Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1910-01-20

" turped with her. They walked rau AT
er silently to the hotel. Hope leeiln
very anxious TO get rid OF him. ye'
somehow deferred from acting VIZ
decision. but a certain air oi reSoiu
tion by no means usual, when per
yaded his face and voice seeuleo "
hold her back. -, ..a
HAS Mrs. saville returned?' asked
Hone of the waiter who attended tneir
suite OF rooms. IL.
mot vet, mademoiselle," he repiieo-
"Tban-" she began, holding OUT
her hand to Lumley; but he dio no'
take It.
IF you will allow me. wiz con,e
in and wait for her." he said win
so much decision that she felt II "ouiu
be easier to let him come In tnan u
resist. He therefore followed her up-
stairs to the pleasant salon. ioOAius
out on the Tuilerles gardens, where
Hope took of her hat, Intending -
supply him with a newspaper anu
leave him to his own reflections Inis
plan was nipped in the bud.
Having walked to the windo" anu
looked out for minute, Lumiey TO
turned and closed the door. Stahulns
between 1t and Hope, he SAID fefy
Quietly. This is the first chance
have had OF speaking TO you. and iin'
plore YOU to hear me. insist on your
hearing me. You have treated me
with the most insulting indinerehce,
and obstinately refused to understand
the feelings l have tried to show you.
Now am determined to speak out l
am madly in love with you. l woulo
sacrifice everything and every one lor
YOU. l am desperately In earnest
Promise that you will love me, that
you will even try to love me. and III
IN marry you tomorrow. No! hear
me further" as Hope attempted 10
speak. Just think OF the dineren'
life you would lead with me. You
would have society, position, freedom
We might be obliged to pinch al nrst'
but nothing can keep the family es'
tates from me when my father ,s
gone; and l could always get money.
Then compare life with husband
who adores you. with that OF sort
of upper servant to a cantankerous,
dictatorial tyrannical old woman ike
my aunt Saville. You must not refuse
me, Hope. I'll blow out my brains II
you do" He tried to catch her hand,
which she quickly snatched away.
stepping back pace or two, while she
grew alternately pale and red under
the passionate gaze Of the eager young
man.
Now. you must listen to me, Cap
tain Lumley. You have distressed me
infinitely. You ought to have under.
stood by my manner that l wished TO
avoid such an explanation-to save
you, as well as myself, the pain II
must cause. 1t is impossible that
could love you as you wish. And It Is
we'll l do not; for there is no reason
why you should grieve your parents
as your cousin has done his mother"
THAT need not weigh with you.A
cried Lumley. II wrote to my father
yesterday, and told him should ask
you, and If you accepted me, as
hoped you would. nothing should pre-
vent our marriage"
How insane OF you!" said Hope,
greatly agitated. Why could you not
see that l should never under any cir.
cumstances have loved you, we are SO
unlike in every way?"
That's no reason why we should
not be perfectly happy; and see ali
can give you"
"All you could give has not feath.
er's weight with me. l am profound.
ly grieved that / could not keep you
from this modification. You will find
many good and charming women, who,
II you seek them, would love you well;
and l will even tell you that l have
no heart to give. l am engaged to
man l love with all my soul, and no
one can put him out of my mind"