Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-06-17
CHAPTER XXI.-(Continued. }

claimed. why, 1t encloses one fro
Hugh!" This she read eagerly, al
then reperused it.
"Ah, If could believe he cares Il
mel" she said, at length. THE lette
IS like himself, tender yet obstinat
ne VIII be here nearly as soon 8
this" she went on, her small thi
fingers closing tightly on the papel
He implores me to let him see hi
motner's face once more-the mothe
ne has been SO near losing. Rawso
mas evidently told him of my illness
ne confesses had right to be angry
Out re1terates his conviction that b
mas done well and wisely in gecurin,
cne sweetest wife man could have"
You will see him, dear Mrs. ga
vllieT cried Hope, with white, parchet
lips. You are so good as to think
was OF use to you; IL you would amply
repay me, see your son-let him plead
TOT MS wife. They are married, vol
cannot separate them, and If she Is 9
true woman 1t will break her heart t.
know she has parted mother and son
happiness"
VIII receive my son. AS to his
W4Is' cannot say what I shall do. |
gave RaWson directions to have her
wltchea; 1t was shabby thing to do.
Guy 1 did It. He has had her CLOSELY
AnAdowed, but she has been absolutely
%e,, ccnducteds Still, If 1t is in my
power ~ .~1ter much happiness, It
was in hers n tie much misery,
ana she did It'll Why, mo-, "nat Is
Nne matterH Are you illg'
anA Aaa AAA1A&A AA- ~~-47 20 5eaa
~ r~4 Cnalr SO dead
~ white and 1ii6tionlssa that MIRA sa-
vile was terror-struck. She rang VIC
lently, and, rushing to the fainting
Girl, began to rub her cold hands.
Bring water, winel send Jessopl
call the doctor!" she cried, in great
agitation, to the astonished butler,
who had never before seen his imperi.
GUS mistress 50 moved.
1.-THE doctor has just driven of. m;
but will send Jessop."
Soon the ladys-maid, the butler,
and the housekeeper wers trying to
hIing Miss Desmond back to life
When she did open her eyes they
sought Mrs, s SCI ..Is she smiled and
feebly put out her hand.
Now she must go to bed, said Mrs.
eaxilie, holding the offered hand IN
both hef own, She had better Be
carried upstairs"
Il can walk quite we'll; at least in
q few minutes" murmured Hope, 7if
Jessop will help mes
Thus Hope was relegated to her own
room, where Mrs. Saville insisted she
must remain all the next day. Won
derful to relate, that lady spent most
of 1t at her bedside, reading or knit
ting. Neither spoke much, yet they
had a certain comfort in the compan-
ionship. Miss Rawson called, and
was admitted during Mrs. Saville's alb
sence, when she went for a short air
ing. which she considered essential for
her own health.
To her Hope explained that she must
for the present refuse her hospitable
invitation. Then they talked long and
confidentially sn1 Miss Rawson took
charge of couni- of l~trrs -'hen she
babe her young friend good-by
It was now established that Miss
Desmond was not to appear till lunch
eon-time, Mrs. Saville being content to
read the papers herself. The doctor
was not quite satisfied; his young pa
tient did not recover strength or tone;
she was depressed and nervous, averse
from food, sleepless. Some complete
change to a braeing place might be
necessary. Mrs. Saville, who was
deeply concerned. went eagerly into
the question of localities, but Hope i'm
plored, almost piteously, not to be sent
away.
1t was the end of September, and
London was at its emptiest; Mrs. Sa-
Vile was therefore spared the visits
and kind inquiries of her kinsfolk and
acquaintance. She was Ill at ease from
anxiety concerning Hope. All that was
kindly and grateful in her strong ma
ture had been drawn forth by the des-
olate orphan girl who had the spirit
to Withstand her hitherto unreeisted
tyranny, and the perception to appeal
to the better self which lay beneath 1t.
80 Mrs. Saville sat by herself, think
ing deeply of her past, her present,
and the possible future, one warm,
rainy morning. "Horrid weather for
Hope" she thought; impossible for
narvea IN get right under such skYey
influence" Yes. she must get Hope
out of town. How desolate her life
would be without that grill and she
would need comfort and support in
coming years. Even If she brought
herself to accept Hugh's wife, she
would probably turn out q thorn In
their side and keep her and her son
apart
Here the old butler, with beaming
face, announced. 'ME Hugh. ma'am.'
and her son entered How well, how