The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-02

4 " turned with her. They walked ram.
eF silently 70 the hotel. Hope feeling
very anxious TO set rid OF him. yol
somehow deferred from acting with
decision. but a certain air OF reaolu.
ton. by no means usual. which per
vaded his face and voice seemed to
hold her back.
HAS Mrs. saville returned1" asked
Hope Of the walter who attended their
suite Of rooms.
mot yet, mademoiselle, he replied.
~Then--- she began. holding our
her hand to Lumley; but he did not
take IL
II you viii allow me. I win come
In and wait for her. he said. with
so much decision that she felt Il would
DO easier to let him come In than to
resist. He therefore followed her up
stairs to the pleasant salon, looking
out on the Tuileries gardens. where
Hope took on her hat. intending TO
supply him with a newspaper aud
leave him to his own reflections This
plan was nipped in the bud.
Having walked to the window and
looked out for a minute. Lumley re-
turned and closed the door. STANDING !
between it and Hope. he said. very
quietly. This Is the first chance
have had OF speaking to you. and I'm.
plore you to hear me. I insist on your |
hearing me. You have treated me
with the most insulting indifference.
and obstinately refused to understand
the feelings have tried to show you.
Now I am determined 70 speak out
am madly in love with you. would
sacrifice everything and every one for
you. I am desperately In earnest.
Promise that you win love ne. that
you win even try to love me. and IN /
In marry you tomorrow. No. hear
me further as Hope attempted tol
speak. Just think OF the different
life you would lead with me. You |
would have society. position. freedom
We might be obliged 70 pinch at nrst.
but nothing can keep the family es'
,ates from me when my father Is
gone; and could always get money.
Then compare life with a husband
who adores you. with that Of sort
,f upper servant to a cantankerous.I
ilctaforiai. tyrannical old woman Ike
ny aunt Saviils. You must not refuse
ne. Hope. III blow out my brains Il
rou do. He tried to catch her hand.
which she quickly snatched away
stepping back q. pace or two. while sha
rev. alternately pale and red undes
he passionate gaze Of the eager young
man.
Now, you must listen to me. Cap
ain Lumley. You have distressed me
You ought to have under
TODD BY my manner that I wished TO-
void such an explanation-to save
on. as wen as myself. the pain 4
aust cause. It Is impossible that
ould love you as you wish. And Il Is
ren I do not: for there is no reason
ny you should grleve your parents
s your cousin has done his mother.
THAT need not weigh with you
ried Lumley. i wrote to my father
ssterday. and told him I should ask :
on. and II you accepted me, as
oped you would nothing should pre- !.
snt our marriage
How insane Of youlr said Hope =. :,
realty agitated. why could you not 4 /
e that / should never under any cir. - =.
instances have loved you. we are 80 - :,
nike In every way7" "a
That's no reason why We should ~
It be perfectly happy; and see all IL
n give you"
All you could give has not feath- "a
5 weight with me. am profound. -
grieved that could not keep you ~
ON this modification. You win find III
any good and charming women, who. ~
you seek them. would love you we'll; Al
d I viii even tell you that have on
heart to give ] am engaged to a
IN I love With all my soul, and ne W.
9 can put him out Of my mind" Ar,
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