Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-12-11

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Hs" ~" her voice rising into perfect
N'' ..ndo Of which the top note was
.,roIete satisfaction.
S"n nIt is lust year since you have seen
go ,bsorrpd Greville. Miss Alison,
y ,.. made you steal a march on me in
w.. fashion? I was quite hurt that you
'l@ 1.r gave me a hint Of your intention
n going home"
D. 1 smoke in a low tone that Roger
.ond not hear.
'' srbe quick, sensitive color rushed into
.r.ors face there was such implied re-
1N. nah in Greville's voice. Had he really
been hurt?
~0b YOU must not feel like that about
Nv che returned, with a sweet, candid
I.,g 1--WE had talked of the possibility,
,,n+ Diana and l, but nothing had been
-,++Iad had put it out of my mind.
ros 50 naughty, l could not bear the
'5oa Of going home and doing my duty.
sboud never have gone at all if Aunt
1ioDa had not helped me"
"you did not think how l should feel
,uboD came back and found you gone,"
,.tor+od Greville, in a boyish, injured
roicp that reached Roger and made him
,mip only Alison grew little grave.
q left a message with your grand
father" she said. quietly. What could
dof Aunt Diana said it was my duty
n ro and that it was no good putting
orps hand to the pillow and looking back
yard What is the use of lettering over a
difficult task when it has to be done?"
THAT is true, but"
"Plpase don't talk of last summer"
s5a interrupted him; 'it makes me sad
onIv TO think about It," And he could
spe there were tears in her eyes as she
smoke. 81 made myself so miserable over
il, | could not bear leaving Aunt Diana,
and missed every one So"
Miss Alison, please do not look sad
over it." said Greville, earnestly. What
clumsy fellow | am! | have silenced
the nestful of twittering young larks'-
referring to Rogers speech. Come, |
know you will forgive me, and look chirpy
again, when l tell you l have passed
muster and come off with flying colors."
"Oh. | am so glad!" exclaimed Alison,
her smiles returning again. "Then you
must have worked hard. How pleased
Mr.. Moore must be! -
ITO hear grandfather talk" returned
GreyilIe, calmly, you would think | was
the Admiral Crichton, at least. The dear
old man makes no end of fuss, bless him!
| tell him it is all your doing you gave
no
day."
"Oh, no." replied Alison, blushing; sit
was your own good sense"
q shall go in for Greats next year,
80 shall have to grind pretty hard.
an to have a coach down here this sum-
neT Cheyne, of Balliol, is at The Crays
with his people, and he is a rare fellow
for that. | have to work all my morn
ings," he continued, rather dolorously,
but l shall have my afternoons and
evenings free. Miss Alison, you are not
listening to me-"
"Oh, yes l ami" she cried, joyously,
"but | can not bear any more just now,
though | am very glad to hear it all.
Roger do look! There is Moss-side-
you know you have forgotten it-and
there is Aunt Di in the porch"
Allie, you have eyes like a hawk. l
see nothing but greenery and sunshine"
Nevertheless, Roger did perceive, a
moment afterward, a tall figure in myr-
ue-sreen standing under trellis of roses.
Miss Darlington had evidently heard
the wheels of the dog cart, and had come
out to look. When they stopped she had
the little gate open and was helping Ali
son to alight.
How are you, my dear child?" she
Sald as Alison put her arms around her
actually not tired, Allie! And you,
NNger! Welcome to Moss-side, my boy ~
Aren't you going to welcome me, too,
MISS Carrington" asked Greville, half
oSngIy, but he looked a little wistfully
at the group.
No, not tonight" she returned, de-
aaedly, i must have my belongings to
myself for this one evening; you may
come in to breakfast, if you like"
And, knowing of old that Miss Car
nngtons decisions allowed of no appeal,
uFeyllle lifted his hat and wished them
SOOa evening, and turned his mares head
II Inc direction of the Fernleigh stables,
Io' without a backward glance at the
sum- dark-eyed girl looking affectionately
u Miss Carrington's face.
Now, Allie, go to your old room and
ss' I'D of the dust, while I show Roger
S Is$,aIrS observed Aunt Diana, in
ySsA voice, You will find me in the
Nuolo when you are ready"
CHAPTER XIII.
her old room Alison gave hannv