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

above the ooscurlty Of a mean position,
e you only possess moderate means
That does not seem a hardship to
ne Il IS true never knew what
ambition meant. and therefore I am no
fair judge Of what Is essential 10 an
ambitious spirit but men have attain
ed 10 great power and yer had but lit
lie money
Not often-nok often: while 10
women. with their more limited
sphere. money Is sim more essential
II every one was as philosophic as
yourself whero should we bel Where
would civilization. inventions. i'm
provement. employment. be. II men did
not haste 70 become richq-
but do not object to people be-
coming rich. and 7 acknowledge that
men who amass large fortunes are Of
ten benefactorse 70 their fellows. I
only urge that great wealth is not Is
sential to individual happiness. and
that men who increase knowledge and
social improvement. who invent and
explore. are benefactors equally with
those who make the money which pays
for It an
We are Ike the two knights who
fought over the color OF the shield
Miss Desmond You must grant that
II wealth cannot buy health It can at
least mitigate suffering, and Il GER
tainly can buy esteem. II II cannot buy
love. As to love. who feels It except
the young and the imaginative II
is but another form OF seifshness.
some quality IN another gratihes you
or fatters You. and you think that per
son esseEtial to your existence
There IS something more IN that
that" said Hope. gently. you must
know that Did you never love any
one yourself7"
Yes: at least I thought did. and
small thanks had for IL But an
not sure that ny reason IS not too
strong for ny affections.
Il think" said Hope. slowly. ~that
you could love very much She stop
ped. and grew a little paler than rs
nal Pardon me n ! take a liberty
IN speaking my opinion
No; 90 on you amuse me"
I'VE scarcely know what gifts we
possess till circumstances call them
out. and yours may not have drawn
out your faculties IN that direction.
But I am quite sure the remarkable !
strength Of your nature would make /
your love strong. too"
Really. Miss Desmond. you are a
profound student OF human nature.
Unfortunately for the development OF
my affections. I am not what Is called
a lovable person"
NO" said Hope. quietly. mot what
a surface observer would cali Iowa
bic; you are too contemptuous Of
weakness. which you cannot under
stand: but II steadiness OF purpose. a
sense OF justice. honor. and loyalty.
are worthy OF love. you ought 70 Be
loved When came to you. ny arst
inclination was TO fear you. and de-
termined not to yield TO Il. or. NIL
found II insurmountable. to leave you
You cannot support the companionship
Of a spirit inferior to your own"
and you consider yours equal to
miner" asked Mrs saville. with a
slight smile.
7 do" returned Hope, steadily.
You are ny superior IN knowledge.
N experiences. IN ability, IN strength
II will: but my opinions. my indlvid- !
iality. are my own: viii never yield {
hem TO the mere authority Of any .
.reature. even TO one I respect as
10 yop- r. IN speaking as I think, !
Iflend. We are not bound to live to
ether a moment longer than Il agree
BILE. ] may love you one day; I win q
ever allow myself to fear you. !
You are rather a curious girl 4
% not wish people to fear me. Why 4
hould they7~
I do not suppose you do; but you 4
ave a dominant viii. which wealth !
ives you the power to exercise. and :
colors your manner
Il have always been well served" I,
NO doubt" 4
We'll, Miss Desmond. you have IN 3
srested me a good deal, and. as you !,
y. whenever grow too tyrannlcal. A
: you grow too fearless. We can part :,
'mpany. At any rate. you are more !,
rational being than most young n
omen Now as 70 my plans for this
Inter. cannot stand being worried
Z the people ] know IN London. and
, relations: 80 propose going TO h,
resden, q town where one meets few :.
1glish. I have had enough Of my Ia
mpatriots for the present shall =,
me to Paris in the spring; and after n
Oh, that Is too remote to think Of 4,
had letter this morning from Mary %
lcre. She Is staying in Yorkshire.
some wild country house, where
0 hunts and shoots IN modern.yo,1ag
~ fashion. She threatens to return va
re With her obedient father on the
n, and that idiot George Lumley IN I
, train. Lady Olivia writes that TIC
preference dear Mary Daers shows 10