Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-03-19

becoming bonnet, and was rather pale
warmly. BEAUTIFULLY pale-with
wavy nut-brown hair. a pair of dark
gray or blue eyes. deepened by nearly
black brows and lashes, a sweet pa
thetic mouth and red dewy lips; she
moved with easy undulating grace
suggestive OF long. well-formed limbs.
"A fine GIRL" was the young dra-
goon's mental commentary. as he stood
aside to let her pass. and. with slight
bow. disappeared from the room
Miss Desmond" repeated Mrs. Sa-
vile, come and sit here beside me-"
She looked pierc!ngly at her visitor as
she made slight courtesy and handed
her a note before taking seat, say
Ing. in a soft, clear. refined voice. MIR.
Rawson was SO good as to give me
few Introductory lines"
Quite right. A lawyers instructive
precaution," returned Mrs. Saville,
opening It and glancing at the con
tents.
/ suppose you know the usual sort
of service expected from companion7
reading aloud, writing letters, doing
the agreeable when there Is no one
else to talk, and, above all, understand
ing when to be silent. 1t can't be the
most delightful kind of life; but you
will have a comfortable home II you
stay"
Miss Desmond had colored family
while she listened. and now smiled a
pleasant smile, though her lips quiv-
cred as II she were a little nervous.
when you want to earn your bread,
you do not expect to be housed and
paid merely to amuse yourself. l
think l know what my duties would
be-"
add to this knowledge that I am a
very exacting person. without tinge
of sentiment have no notion Of
treating any one who does me certain
service for certain remuneration as a
daughter. That is all nonsense"
81 think 1t Is" said Miss Desmond.
calmly.
Mrs. Saville looked at her sharply,
and met pair of very steadfast eyes
In which something like a smile Turk
ed, How old are your" she asked
abruptly.
81 shall be two-and-twenty in Sep
TENDER next"
"Huml you look at once more and
less than that Can you read aloud7
Eyes. Whether I can read we'll is
for you to Judge"
Can you play or sing7
II can play a little"
II know what that means. Now
suppose you read me this speech Of
Lord Hartington's." handing her the
paper. Miss Desmond took 1t, and i'm
mediately began. After about ten min
utes Mrs. Saville said, not unkindly
That will do. You read fairly well
You do not pronounce some names
properly"
For names there Is no rule, and
sometimes opinions respecting then
differ. l shall. OF course, pronounce
them in tho way you prefer
Mrs. Saville was silent for a mo
ment. IF you are inclined to try q
couple of months with me. 1 am will
ing to try you"
That is best Trial only can prov,
II we suit each other"
Have you settled about terms with
Mr.. Rawson?"
Yes, they are most satisfactory"
Very we'll l shall go to the coun
try in a day or two. and then hop,
you will join me. You have been OIL
the Continent. believe; then you car
read French7"
Yes. fairly WELL
There is the bell. Pray join me al
luncheon"
Thank you. shall be very happy.
Takes things coolly," thought Mrs
Saville; knows her own value, proba
bly,. So much the better. could mo-
stand gushing girl"
At luncheon the hostess started var
ious topics in an easy, unstudied way
and found that her young guest
though far from talkative. was quit,
equal to discussing them intelligently
AS soon as they rose from the table
Miss Desmond took leave OF her new
lady patroness, promising to obey hel
summons whenever II came.
Really" thought Mrs. Saville, a,
she dressed for an afternoon airing, 81
believe that girl may do. II she doe.
not, why, II is no great matter. She
certainly has the air and manner OF 6
gentlewoman."
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