Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-11-27

IN 1act, ne sent great many messages.
put told him could not be a carrier Of
nonsense, and should only deliver one
That ne had kept his promise, and had
been working famously.'"
oh, [ am 80 glad" returned Alison.
Frightening at this. aunt Dit was
not good OF you to keep Mr.. Moore's ILL.,
ness from me; should have liked to
nave shared your anxiety. Dear old man,
L am so thankful he 10 spared"
his character seemed lovelier than
ever IN his hours of suffering" observed
Miss Darlington, thoughtfully; "he was
30 patient, so grateful to us all for our
care OF him. I understood then what
being like little child meant-it seemed
as though 1t were we who were blind, not
ne-he seemed 50 STEPPED in the light OF
heaven"
DO you think he wanted to der ask
cd Alison, In an awestruck voice. How
strange It seems that he should be 80
willing to co."
why not7" replied her aunt. Death
has no terrors for him. Why should he
fear the summons from the Master whom
he loved and tried to serve here, and who
N~o~ VA IAAC S4VoS AOL Ills I6UGuDL1OQS ana
yet he was resigned to stay, for Gre
v1lle's sake. The lad wants me a little
longer ne said once. We'll, I suppose
l can spare my boy year or two out Of
eternity; mean to have no will Of my
own about it. When the Master calls
shall be ready, but perhaps-for who
knows His graciousness?- may be
thinking Of my boy, too.'"
How I should love to see him again p
exclaimed Alison with sigh.
$50 you will by and by, I hope. He
missed you dreadfully, Alison"
And you, Aunt DIP"
II am not going TO tell you about that"
Then, as Alison's eyes looked pleading,
she continued earnestly: Child, believe
we are sort Of necessity to each other
at least, find my life will not shape
itself properly without you. I am always
thinking how Allie will like this or that.
Your absence quite took away the pleas
ure Of my trip. You naughty child, you
look delighted; but there comes my tea
please pour me cup, and then tell me
all about your poor father"
Alison was soon narrating the story
of the last fortnight. Miss Darlington
had received hers and Rogers letters late
the previous night, and Mr.. Moore's had
put her in possession of the latest news !;
still there was much that she wished to
hear. She listened attentively, and with
out interruption, as the girl poured out
the history of her hopes and fears. Her
grave, interested face, and now and then
frightened grasp of Alison's hand, spoke
in mute sympathy, but otherwise she said
little.
"It has been dreadful time" finished
Alison. Roger and / were so afraid Of
papa, and then Missile was so unhappy
and i'll. That is Rogers whistle, Aunt
Di-he is wondering what has become of
me- Shall 1 call him inn" And Miss
Darlington nodded.
Rogers look of intense surprise amused
them excessively, but he welcomed his
aunt with evident satisfaction.
"Now Allie will be all right again"
he observed, with a smile at her; "she
has been sick for months, Aunt Diana.
You are not going to take her away from
us just at present, are YOU"
mo, not just now," returned Miss
Darlington, quietly. Il am going to stop
until you are tired of me, and then Allie
and 1 must say good-by to each other for
little longer. What should you say to
bringing her for a few weeks in the
spring, if your father gets better? You
look in want of change, Roger; they
are working you too hard, my boy"
'You must not tempt me, Aunt Diana"
he returned, rather gravely. There will
be no holiday for me next year. The
whole concern rests on my shoulders at
present and our manager is defaulter.
Alison shall go with you, and welcome"
"Well, we'll, we must see about it;
winter comes before spring. There Is
plenty of time, and 1 don't mean to give
ND my plan Of having you and Allie to-
gether. Now I must see your father !;
will you take me to him" And Roger
consented with alacrity.
In the passage she stopped and laid
her hand upon his arm.
'sThank you for taking care OF Allie /;
| know how good you have been to her."
at is she who has been good to us" he
returned. with a sudden flush. Aunt
Diana. YOU do not know the blessing she
has been to us; we have to thank you
for that. Alison would never have been
the girl SQ0 IL IL yOo nav AAO" |0~n~A w
mach pains with her."
"Don't make me vain, Roger"
'sMissie and 1 have proposed buying
her a little red morocco book and pre-
senting it to her." continued Roger, with
drv humor; "the title will be Aunt Di-
ana's Sayings for Allie brings out a
fresh one every day. Missile says she is
inventive, and coins them herself but 1
have an idea that they are genuine"
Miss Darlington shook her head at
him and only bade him lead the way
- his fathers room. Alison had already
prepared him for his sister-in-law's visit,
and he held out his hand with pleased
smile.
..This is kind, Diana. I said the 81
,ence was not like you; my poor girl
here has been fretting herself about IT;
but Of course you never got the letters
.No. indeed; Alison will tell you about
it presently. 1t is too late for me to
prolong my visit now. Invalids should
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