Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-10-09
CHAPTER TX.

Miss Darlington received a letter from
Alison soon after this, the conclusion of
-,bicb made her smile ;. but that was not
iIison's fault Roger had taken possess
;ar Of the half-fnished sheet of note
.oror and had filled it after his own fash
i'm adding a lengthy message from Rudel.
Alison protested in vain; the letter must
20 with Rogers appendix or else days
1ost would be lost.
I'VE have good times now and then,
,,d GET I'D a laugh and astonish ourselves.
Ora thing, | have enjoyed my breakfast
far the last three weeks. No more luke
a,orm coffee, poured out with an acidu-
lated smile, we have the real thing in
smiles now. There, l think l have in
qic-ad enough on you, so I will subscribe
myself,
Your affectionate and grateful nephew,
ROGER"
When Miss Darlington read this letter
n Mr.. Moore, on the old bench by the
river. a pleased look came over the old
mans face
81 like that lad" he said, striking his
ivory-headed stick into the ground. II
remember his voice pleased me when he
was here some years ago; good honest
voice it was. Mark my words, Miss Di-
ana. our little sunbeam is fulfilling her
mission"
81 think Roger is all the happier for
having his sister," returned Miss Caring
ton, with a sigh.
"Oh," he said, farming his sightless
face toward her quickly, ''you are missing
the child, and so am I. Sunny is beyond
our reach just now; one can not help
wishing her back sometimes. For my
part had no idea how sorely l should
miss my little pupil"
81 always knew what her loss would be
to me-" returned Miss Darlington, with
some emotion; that is the worst of iso-
lating ones affections. l have so few
who are absolutely necessary to me; only
YOU and Grevlle and Allie-three out of
this world full of millions; it seems
wrong somehow"
The fewer to love-the fewer to
leave" replied the old man, somewhat
ireamly.
DO you know" observed Miss Caring
ton, little abruptly, that Greville is
very angry with me for sending Allie
away"
"Oh, he has written to you, has he?"
with a half smile, for he had already re-
ceiyed a stormy letter from his grandson
on the same subject.
Yes; he is as indignant as possible
about the sacrifice, as he terms it. He
calls me shabby for not letting him into
h. Joa I, oI,oJ
by Chesterton on his way home and have
it out with Alison but l have put
stop to that"
What! you deprived him and Sunny
Of that poor little pleasure? What
aard-hearted woman you are, Miss Diana
and yet you were young yourself once"
My dear friend, it would not do at
ALL returned Miss Darlington, in her
most resolute tone. "You spoil that boy
so dreadfully that you give in to all his
whimS. You want me to keep you all in
order"
But where would be the harm?" per-
sisted Mr.. Moore, smiling. Just a call
and chat; why, it would do Sunny
good
NO, no; it would only unsettle her.
l'reville shall go down to The Holms some
tay, but not just yet. Allie will get on
better if we leave her entirely to her.
self the first few months. Why, unless
things go very wrong, l do not intend to
90 down myself until next spring. But
GreyiIle, oh, no; | told him on no ac-
rount to do it,"
And you expect him to obey you, I
euppose?"
On, yes, he will obey me now. Later
on perhaps-But we shall see. I am
sure it would be only cruel kindness for
UreyIIle to unsettle her. She frets enough
after us, | am sure of that, and seeing
nIm will only bring us more wildly be-
fore her Besides, there are other rea-
sons; but, my good old friend. you do
aor often distrust my wisdom"
Nor do | now" he returned, slowly.
was only putting myself in my boys
place, and thinking how he must long for
glimpse of Sunny. Have it your own
way, Miss Diana; Greville is almost as
much your boy as he is mine, and l know
you would not cross him if you could
lelp it."
No. indeed" she replied, very gently
think you, and Greville, too, may trust
NE And then the conversation dropped.