Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-03-05

VERY true, Mrs.. savills; but Dc
not deny that / am reluctant to see |
my young friend cut on without even |
a shilling. Do not be in a hurry. You |
cannot tell what time may bring
forth
mo, Mr.. Rawson, ! win not walt
Death may come at any moment. and
could not rest in my grave II
thought that designing mink was re
Yelling In the enjoyment OF my mon
ey."
well. then, will do you bidding.
The day after tomorrow will send
my head clerk with the will. Wou can
get one Of your own people for sec
ond witness"
Then l shall leave town on Thurs
day. Until have signed. sealed, and
delivered It into your hands. l shall
not quit this house. Can ! trust II to
you, Mr.. Rawson?"
my dear madam. do you take me
for felon?"
Mrs. Saville smiled-a swift, bright
smile. such as at rare-very rare-in'
tervals lit up her grave face.
"Well. I shall leave 1t In youf
hands" There was short pause. and
she resumed. Among all this worry,
I suppose you have not had time to
find me lady companion7'
Yves, I have made some Inquiries,
and find 1t is no easy matter. The
fact is, enlisted my eldest daughter
in your service. She is a sensible,
thoughtful young woman, and very
anxious to select the right article. She
was speaking to me only this morn
ing. and was rather depressed about 1t.
There are shoals OF women seeking
such an appointment. but very few
that are suitable"
zone that did not suit would be
worse than none"
Exactly. Now, my daughter sug-
gested something that might suit, II
you do not mind waiting a week"
"I fear, Mr.. Rawson, l shall have to
wait considerably longer"
well, the lady was going to men,
ton Is the niece Of our rector down
in Wales, my native place. He has
been dead many years, but this girl
lived on with his widow, who died a
few months ago. She is an orphan
very slenderly provided for, and Is
coming to stay with my girls for q
few weeks. She is a gentlewoman, and
well educated. l have not seen heI
since she was very young, so ] will
take a look at her before l say any
more If l think 1t worth while trou
bling you, she might call, and yor
could form your own judgment, OIL
take her on trial for couple o.
months"
Thank you, Mr.. Rawson. an
very much obliged. l should like Il
see her. for l cannot have fright o.
dowdy before my eyes every day
, When do you expect this girl2"
"I am not quite sure Soon. certain
ly."
81 should like to see her before
: leave"
"I will ask my daughter to writ
? this evening and ask her to come
t little sooner"
!. Eyes, pray do. If she is at all res
. sonable and intelligent, she may be o
: great use to me. Imagine, Mr.. Raw
a son, Lady olivia proposing to give m
Q her dear Sophia for six months, t
be my daughter and to cheer me up
r Why, the girl is as great an idiot a
her mother!"
s Indeed The offer was we'll meant
Il hate well-meaning people"
l. Mr.. Rawson laughed. II suppose
y may tell you I had few lines froI
y Mr.. Hugh" he began, when he wa
T swiftly silenced by an imperative, M
+ you may not. l will not allow thf
t name to be mentioned before me, III
r less, indeed, we can succeed in breal
l. ing this unfortunate marriage"
s. Mr.. Rawson, looking very gray
l. bent his head.
IS by the way, what is the name (
e the lady you mentioned?"
e "Ohl Miss Desmond"
It II will see her." said Mrs. Savill
n with decision. II can tell at a glan'
n whether she will do or not
g. Then l shall wish you very goo
le morning, and my daughter will /
re you know when Miss Desmond CO
Is wait upon you"
lie Mrs. Saville thanked him again, ar
a. babe him a gracious good-by.