Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-30

them"
And with them ALL" returned Mrs.
Saville, you can never lift your head
above the obscurity of mean position.
II you only possess moderate means"
That does not seem a hardship to
me- It is true I never knew what
ambition meant and therefore I am no
fair judge OF what is essential to an
ambitious spirit: but men have attain
ed to great power and yet had but lit
tie money"
mot often-not often; while to
women, with their moro limited
sphere, money is still more essential.
II every one was as philosophic as
yourself. where should we be7 Where
would civilization, inventions. i'm
provement, employment, be. II men did
not haste to become rich7"
But I do not object to people be-
coming rich, and 7 acknowledge that
men who amass large fortunes are Of
ten benefactors to their fellows.
only urge that great wealth is not es-
sential to individual happiness. and
that men who increase knowledge and
social improvement, who invent and
explore, are benefactors equally with
| those who make the money which pays
| for II ALL
1--WE are like the two knights who
fought over the color of the shield.
Miss Desmond. You must grant that
II wealth cannot buy health It can at
least mitigate suffering; and It GER
tainly can buy esteem, II It cannot buy
love. AZ to love. who feels It except
the young and the imaginative? It
Is but another form OF selfshness;
some quality in another gratifies you
or fiatters you, and you think that per
son essential to your existence
There is something more in that
that" said Hope, gently; you must
know that. Did you never love any
one yourself7"
yes; at least thought I did, and
small thanks had for It. But I am
not sure that my reason is not too
strong for my affections"
81 think" said Hope, slowly. that
you could love very much" She stop
ped. and grew a little paler than us
ual. Pardon mo II take a liberty
In speaking my opinion"
mo; 60 on; you amuso me-"
I'VE scarcely know what gifts We
possess till circumstances call them
out. and yours may not have drawn
out your faculties in that direction.
But I am quite sure tho remarkable
strength OF your nature would make
your love strong, too"
Really. Miss Desmond, you are a
profound student OF human nature.
Unfortunately for the development OF
my affections. am not what is called
lovabls PERSON
NO. said Hope. quietly. mot what
surface observer would call Iowa.
BILE; you are toe contemptuous Of
weakness. which you cannot under.
stand; but II steadiness of purpose, .
sense OF justice. honor. and loyalty
are worthy OF love. you ought to BE-
loved. When I came to you, my firsi
inclination was TO fear you. and I do
termined not to yield to IT, or. II
found II insurmountable. to leave yeu.
You cannet support the companionshir
OF = spirit inferisr to your own
-And you consider yours equal ID
miner asked Mrs. Saville. with q
slight smile.
~ DO" returned Hope. steadily
You are my superior IN knowledge
in experience. In ability. In strength
Of will, but my opinions. my individ
uality, are my eva; will never yield
them to the mere authority Of any
creature. even to one I respect a.
do yop. II. In speaking - I think.
offend. We arc not bound 70 live to
xether a moment longer than 10 agree
able. may love you one dsyi will
never allow myself to fear you
You are rather = curious girl. ]
DO not wish people to fear me. Why
should theyf-
81 do not suppose you do; but you
have dominant will. which wealth
gives you tho power to exercise. and
II colors your manner"
II have always been we'll served
mo doubt"
well. Miss Desmond. you have In
tsrested me a good deal. and. as you
say, whenever I grow too tyrannical
or you grow too fearless. we can part
company. At any rate. you are more
OF . rational being than most young
women. Now as to my plans for THU
winter. cannot stand being worried
by the people l know In London. and
my relations; so l propose going to
Dresden. a town where one meets few
English. have had enough of my
compatriots for tho present I shall
come to Paris In the spring; and after
oh, that IL too remote to think Of
had a letter this morning from Mari
Dacra She Is staying in Yorkshire
at some Wild country house, where
she hunts and shoots in modernyouns
lady fashion. She threatens to return
hsrS with her obedient father On the
} nth. and that idiot George Lumlsy in
, her train. Lady Olivia writes tina,