Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-02-26


you and go. Good-by. God be With
you will never see your face again.
until you ask me and my wife to visit
yon."
Then il is farewell forever" said
Mrs Savllle, sternly. Take my thanks
for this repayment OF all the care and
thought and affection / have lavished
on you"
Hugh stood half a minute gazing at
her. then, turning sharply. left the
room without another word. Mrs. Sa
Vile had risen to liter her last SEN
tence, and now walked to the fireplace
to ring sharply. "A
Tell one of the men to be ready in
ten minutes. / want to send a note to
Mr.. Rawson II requires an answer"
she said to the butler. And. Atkins
l shall not want you any more to-day;
you had better assist Mr.. Hugh He is
pretted for time. wish everything
belonging to him In this house to be
packed and removed by tomorrow
evening at the furthest. You under
stand me-" said his mistress, sternly;
everything must be removed. And,
Atkins, telegraph to Mr.. Saville. |
think he has returned to his cham
bers: he was to be away only week.
Say | want him to come here to lunch
con-" The man. looking stupeted. quit
ted the presence of his imperious mis-
tress, who sat down to write with
steady hand and a curious scornful
smile on her lips
Mrs. Saville's son did not come to
luncheon, and Mr. Rawson's partner
wrote his regrets that the head of the
firm had left the Off before Mrs. Sa-
ville's note had arrived, and they did
not know when he would return, but
that the writer would walt on Mrs.
Saville at once II she wished, and
would telegraph.
SO the obdurate mothers intention
OF destroying her will at once was for
the moment frustrated She therefore
ordered the carriage. and. after paying
round OF visits. took a long drive.
reaching home just in time to see At.
kins inspecting pile of luggage being
placed on a cab. He hustled the men
who were assisting out of his ladys
way, saying obviously, as ne did so,
1--WE have nearly cleared away every.
thing. Just one or two boxes are left
for tomorrow ! did not like to take
them so late into a private house, and
it's a goodish step to Dorchester Ter
race"
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vile, coldly; do not trouble me-"
And she passed through the hail.
thinking, angrily, $50 that weak-mind
ed man Rawson is giving that misera-
BILE. ungrateful dupe, my son, shelter
and encouragement! | will call him
to account for this"
1t was a wretched evening. Mrs.
Saville was to dine with distinguish
ed dowager, and, with Spartan cour-
age, arrayed herself in her best and
went forth to smile and utter bland
nothings about her dear boys haste to
get off in good time, about his good
fortune in being appointed to the flag
ship. and many more things about her
mingled regret and atisfaction-polite
inventions with which she vainly
! hoped to throw dust in the worlds
shrewd eyes.
Next day detection took the wings
of the morning and came flying in the
shame of Lady Olivia Lumley, news
papers in hand. Breathless. excited.
she arrived before midday. mark Of
unauthorized familiarity.
"Oh, my dear Mrs. Saville, my dear
Elizabeth, have you seen what is in the
newspapers. | came off at once.
could not bear that any one should
break it to you but myself" And she
held out the paper doubled down at
the announcement among the mar
riages.
mo, have not" cried Mrs Saville,
savagely, snatching the paper, crush
ing it, and throwing it from her. but
| heard all about everything yester-
day morning. l have disowned and
banished my son. l will never see him
again. But if you have come here to
gloat over my rage and distress, you
will be disappointed. have merely cut
off an offending member. He is not
worth regretting II you ever dare to
mention the subject again, l shall de-
cline to hold any communication with
you or to give a reason for cutting
you. The world can fill up the blanks.
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