Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-11-20

ruAPTER XvIII.-(Continued.)
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20 not undermined her principles by her
sot+ery and playful words of advice to be
,1donandent and assert herself.
veil had fallen from her eyes; she
Io,gnr saw Eva's conduct in the same
D.bt and as she grew better, and Eva
-',,rb+ opportunities to be with her, the
3.iIIrsion became more complete. Missile
s,,,d herself wondering over her own in
totnation. Had Eva always been so loud
10 bar manners, so unfilial in her behavior
- bor mother, so unkind to Anna? Missile
- first grew critical and then reproachful.
ctronoe to say, Eva accepted her rebukes
~.rr meekIy-evidently her affection for
,Gssia was sincere in its way, for she
t,,k some pains to please her, and even
trad to break herself of her faults. But
FIR her unlucky engagement with Captain
Hsrner there was every probability that
Missile might have influenced her for
good but her approaching marriage soon
drove all salutary reflection away.
Az Missiles violent infatuation for her
triond cooled. she turned more and more
to Alison for sympathy: and here at least
,bo did not find herself isappointed-Ali-
,,n returned her affection warmly.
Missile was a little exacting as an in
valid for she was still separated from
nor father, and, alas! there was still
,ouse to be anxious for him.
DR. Greenwood never told Alison what
be had feared but after a few days,
when he and another doctor had consult
Cd together over the case, he told her
and Roger that there was certainly some
degree of mischief in connection with the
anine. it would be many months-per-
hans a year or two-before he could
rise from his couch.
1--WE certainly hope for his complete
recovery in the future" he continued, re-
gssuringy, as Alison turned pale and
ROGER looked unhappy. Another inch
and he would never have moved his limbs
again: but now things are not so bad.
Mr. Merle will have his books, and they
will 90 far to console him in his enforced
naction."
DR. Greenwood was right in his con-
lecture Mr.. Merle took the tidings very
quietly.
81 told you your broad shoulders were
made for something" he said, looking at
his son with a smile He and Alison had
come to bid him goodnight
The nurse had not been dismissed,
though it was already arranged that
Roger should take her place in his faith
ers dressing room.
81 shall have to leave the mill IN your
I n
being fit for business for the next year
or two
81 will do everything l can, father"
returned Roger, sorrowfully; but L feel
awfully cut up about it all"
"Thpre is no need for that, my boy,
returned Mr.. Merle. Il should not won
der if you do better at business than l,
Roger Perhaps this will be less trial
to me than YOU suppose. l do not deny,
of course, that it is a trial; but stlll'
with MY books and children l shall try
to be content
I'VE shall do everything in our power
to ease your mind" returned Roger,
bravely. But he said no more, and short
ly afterward left the room, leaving MS
father and Alison together.
Roger feels this dreadful!y," she said,
anxious that her father should not mis-
understand his sons lack of words.
Yes, my dear, 1 know he does re-
turned Mr.. Merle, with a sigh. L am
fortunate to have such a son. To think y
he added, with emotion, that L could
ever have been so blind as to believe that
villains innuendos against him-and now
the whole business is in his hands.
You can trust him fully, papa.
Yes. better than | can trust myself,
Alison; that boy is true as steel, ana
will not fail me. l wish L had found
it out before l remember your aunt
Diana once saying to me that If L stud
led nv children as we'll as | did my
books should be rewarded for my pains.
BY the bye, Alison, what does your aunt
say to all this unlucky accident!'
we have not heard from her, re-
turned Alison, in a low voice. Roger
wrote the very next day after the acct
dent. and l wrote the next day; but we
have had no reply"
That is very unlike Diana" observed
Mr.. Merle, in a surprised tone.
Roger says that she can not have re-
ceived our letters, papa you see she is
in Switzerland, mad perhaps she has
deviated from the proposed route-that IS
just her way; if she takes a fancy to
place she will stay there for a day OF
two, and then she does not get her letters
for days If we do not hear from her
soon, Roger thinks l had better write to
Mr.. Moore 1t does seem so strange
her eyes filling with tears-"that Aunt
Di should not know how unhappy we
have been"
Il believe you are fretting after her,
Aison-you are quite thin and fragile
looking"
But Alison denied this with a great
deal of unnecessary energy. She was
only a little tired: but now MABEL was
Getting better she would be able to have
q walk sometimes.
but you must not talk any more,
papa She finished; you are looking
rather exhausted. Nurse Meyrick will
oe here directly; may 1 read to you
"',e until she comes?"
'lr, Merle shook his head sadly.
My dear, l should like it of all things,
ou. YOU know DR.. Greenwood has for