Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-04-16
CHAPTER VII.

with his mother, though he had never
given her the least trouble. He was a
tall. slight young man, but there was
no dignity in his height, for 1t was
neutralized by a stoop conveying the
impression that he had not strength
enough to hold himself upright. His
manners were cold. though gentle, and
he gave a general impression of Ian
guild circulation and extreme correct
ness. He had Inherited something of
the Saville Indifference to everything
save his own peculiar tastes or fan
ciee. and q good deal OF his uncle Ev-
erton's obtuseness as regarded person
al distinction. His keen-sighted moth
er soon perceived that her flrst-born
would never fulfil her ambitious aspi-
rations, and this contributed to her
strong preference for her younger son.
on whose career she had built her
hopes, though his choice of a profes-
sion had greatly annoyed her. Hugh
had inherited all the plebeian energy
which made his maternal grandfather
a wealthy and useful member of the
community. and he cared little for any
personal distinction not earned by
himself. Nature intended him for a
radical. and the accidents Of birth and
early association gave him certain
aristocratic leanings. which made him
a tolerably round-minded man.
He and his brother were excellent
friends. In spite Of the low estimate
each had of the others tastes.
The arrival of Richard was. on the
whole an agreeable change in the rou
tine OF life at Inglefeld. He soon dis
covered that Hope Desmond was
sympathetic listener; he therefore con
fded to her the great scheme he had
conceived OF compiling a book to con
tain all the English phrases and prov
cribs that were distinctly derived from
the Anglo-Saxon, and he soon grew
sufficiently familiar to ask II Miss
Desmond would be 30 good as to assist
him In his work. whenever his mother
could spare her.
Il will do so with pleasure Mr.. Sa,
VILE" she returned IN her frank, fear
less way. But you must ask your
mothers permission, and before me.
She is a person not 10 be trihed with"
u know that" he said, hastily, and
] will do so on the first opportunity"
Which he did, IN a nervous, hesitating
way.
Who cares for Saxon phrasesg" re
piled Mrs. 6aYille, CONTEMPORARY
Miss Desmond would be more useful.
~ employed making flannel petticoats
for my poor old women However, n
she chooses 10 bestoW some OF her
spare halfhours on your investigation
OF such a dnst'heap ! am sure she has
nay consent"
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well occupied. for she had come 10 be-
seeFetary ~ well AZ companion 10 her
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