The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-05-12

with such glrlish simplicity for dear
George is quite touching. or course
the Lumleys are enchanted AZ TIE Pos.
ability Of such marriage. won.
der does Il ever occur to them 10 count
up the number OF asplrants Miss pa.
ere has encouraged and thrown overl
I do not myself quite understand WIN
George Lumley hung about here 90
much. fancy he was rsther laughing
at the future Baroness Castleton: and
he Is too much Of a Sav:lle 10 % what
he doesn't like. even for a wealthy
marriage
4 must say. Mrs. saville. that seeuhi
TO me erring in the right direction
Il suppose il does. 70 you. TO mo
II seems weak selflndulgence. when
you consider the position George Lnm-
ley IS born to. and which he Is bound
70 keep up
What a terrible hlrthrightl- ~
turned Hope Desmond. laughing. as
she resumed her lace-work. and. tea
coming IN at that moment. the CONVEX
sation was interrupted.
Hope had been for four months
Mrs Saville's constant companion. and.
having got over the first almost over.
powering inclination to ny from her
awful presence. every day added TO
the steadlness OF her nerve. and to her
influence with her wealthy pafroness.
She. too, reioiced IN Miss Dacre's de-
parture for more brilliant fields OF
conquest, as her constant demands on
her new confdante's time and sympa-
TILES were rather exhaustlng. The
village concert had been a great sue
cess. hut the rracticings which led up
to It had been an equally great trial.
Moreover. Captain Lumley's manners
had caused her much annoyance. Pre-
occupied feeling had At first blinded
her as to the true meaning OF his at
tentions and efforts to escort her to
and from the Court and Inglefeld
House; while the self-confdent hussar
was enraged. piqued. and above al
fascinated. BY the friendly, kindly IA
consciousness OF his auut's attractive
companion. He had never met any
thing Ike L before. and gradually prn-
dence. worldIlness. every c0nsidera- /
ton. became merged In an all-devour-
Ing desire 70 conquer the smi ing IN /
difference which bafned him. and 70
revenge the endless sights he thought
he had received. At last he had torn
himself away. hoping TO renew at
tack with fresh effect on his return.
Meanwhile. he masked his batteries
under very overt filtration with
Miss Dacre.
Before starting for the Conti- ent
Hope had leave Of absence for two or
three days. which she spent with her
friend Miss Rawson. These were a re
freshment TO her lplrit. an after
much confidential talk and some neces-
sary shopping she returned 70 her
post
The welcome accorded her By the
mistress OF IngIeneld
was warmer than she anticipated. Mrs.
saville had missed her pleasant com
partnership. Her presence soothed
and satisfied the imperious woman.
The sincere respect she evinced was
20 thoroughly a freewill Offering that
L was more natfering 70 Mrs. savfns
han the most elegantly turned com
1liments from luminary OF fashion.
You win go on and prosper. ! have
10 doubt" were Mr.. Rawson's parting
words, the day before the Intending 7
raveler started. when be had come 70 ,
nglefeld on business
80 far all goes fLiriy. II I can win ,
lrs saville's confidence 50 complete \
= that she voluntarily mentions her !
Tending son. shall think ! have
one well"
1T win be long experiment. I fear;
ut you have twelve months before
on"
Yes; and who knows what a day
lay bring forth7~
Twenty-four hours later saw Mrs..
avi1le and her companion dining Al q
Ieurice's In the formers youth the ?
otsl had been the favorite quarters g
I the well-to-do English IN Paris. and a
10 never left H. Hope Desmond had v
ten been in Paris before. but gensr- d
~ in very loftily placed and diminu- b
ve apartments; and her present lux n
rious surroundings did not please her Of
) much as they saddened By tho h
emories and contrasts they evoked. II
After a few days rest. Mrs. savfIle n
{ out for Germany. and in the quiet "
utine Of their comfortable life there b
q current OF this @ower true tale" te
emed to stagnate u,
GO b continued d.
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