Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-13

or interest, or both, can do SO mucn
for a man. Maddening as all THIS Is
what embitters me most is my son
coutemptuous disregard OF me- 10
marry without a word OF notice an a''
tempt to win my consent was an ln'
suit"
But Mrs. Saville, II may venture
TO speak on a subject so near your
heart do you not think that the nope
lessness of gaining your consent nelu
him back from making the attempt
'It should have held him back also
from such ungrateful disobedience' ne
knew he would break-no. not Drean
nv heart-mine is not the kino Oh
heart which breaks-but harden II
with hardness that pains, with
dull indescribable aching" Ana sne
pressed her hand on her bosom
"Oh, yes, It was wrong-IerliO'y
wrong" cried Hope, and there was
sound OF tears in her voice, "0ut you
know your sons nature. Rignu! VI
wrongly. he loved this girl with all MS
heart, and she was slngularly desolate'
friendless. penniless. How could ne
desert her. being the man he Is! no"
could he help her effectually save as
her husband? It was imprudenI
know, and very wrong, but not unpar
donable. Dear Mrs. Saville, think how
unhappy your son must be, parted
from you as he is, and oh, think OF
the sad future OF self.reproach and re-
gret you are creating for his unhappy
wife"
do not talk such sentimental rub
blsh to me, Miss Desmond. It Is not
like your usual quiet good sense. Has
Mr.. Rawson placed you with me 10
plead Hughs cause? II so, It Is vast
ed ingenuity. I will not be talked
over; nor does Hugh think It worth
while to make any attempt at recon-
ciliation."
Probably he fears It would only
embitter you were he to try"
mo; It is pride and obstinacy. He
has something OF my own nature, How
proud l was OF him once!"
And so you will be again." cried
Hope, cheerfully Foolish, faulty, he
may be, but he has done nothing un-
worthy Of man of honor. Does a
marriage OF affection incapacitate a
man from distinguishing himself in
his profession? Do you not believe
that when the heart is satisfied and at
rest, the intellect works more freely
and clearly?"
And do you think that the heart
will long rest satisfied when the lot Of
its owner is poverty and obscurity?
There, that is enough. l will not hear
excuses or pleading for my son. II I
thought Mr. Rawson suggested such in.
terference, would beg you to leave at
once"
Which can do tomorrow, II you
wish" said Hope her pale cheek flush
ing quickly, though she spoke with a
pleasant smile.
Mrs. Savllle laughed you know I
should not like you to leave me-" she
said. more genially than Hope once
thought she could ever speak. Nor
need you do so, II you will avoid vexed
questions" Hope bent her head. Tell
me" resumed Mrs. Saville, "if you did
leave me, what should you do?
81 am not absolutely without re-
sources" q" returned Hope, "and | should
try to find pupils or some similar EN-.
ployment to this"
But you would prefer staying where
you are?"
Yes, very, very much"
There Is tone Of sincerity In
your words. Pray read to me for q
while. and let US have no more agita.
tions."
This long-wished-for opening appear.
ed to Hope to have done very littIe
good She wrote an account NJ !, %
Mr.. Rawson. Indeed, her corresnond.
ence with the Rawson family was very
constant. Every week a thick Ietta,
went to Miss Rawson, and every waer
came punctual reply. Sometimes
these letters sent Hope to her dailv
task with a soft, h ppy smile on her
lips; sometimes he quick-falling tears
oedeWed the paper as she read. But
through smiles and tears, she never
tailed in her duty to her EMPLOYER
VINO grew more and more dependent
on her daughterly care and attention.
Cro be continued.)