The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-11


tie by little taken a less active part
in business"
Yes" She said
And I'm tired of London. The
eternal fogs ard grey skies of the
winter oppress me. For years I've
longed to live in the country. Even
at The Beeches we are more and
more invaded by the London fogs.
Resides, there is no necessity for
me to live near London any longer.
/ have quite as much money as |
need, and, ADDED to this | have
been able to trust more and more
in the heads of the various de-
partments of my business. An oc-
casional visit will be quite enough
for me-"
We'll father"
well. some little time ago a fine
old estate in Devonshire fell into
| the market"
In Devonshire?"
'fYes. about thirty miles from Tav-
iton. | did not speak to you about
| it, because | wished to surprise
you. | instructed a man to make
an offer for it; but owing to some
hitch the affair was not settled,
and was informed that it had
/ passed into other hands. | was
awfuly disappointed 'because-be-
cause-well, Olive, l wanted to give
it to you for a wedding present,
and then invite myself as your per-
petual guest"
Olive did not speak
when matters turned out as they
did, | was almost glad that had
not bought it; but among the let
ters which Mr.. Sackville brought
down to us a little while ago was
this"
He handed her a letter as he
spoke AS she read a look of inter
est came into her eyes, which her
father noted with pleasure.
1T is a beautiful place. went on
John Castlemaine and situated in
tine loveliest part of Devonshire The
house stands high, and the climate
so am told, is the finest in
England The neighborhod has been
frequently recommended by the doc
tors for its healthfulness."
) In spite of herself she was in
terested.
You have visited it, have you
} father" she said.
Yes, / spent two days there some
time ago. In its way the estate is
. unique. 1t is very large, and mos
of the land is very fertile; bu
there is a large tract of moorland
/ where there is some very fine shoot
ing. The late owner neglected i
= terribly. There is large villag'
which is very squalid and wretch
ed. You see, neither the squire no
} the parson cared for it. The forme
refused to spend a penny on the
estate, wLile the latter-'well, he be
> longed to the class which cares ia
I more about fox hunting than hi!
l parish work. AS a consequence tht
= people have become drunken, thrift
+. less, goddess"
5 But | thought the free churcl
t was strong in Devonshre. Is thes'
t not village chapel"
l John Castlemaine shook his head
t THE late squire owned the par
- ish, and would not allow a chape
l to be built. If any of the people
! were to go to a dissenting chapel
g well, ! need not go on. | only men
j ton the fact to show you that ther'
is need for the influence of such
0 girl as you, Olive. Would you no
i like to be a Lady Bountiful in
Devonshire village, Olive?"
Evidently the thought was pleas
ant to her. and her father rejoice'
d that he was able to distract he
| mind from her trouble.
you have not bought the place
father"
NO, but a telegram from me vii
settle the matter. 1t all depends o.
+ you, Olive. AS you know, | did no
like the thought of going back t
The Beeches, neither for your SAX
nor mine"
v ''But we could not 90 there to liv'
at once, father?'
There need be but little delay
The late owner has only died an
left the estate so mortgaged tina
the heirs cannot afford to live there
M ~