Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-03-25

becoming bonnet, and was rather pale |
BEAUTIFULLY pale-with
wAvy nut-brown hair, pair of dark
gray or blue eyes, deepened by nearly
black brows and lashes, 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 a slight
bow, disappeared from the room.
Miss Desmond" repeated Mrs. Sa-
vile, "come and sit here beside me-"
She looked piercIngly at her visitor as
she made slight courtesy and handed
her a note before taking seat, say
ing, In a soft, clear, refined voice, "Mr.
Rawson was 30 good as to give me
few Introductory lines"
"Quits right A lawyers instructive
precaution," returned Mra. Saville,
opening 1t and glancing at the con-
tents.
/ suppose you know the usual sort
Of service expected from a compantont
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
win 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.
think I know what my duties would
be-"
Add to this knowledge that am 9
! very exacting person, without hngt
Of sentiment I have no notion o.
treating any one who does me certain
. service for certain remuneration a. I
daughter. That IL all nonsense"
II think 1t Is" said Miss Desmond
calmly.
Mrs. Saville looked at her sharply
and met a pair of very steadfast eye
!. in which something like a smile Turk
cd. How old are your" she aske'
: abruptly.
II shall be two-and-twenty in Ser
., 'tember next"
: "Humi you look at once more an
!. less than that Can you read aloud2
" "Yes, Whether can read we'll
!. for you to Judge"
: Can you play or sing?'
II can play a little"
- II know what that means. Nov
suppose you read me this speech c
!. Lord Hartington's," handing her tn
paper. Miss Desmond took 1t, and In
:, mediately began. After about ten mil
= utes Mrs. Saville said, not unkindl,
''That win do. You read fairly wei
You do not pronounce some name
properly"
For names there Is no rule, an
e sometimes opinions respecting thel
differ. shall, of course, pronounC
them In the way you prefer.
Mrs. saville was silent for q m
). ment IF you are inclined to try
y couple of months with me, / am VII
: ing TO try you"
:, "That Is best. Trial only can prov
=, II We suit each other"
" "Have you settled about terms wit
Mr.. Rawson7'
~ Eyes; they are most satisfactory"
VERY we'll shall go to the cou
try in q day or two, and then hol
you will Join me. You have been {
- the Continent, I believe; then you CT
read Frenchf"
:. Eyes, fairly we'll"
" "Thers is the bell Pray Join me
luncheon"
"Thank you, I shall DO very happy
:. "Takes things coolly," thought MI
- Saville; "knows her own value. prob
:. bly,. So much the better. could n
~ stand q gushing girl"
" At luncheon the hostess started vt
ious topics in an easy, unstudied wa
and found that her young que
:, though far from talkative, was qui
- equal to discussing them intelligent
=. As soon as they rose from the tab
- Miss Desmond took leave Of her ne
lady patroness, promising to obey h
=. summons whenever It came.
Really" thought Mrs. Saville,
:. she dressed for an afternoon airing,
~ believe that girl may do. If she do
not, why, II Is no great matter. s.
- certainly has the air and manner Of
gentlewoman."
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