with their more limited
sphere, money is still more essential.
II every one was as philosophic as
yourself, where should we be? Where
would civilization, inventions, i'm
provement, employment, be. If men did
not haste to become rich?"
But l do not object to people be-
coming rich. and acknowledge that
men who amass large fortunes are Of
ten benefactors to their fellows.
only urge that great wealth is not es-
sential to individual happiness, and
that men who increase knowledge and
social improvement, who invent and
explore, are benefactors equally with
those who make the money which pays
for II all"
I'VE are like the two knights who
fought over the color of the shield.
Miss Desmond. You must grant that
II wealth cannot buy health It can at
least mitigate suffering; and 1t GER
tainly can buy esteem, If It cannot buy
love. AS to love, who feels It except
the young and the imaginative? 1t
Is but another form OF selfishness;
some quality In another gratifies you
or flatters you, and you think that per.
son essential to your existence"
There Is something more in that
that" said Hope, gently; "you must
know that. Did you never love any
one yourself?"
Yes; at least I thought did and
small thanks had for 1t. But I am
not sure that my reason is not too
strong for my affections"
II think" said Hope, slowly, that
you could love very much" She stop-
ped, and grew little paler than u.s.
ual Pardon me If take a liberty
in speaking my opinion"
No; go on; you amuse me-"
I'VE scarcely know what gifts we
possess till circumstances call them
out, and yours may not have drawn
out your faculties in that direction
But | am quite sure the remarkable
strength Of your nature would make
your love strong, too"
Really, Miss Desmond, you are a
profound student of human nature
Unfortunately for the development of
my affections, I am not what Is called
a lovable person."
mo" said Hope, quietly, mot what
a surface observer would call Iowa.
BILE; you are too contemptuous Of
weakness, which you cannot under.
stand; but If steadiness of purpose a
sense of justice, honor, and LOYALTY.
are worthy Of love, you ought to be
loved. When l came to you, nv first
inclination was to fear you. and de.
termined not to yield to 1t, or, II I
found 1t insurmountable, to leave Won
You cannot support the companionship
Of a spirit inferior to your own"
And you consider yours equal to
mine?" asked Mrs Saville, with
slight smile.
Il do" returned Hope, steadily.
You are my superior in knowledge
In experience, In ability, In strength
OF will; but my opinions, my individ.
uality, are my own; l will never yield
them to the mere authority of any
creature, even to one I respect as
do yop. II, in speaking as I think. I
offend, we are not bound to live to.
gether moment longer than is agree
able. may love you one day; will,
never allow myself to fear you"
You are rather curious girl.
do not wish people to fear me. Wbv
should they?"
L do not suppose you do; but YOU
have a dominant will, which wealth
gives you the power to exercise. and
1t colors your manner"
Il have always been well served"
No doubt"
well, Miss Desmond, you have In.
terested me good deal, and, as You
say, whenever l grow too tyrannical
or you grow too fearless, we can part
company. At any rate, you are moro
or rational being than most younp
women. Now as to my plans for this
winter. cannot stand being worried
by the people I know in London. and
my relations; so propose going To
Dresden, a town where one meets feu,
English. have had enough of INV
compatriots for the present. sboi,
come to Paris In the spring; and after
on, that Is too remote to think ~
| had a letter this morning from Marv
Dacre. She Is staying In Yorkshiro
at some wild country house. wboro
she hunts and shoots in moderp.vonns
lady fashion. She threatens to ratnrn
mere with her obedient father or a.
i7th' and that idiot George Lumlev 'Ip IN
ner train. Lady Olivia writes that
inc preference dear Mary Dacre shows