The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

some Scotch airs. with great taste and
q delicate touch. while Ms Saville sal
thinking IN her chair and strokins
Prince. a note was brought for Miss
Desmond Hope finished what she
was playing. then. asking. VIII you
allow me1- opened the missive
1t IL from Miss Dacre. she added.
su q minute or two-'a most extraor-
binary epistle. She says she writes
with your knowledge and approval.
she asks me to leave you and live with
her. and offers me one hundred pounds
q year. WI you look Al it?-
Mrs. savills stretched out her hand.
and. after reading the letter. deliber'
atsly returned it.
How do You mean to reply7
sCan you ask7~ cried Hope unless.
indeed. your knowledge Of Miss Da-
cre's intention indicates a wish that
should leave you
no. L does not. I thought It right
that you should have the option Of 70
fusing an advantageous offer. You
would have more gayety. q larger sal
arg. an easier life. with Mary Dacra.
than with a cantanksrous old woman
like myself
IF I had the money should be
willing to pay . hundred year to
stay away from Miss Daere." said
Hope. You are severe. and rather
formidable. but feel sure OF your
justice and loyalty. and the restfulnsss
Of life with you Is infinitely preferable
20 the fsvered gaysty Of Miss Dacre's
existence
7 am glad you think 50. Write to
her At once"
Hope obeyed. and. after writing with
elaboration for some minutes gavo
the result to Mrs. savills for perusal.
Good" said that lady. 1T is firm
and courteous Let It be posted at
onca Now play me the march from
Tannhauser.'
When that was finished. Mrs. ga
vile said. Come and sit down.
Hope obeysd. There was a short
pause. and she went on: As you have
chosen to stay with me. my dear Miss
Desmond, / shall Increase your salary 4
70 what Miss Dacrs offered"
You are very good. Mrs. savills.
but would rather you did not
have quite enough for all want A
year hence. VII you have proved
me. II We are still together and you
Ike to offer it-But. oh. It Is unwiss
10 look ahead 50 far"
Il am not a very imaginative FER
son. said Mrs. SaviIls. slowly. but II
strikes me you have a history. Miss
Desmond"
II suppose every one has" said
Hope. smiling. Il too. have my little
story; and some day. If you ever care
10 hear It. viii tel you-but not Just
yet
Il suppose It centers round some
lovs-anair. which you silly young peo-
pie always think Of the last import
ance"
1T does" said Hope. with grave
feeling land I am sure the import
ancs cannot be exaggerated II men
and women only allowed themselves to
think what a sacred and solemn thing
love and its usual ending marriage IA,
fewer unhappy odes would take place. .
"Ah. with the vast majority love Is
IA unknown quantity and an insignih-
ant ingredient Just think what hui
nan nature Is. the conditions In which
lives. moves. and has its being: how
3 love as you exalted people accept
/ to exist7 There We shall never {
gree. Pray get me the Figaro"
Miss Dacre was reproachfuI, and
ven fearful, when Hope next saw her.
ut the much desired one" was I'm
lovabls.
rs It not extraordinary." cried the
lsappointed heiress, that George '
umley went on in that unaccountabls
ay7 There Is some hidden banefu1 Z
lfusnce at work. Il Is always the Z
,me: as soon as we are growing con q
Dental be flies on II Is a hideous
fought, but It has occurred to me 8
at be Is secretly married to some y
readfui woman. What do you Think 8
II think there Is nothing moro IN b
kelly" q
well. good-by. We return to Lon
IN on Wednesday. Perhaps Richard A
Avills win be able to tell me some h
ing Of George. Oh. forget; We shall
lst miss him Well. II you can find N
At anything you viii be sure to writer %
on have treated me very badly: but 81
do not bear malice. You will fnd AZ
~ have made great mistake. So N
,od-by." G,
Mrs. Saville seemed more cheerful
ID In a better temper after Lord ah
astleton and his daughter left Paris. II
ough the presence OF her eldest son tn
as always more or less a trial. To-
She endpred an occasional visit from
'rd Ev4l<on, who was quietly peril. IA
'cious In cultivatins friendly rela- do
ms with her. ~
He was the only member Of the fam TX
who dared TO mention her offend. is
3 son. but he only ventured to do 40 I f,
len they we're alone.
Z really believe you are softsning to
q saville's stony heart" be said tea