Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-02

Lumisy har brought with him, by his
aunt's invitation, young subaltern-
tho son OF an acquaintance, who made
the eighth and balanced the Sexes
This youth fell to Hope Desmond's let
much to his satisfaction, for she nan
aged to make him talk. and talked to
him easily and naturally. confessins
her ignorance of hunting. shooting.
fishing, and sport Of every kind. rather
to his amazement. However. she
atoned for her deficiencies by listening
with much interest to his descriptions
and explanations. At last he suggest
ed giving her riding-lessons, at which
she held up her hands In dismay. Mis-
Dacre interested her more than any
one else She had never been in the
society OF great hciress, prospec-
tive peerless In her own right What
a tremendous position for young
grill" thought Hope, with a curious
sort Of pity. The young girl was. not
withstanding, quite girlish, not pretty,
but far from plain. She was very dark.
with small sparkling black eyes, curly
black hair, and high color. She had
neat figure. and carried herself we'll
yet she lacked distinction.
She might be very pleasant com
panion." unused Hope, as she gazed at
her while her cavalier was explaining
the difference between snaf,e and a
curb. "and, considering her gifts, l am
not surprised that Mrs. Saville would
have liked her for a daughter-in-law.
How much, according to her estimate
her son appears to have thrown
| away"
Miss Dacre naturally fell into Hope
Desmond's care.
How charming the conservatory
looksl" she said. Shall we walk
round TT" Hope assented, not aware
of the curiosity she excited In the fu
ture Baroness Castleton. That Mrs. ga
Vile should institute companion wal
one source OF establishment; that any
one 30 chosen should survive nearly
two months and present a cheerful
self-possessed. composed aspect wal
another. And how nice she looks II
that pretty soft black grenadine ant
lacel How snowy white her throat ant
hands nrel / suppose she Is In mourn
ing. Girls never want to be compsn
ions unless all their people die. Poo
thingl l think / would rather be
housemaid; at least one might mir
with tho footman; but n companion
-" II don't think l ever met yo'
here before" she said. aloud.
mo: am not quite two month
with Mrs. Saville."
Poor Mrs Savillel she is lookin
70 Ill. They say she Is rather a to,
rife woman. l always found her yer
Mica"
She is a strong woman, but there
certain grandeur In her character.
Yes, and fancy one must be prest
strong to get on with her." said Mis-
Dacrs. and she gave a knowing littl
nod to her companion. Then she
80 awfully put out about Hugh. 70
came after he had gone"
Hope bent her head a. an afirml
tive.
HE was charming, quito charmin
so different from Richard-though
like Richard. too; but Hugh had a Sol
of rough good breeding, If you can III
derstand such thing; he was so gel
, erous and bright and natural. l kne
both the brothers since l was quite
child. so l can sympathize with Mr.
Saville. To think of his having ma
. ried some designing woman abroa
. twice his age. believed isn't 1t horr
ble7" ran on the laxative young lad
Horrible" echoed Hope. II tru
she is conscious of all he has sacrifice
for her."
mot she," returned Miss Dacre wit
. decision. These sort Of people haven
an idea what family and position, an
all that, mean. Do you think Mrs. 8
VILE would mind II l plucked some
these lovely waxen blossoms7"
IL am sure she would not; but yc
know her much better than l do. Wa
4 moment; l will get you the scissors
Ito be continued.)