The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-19

to ask them questions. I thin.
fonder Of talking than most naor,. y
thony says that makes me 90 tr.. A..
some" Aouoe
"Who il Anthony" queried A,...
little curicusly.
"Oh, he is our cousin: he is st.,
with us now. Eva says it is 50 n;ca 'ns
cause we have no brothers. and ~ W
take us about. Eva and he ara aa
friends; she always calls him Tonv s'sat
is such a handsome fellow. with :, ne
black mustache like a cavalry of;cor w
is in the army, you know. 1 am d,oas ~
fully frightened of him, because he l.,s au'
at me, but it is only his way, he mas su'
to be good-natured." 'ns
Alison prudently refrained from ~
comments, but said, lightly, "Now az az
have talked all this time, and 7 wo,s'
what has become of your sister and NJ
bel? l propose that we have aftprnoas
tea under these trees, and that Won sua
l, with Sarah's help, should prenaro
little surprise for them. Will not pona
be delighted?" rye
Anna might have been a child f,,u
the way she clapped her hands; she h.a
never enjoyed herself SO much in all ha s
life as during the next half hour. "a Oh.
and Alison dragged chairs across ths
lawn, and arranged the little tea tahlo
with the nice basket of hot cakes tbst
old Nanny had prepared, some fresh
Strawberries, and little vase Of roses
in the center. Even Missile looked nleassd
when, on returning from their hot wah
she caught sight of the snowy cloth unde,
the trees.
That is really a good idea," she oh.
served, in grudging tone, however. but
Eva very nearly made her cross again BY
saying:
"How delicious of your sister! really
would hug her for this. What pity We
never thought of this before, dear, and
then Tony might have joined u.s."
When Roger returned from his work
an hour earlier than he expected, he stood
quite transfxed on the gravel walk: for
certainly such a pleasant little picture
had never been seen before in the garden
of The Holms.
"You may have my chair by Miss
Leigh exclaimed Poppie, eagerly "Oh,
the cakes are so nice, Roger, and there
are two Left
II must make you some fresh tea, you
poor tired day laborer," observed Alison,
as Roger threw himself into the wicker
chair and removed his hat,
"Oh, let me do it ~ exclaimed Anna,
eagerly. Il know the way to the kitchen
quite WELL"
Eyes, and I will go, too,' added Pop
pie. "There are some more Strawberries,
1 know"
Bring me big plateful," called out
Roger, as Poppie frisked away; but he
looked after them both rather curiousy.
His little friend looked different, some
how, he thought Was it Alison, he won
dered, who had put those coquettish look
ing roses into the little gray gown?
Annals face looked dimpled and smiling.
Her blue eyes quite shone when she came
back. She and Alison and Roger had
long talk. while Miss Leigh listened and
knitted industriously. Missile and Eva
had wandered away again-most likely
to avoid Roger. He had addressed Miss
Hardwick with studied politeness, but she
had tossed her head and hardly answered
him. She would make no terms with the
enemy who had wounded her vanity so
grievously.
1--WE will take one more turn, darling,
and then we must really CO." she had
said to Missile; and in few more minutes
they heard her calling for Anna.
.sCome, Anna, don't dawdle. We must
really go now"
"Good by. l have had such a happy
afternoon, thank you so much whispered
Anna, with a timid kiss that Alison
warmly returned. Zone day you will
have me again, will you mott"
"Come whenever you like, dear. l am
sure we shall be good friends" returned
Alison, forgetting the necessity OF lower
ing her voice.
Miss Hardwick laughed aftectedly aS
she heard the speech.
"You are a lucky girl to have got .
friend so quickly. Is she not, Mr.. Roger.
Oh! I forgot; you are her friend too'
with a little spice of venom in her tone.
81 shall be most happy to be consul,
cred Miss Annals friend and am sure
Alison will say the same" rejolned nosel'
in his downright manner. 1ooo w
Miss Anna"
fTo he continued.)