The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-04-14
CHAPTER VII.

Richard oaFhie was not favorits
With his mother, though he had nevel
Elven her the least trouble He was Z
tali, slight young man. but there was
no dignity IN his height, for it was
neutraliHed BY stoop conveying the
impression that be haa not strength
enough 70 hold himself upright His
manners were cold, though gentle. and
ne gave q general impression OF Ian
guild circulation and extreme correct
ness He had inherited something OF
che saville Indifference to everything
save his own peculiar tastes or fan
cies. and good deal OF his uncle BY
erton's obtuseness as regarded person
al distinction. His keen-sighted moth
CT soon perceived that her nrst-oorn
would never fuldl her ambitious aspl-
rations. and this contributed 70 her
strong preference for her younger son.
on whose career she had built her
hopes. though his choice Of PROBES
sion had greatly annoyed her. Hugh
had Inherited all the pleoeian energy
which made his maternal grandfather
= wealthy and useful member OF me
community. and he cared little Tor any
personal distinction not earned by
himself Nature intended him Tor
radical and the accidents OF birth and
early association gave him certain
aristocratic leanings. which made hin
= tolerably round-minded man.
He and his brother were excellent
friends. IN spite OF the low estimate
each had OF the others tastes
The arrival Of Richard was. on the
whole. an agreeable change IN the rou-
tine Of life al Ingleneld- He soon dis
covered that Hope Desmond was a
sympathetic listener; he therefore con
dded to her the great scheme he had /
conceived OF compiling book TO con
cain all the English phrases and prov
erbs that were distinctly derived from
the Anglo-Saxon. and he soon grew
sufficiently familiar to ask II Miss
Desmond would be 50 good as to assist
MIN In his work. whenever his mother
could spare her
i will do so with pleasure. Mr.. Sa-
vile, she returned. in her frank. fear
less way. But you must ask your
mothers permission. and before me.
she Is a person not to be trifed with
4 know that. he said. hastily. "and
/ VIII do 50 on the first opportunity"
Which he did. in a nervous, Insulating
Fay.
who cares for Saxon phrases7" re
lied Mrs. saviIle. contemptuously.
Miss Desmond would be more useful
y employed making flannel pettieoats
or my poor old women However. II
he chooses to bestow some Of her
pare half-hours on your investigation
+ such q dust-heap. 1 am sure she has
az consent. II
Hope Desmond's time was pretty
7eu occupied. for she had come to be
scretary as well as companion 70 her
ctive employer; stIlI. she gave Rich
I'd savllle what parines Of time sha ,
ould. and. II occasionally bored. was ,
Iot a little amused at the profound i'm
ortance he attached to his work.
But Richard savll1e's presenca en-
allied other changes. Captain I,umlev
ound It suited him to ride over verv
item 10 luncheon. and sometimes n
inner. staying the night almost witt. !
ut distinct invitation from the boa.
,ss. who seemed to think two sncb J
sdrllnes beneath her notice voung
uunIev did his best TO attract r5oness
office. and battered himself that 49,
nlIed upon him.
go Won have really oan.g.d . - III
ve-bow lon97-slva wea[e ,,rse- ~ =
,nt's jurisdiction - he sasd h.vt-~
scovered Hone with MOI 4 ~ - r
nd n one n the shadv 49, , :, !, a. 4
Irden one dav after Innchson - /,
81 have ana wgfbo,,t 49, az. 1,en..,,....
. returned making room. o. ~. =, ;
seat beside her AZ sbe srest ,,,', ~, -, ],
Nh kindly amile he rs s,sst I'm ~ ! !
pted the place. thinking II go ssd q =. =
adv made an snnresslon ~ - = =
NE has been-verr nice ana r ~ 20 q
She we're not I would not sia~@ n
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