Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-04-15
CHAPTER TX.

by any sensitive delicacy in pursuing
her designs. Hitherto she had rather
liked Mrs. Saville In a surface fash
ion, fiattering herself that she was
favorite with the stern little woman.
On this supposed favoritism she was
always ready to presume. Hope Des-
Enond and Mr.. Rawson were therefore
somewhat appalled, when the sounds Of
voices and approaching footsteps In
the pleasure-ground to which the win
dows of the smaller drawing-room
opened made themselves heard about
tea time. when Mrs. Saville had come
in from short stroll with her conf
Dental adviser, and Hope had descend
ed from her own room, whore she had
enjoyed couple OF hours solitude
These sounds were followed by the APP
pee rance of Miss Dacre, Saville, Lum-
ley and Lord Everton.
$50 sorry you were not able to come
to church this morning. dear Mrs. Sa-
ville!" said Miss Dacre, effusiyely, and
with the unconcerned assurance Of the
class which does not hesitate to rush
In where the sharper-sighted fear to
tread; $50 we have all come over to
inquire for you. You are looking quite
pale You see have brought poor
Lord Everton, who Is SO distressed at
being expelled from this paradise.
You really must make friends. He
could not foresee that things would go
wrong, and he is so sorry. Now. for
my sake, dear Mrs. Saville. you must
forgive him, you are such near rela.
tons"
Connections, you mean," corrected
Mrs. Saville, bitter smile curling her
lip "If Lord Everton chooses to come.
can only admire his forglving nature
and accept the olive-branch."
You are. as ever, Just and gener,
ous," returned the impecunious peer,
with a delightful bow and smile. II
am quite charmed with the vision OF
myself as q dove. which you kindly
suggest"
Mrs. savllle turned from him with
undisguised contempt, and addressed
herself to George Lumley.
$50 you are staying at the Court?
How does your regiment, or your
troop, get on without your valuable as
sistance7"
"Disagreeable old catl" thought
Lumley, while he said, "oh, ride over
every other day. and the intermediate
ones they stumble on as best they can
without me"
Il thought you were going down "a
Herondyke2.
Here's metal more attractive" said
Lumley, Mechanically, with wave
Of his hand towards Miss Dacre, who
was deep in conversation with Mr.
Rawson. on whom she was smiling
with her habitual belief in her owr
power to fascinate all male creatures
''Metall Yes. dare say. some
times wonder If you are as foolish al
you seem, George"
"Oh. good deal more 90" said tn.
handsome hussar. showing his whit,
teeth in pleasant smile you know
! haven't many IDEAS"
yet l dare say you would be lesi
easily taken in than men who have,
Scornfully.
Very probably, my dear aunt"
What is the matter with your
asked Miss Dacre. in low tone, draw
Ing chair to the tea-table, wher,
Hope Desmond presided. You lool
pale and Ill, and as II you had beer
crying. Pray forgive me-" she added
seeing the quick color rise in her vic
TINS cheek. but knew quite well yor
could not stand Mrs, Saville for long,
in low tone.
"Oh, yes, can," said Hope, smiling
q brave defiance. Don't you think
am likely to have worries and BAG
news apart from poor Mrs. Savillef"
well, l suppose so; but 1t did moi
occur to me. She is not popular, you
know, though l always get on with
her. am going to play bold stroke
Just now; 1t will astonish you all
Nothing venture nothing have, you
know"
Jockey Of Norfolk, be not toe
bold" quoted Miss Desmond, with q
somewhat tremulous smile.
"She has been crying--I am certain
she has; though she is Drawing It out
At any rate, she is going to stick to
Mrs. Saville. wonder what she Is
saying to George Lumley. Nothing
amiable, am sure"
Here Lord Everton, who had been
speaking to Saville, and OF whom the
mistress of the house had not taken
the slightest notice, approached and
begged for cup of tea.
ut is a beverage of which am ex.
tremely fond" he said, and l think a
decided liking for tea ought to be q
patent Of fespectability to any man.
You have been good deal on the Con.
tinent believe, Miss Desmond?"
II have Travelled occasionally In my
aunt's lifetime"
"Ahi and enjoyed It, dare say?"
"Yesi but also enjoy returning to
England"
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