Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-11-13
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! The Sunshine .
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CHAPTER XVII.

t-o+ions that she was to keep her SIS
pJua oniet as possible, but it seemed
I'll -.;bia to check the storm of excited
1Iaha1's only relief was to accuse
1A,r and put all her conduct in it's
I ps,s light. A weight of intolerable
0. !.arr Law on her mind; she felt her own
|s..' we're richly deserved, but the
Ia-. .,b+ that she had risked her fathers
wv ..Y'1 I-, her disobedience was more than
III, o,n,5 bear. Every hour she Ques-
'L' ,5 Alison about his state. Would he
"o o.,.ara Was he in any danger? What
N rFo doctor fear? Alison at last called
| NV sT,bsr shall we do?" she exclaimed,
~. irving. 'AIissie will not get any
l- tonight; she is working herself
o.. d., fever. and DR.. Greenwood does
~ wish to give her an opiate. 1t breaks
~. heart to hear her going on about papa.
think if she could only see him she
-.,rd be more contented.'
~Sban 90 to her." he asked, hest
latino little, for Missile had expressed
M wish to see him.
oOb yes. perhaps that will be BEST"
:. said Frightening q little. Il am so
trsd and harassed that l probably do
rot say the right thing"
81 will come presently but, Allie,
~ ca sorry YOU are so tired. Miss Hard
rid, is downstairs, and she says she must
.oo VOL. she seems very much upset. Do
Van think you could speak to her for a
moment"
Alison made a gesture of repugnance.
r was DIain that she did not wish to see
Miss HarIwick. but Roger was bent on
carrying his point.
q have to 60 to my father now" he
said quietly. "but in about quarter of
On hour [ shall be ready to see Missile.
7 will wait for you here. Miss Hard
wick will not detain you many minutes;
"a dear Allie" And Alison reluctantly
Obeyed him.
Eva was pacing up and down the long
drawing room, and came up to Alison
opckly, holding out both her hands.
"Oh. Alison" she said, and the tears
were running down her face unchecked,
~ know YOU do not want to see me, but
begged so hard of Mr.. Roger to send
YOU. Of course, you hate the sight of me.
You think | am the cause of this; bnt,
indeed indeed, I never knew Mr.. Merle
would be so angry!'
You tempted Mabel to deceive and dis
obey her father" returned Alison, severe
II, for her heart was hard against the
girl. You knew that he assapproved of
Captain Harper and then you encourag-
ed and planned this scheme. How could
any father fail to be angry when his COM
mands are so entirely set aside?"
You must not speak against Anthony,
Alison" returned Eva, in a subdued voice.
a am engaged to him; he is only my
hatcOusin. Mabel knew this, and she
/ thought it would not matter coming with
! u.s. Mamma would have told you, only |
did not wish it to be made public. All
this has quite spoiled my happiness. Poor,
dear Mabel; if | could only see her, and
help you to nurse her. But Mr.. Roger
| says it is quite impossible" And she wiped
away some fresh tears.
There was so much feeling in Eva's
relaxed a little
You must not see her." she said,
gayey; Il believe papa has forbidden
that for the present, but l can give her
your love, and tell her that you asked
after her"
Tell her l shall come every evening
to inquire; tell her. too, that 1 shall not
have a moments peace, thinking that
an partly to blame for this. 1t was wrong
Of Us, Alison; see that now. | deserve
10 have something to bear as we'll as she,
poor darling! You and Mr.. Roger must
not be too hard on me, for, indeed, 1 am
as unhappy as possible; Anna will tell
you So"
will try to forgive you," returned
Alison. with a warm kiss, that evidently
surprised and gratifed her. 1T does not
make things better to be hard and bitter
against people. We need not add to our
own unhappness in that way. Now 1
must go, please. Give my dear love to
anna; know she will be fretting about
U.s. And with a quick nod Alison ran
Upstairs.
We'll" observed Roger, interroga-
lively as she came to his side.
am glad you told me to go down."
was her reply; there is good in every one,
ana Eva certainly appeared to advantage
MS evening. She is really fond of Missile,
ana she cried so about it all. She is not
sDad-hearted girl"
no; and all this will do her a great
veal OF good. Evil is wrought by want
VI a.. mought, as we'll as want of heart
0' H5s Now let us go to poor Missile"
N,SSle flushed up very much when she
NV Roger but the next moment her face
grew wan and pale.
/. WeL' he said cheerfully, taking her
=. mule hand. this is a sad affair: but
4 'S'SN we may be thankful it is not
,,,[ se' almost think father looks a lit
:, ,S''er so-nlght; Mrs. Meyrick thought
c, w. There was certainly a slight con-
.- .sS.o1 OF the brain last night, but this
~o, s NE seem more like himself
sr.N On' Roger. :" and Missiles eyes were
s,: ,,s IN a moment, do you really think
av 0QI the last word became a sob.
u, >, dear, and Nurse Meyrick said the
+ ~7 spoke more clear and articulate-
IN VOW" kissing her forehead, you
4 sras,% easy about him, and will try to
~,, mere IS no sleep in my eyes," she re-
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