Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-09
CHAPTER YIII=(Continued. }

great friend Is an old general. dear
old thing-Sir Patrick Desmond; is he
any relative Of yoursf''
Il have heard of him, but II he IL In
any way connected with me It 10 20
distant that cannot call cousins
with him"
''If he comes down to the Court
while you are here. will ask you to
meet him. Then you are Irish7 And
/ am sure you sing and playY"
II play little"
THAT is delightful. You can play
an accompaniment? l can't bear play
Ing; and l want to try some duets
with George Lumley tonight"
Il will do my BEST" said Hope.
Don't you think George Lumley
very good-looking? He Is very good
style, too, and so like Lord Everton. l
am rather glad be is at Hounslow.
This place is too far, and yet too near,
to be amusing" She chartered on till
the gentlemen came to seek them In
their fragrant retreat, when Miss Da-
ere ceased to bestow attention or
words on Hope. They soon adjourned
TO the larger drawing-room, where the
singers discovered that Miss Desmond
had quite a genius for playing accom-
paniments, and time flew fast till the
carriages were announced.
Where in the world did you find
that nice Miss Desmond, Mrs Saville?"
exclaimed Miss Dacre. "She is so quiet
and we'll bred Lots to say, too. Do
bring her over to the Court. She could
be of infinite use to me in playing &C
compartments"
VERY likely; but. you sec. engaged
her to be of use to me-"
ITO be sure" laughed the thought
less girl How frightfully sharp you
arei" And she blew her hostess a
kiss as she left the room.
What a glorious night" said Lum.
ley. with sigh of relief. sinking on
An ottoman beside Hope. Couldn't
you manage to come out for a stroll
before saying goodnight finally?"
Hope looked at him for a moment
gravely, then smile began In her
eyes and sparkled on Zip and cheek.
Yes, 1t could be easily managed. acr
cording to novel-regulations," she said
II escort my kind patroness to her
room, receive her blessing. and return
to my own, then l throw a mantifla
over my beautiful locks, steal down to
the garden door, which is OF course left
open, and join you In the moonlit
shrubbery."
Precisely" said Lumley, laughing.
sits lovely picture. l earnestly hope
you will realize It"
"A moonlight stroll is a harmless
amusement under certain conditions
which do not exist at present for me.
and she went away to bid goodnight to
the vicaress and see that she was
wrapped up. Then, meeting Mrs. Sa
Vile on her way upstairs, she accom-
panied her to her bedroom, rang fol-
her maid, and exchanged a few words
with her until that functionary ap
peared.
81 am woefully tired" said Mrs. Sa
Vile, throwing herself into low chair
Really, life is too wearisome in It's
disappointing sameness. II Richard
will invite these stupid chatterinf
boys, / shall dine in my own room
Mary Dacre is sillier than she used t
be. and Mr. Rawson writes that hi
cannot come down till the Sunday
after next. We must begin 'Fromen
Jeune' tomorrow, Miss Desmond, anC
get away as much as we can from tn,
present"
81 shall be very pleased. 1t Is con
sidered one of Daudet's best; and
have never read It,"
When Hope Desmond reached he
own room she undressed rapidly, and
putting out the candles, brushed he
long hair by the moonlight, while sh
thought earnestly, How disappointing
of Mr.. Rawsonl / hoped he would b
here next Sunday; and have so mucl
to say to him. True. l can write; blu
few spoken words face to face ar
worth a dozen letters. II Will not-h
easy to get him to myself. but
own especial friend | have rigI
demand an interview. How wear
IQdl pOOI WOlndn i-auu Adl lIOl
we'll. Poor and nearly friendless as
am, l would not change with her. Nc
no; | understand life better than sh
does, though she has lived 30 niue
longer How her heart must ache whe
she thinks OF her sonl Under all he
hardness and pride she yearns for tn
iove she does not know how TO wiz
II she will only love mel" Then sh
twisted up her hair. and, THROWN
herself on her knees, prayed long an
fervently, with tightly-clasped hands
while tears streamed unheeded fror
the eyes that less than an hour ag
had smiled so saucily on Captain Lun
rey.
The two months have nearly e,
PRED" she unused. when. having rissi
she leaned against the window-fram
and looked out on the moonlit lawl
but i am quite sure Ehs will not ssn