Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Cherub
Deviine
By SEWELL FORD
Copyright. 1909. by Mitchell kcnnerley
By SEWELL FORD
Copyright. 1909. by Mitchell Kennerley
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1t may have been merely impulse
perhaps it was the pathetic spectacle
Of the Cherub's injured feelings-tears
showed suddenly in the brown eyes OF
the countess.
"Oh, you mustn't feel that way-you
mustn't" she pleaded. "Of course
will. Therev' Impulsively she ex-
tended both hands to him. Rather
awkwardly Mr.. Devine took them In
his. Then he did not know what to
do next, whether to let 60 or to hold
on.
He had not fully decided when a
tall. gray haired man Of stern face
and dignified bearing appeared behind
them. He seemed very much aston
ished at the scene.
adele. who is this?" he demanded.
This, father. is Mr.. Devine." 1t
was finely done-no hesitancy. no
| trembling Of voice. no wavering Of the
eyes.
| mot the-the"-
| Eyes, the Cherub Isn't it. Mr.. De-
vineY'
Mr.. Devine nodded a good natured
assent.
"But. Adele. this is entirely unex
pected. had no idea that you were
acquainted with this-er-Mr. Devine."
81 have only been telling him that
should not see him again during his
stay"
"Ah! Quite proper. l am sure that
Mr.. Devine does not expect it. Good
day. sir. Come. Adele"
Dutifully the countess followed her
father out of the garden.
The ash on Mr.. Devine's cigar how
ever. was not an eighth of an inch
longer before he was surprised to see
Mr.. Hewington reappear before him.
The Hewingtons. it seemed. were ad-
dicted to postscripts.
, wonder If he's come back with a
stick" reflected the Cherub.
, Bet Mr.. Hewington's manner was
not openly hostile.
ut has just occurred to me, Mr.. De-
, vine." he began. that you might fancy
our attitude somewhat discourteous. II
, so, you are in error. We are merely
maintaining under rather awkward
conditions our customary reserve. Do
you follow me- sir?'
. 81 get a glimmer now and then"
compiacently rejOined the Cherub.
"You mean that you're not mixers"
Mr. Hewington smiled coldly at the
metaphor Society Is apt to make
distinctions" he continued. Perhaps
you do not know that our family has
been prominent since colonial times.
My great-aunt married a son Of the
Marquis de Lafayette"
Never met the gentleman" COM
mented the Cherub.
Probably not. He came to America
IN 1915"
$50? Then he got here before did
Mr.. Hewington ignored this remark
: This estate. Mr.. Devine, was part OF
the original grant. In my fathers
time 1t extended for fifteen miles along
the sound. The old mansion, which
stood for nearly a century, was hon
ored by the presence of such men as
Daniel Webster, President Tyler and
others. Charles Dickens was a guest
here during his tour Of this country
In the present house the late Mrs
Hewington and myself have welcomed
many distinguished personages. Then
as you know. my daughter is the Count
ess Vecchi. allied by marriage to one
Of the noblest families Of Lombardy."
Seems to be I heard something
about that"
Possibly. possibly" Mr.. HewingtoI
waved his eyeglasses impatiently. %
am telling you these things, Mr.. De
vine, that you may have better IN
Outstanding OF our attitude. Since thu
death Of the count she has lived il
seclusion. She has almost entirel,
withdrawn from society,"
Mr.. Devine looked keenly at the OLE
gentleman. II see." he observed
Kind OF fiocks by herself. Well, Nv,
no objection. l didn't come up her,
especially to get acquainted with 20,
folks. you know. In fact, you and tn,
countess were rather sprung ON me a
a surprise"
Mr.. Hewington might have beef
seen to shudder. my dear Mr. De
vine," he protested, II fear that 70,
still fail to realize our position. Cir
cumstances compel us to remain her,