Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-19
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER XVII.

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herself, and put all her conduct in its
blacklist light. A weight of intolerable
misery lay on her mind she felt her own
pains were richly deserved, but the
thought that she had risked her fathers
life by her disobsdience was more than
she could bear. Every hour she ques-
toned Alison about his state. Would he
rsoover7 Was he In any danger7 What
did the doctor fear? Alison at last called
Roger to her aid.
what shall we do9" she exclaimed,
half crying. missile will not get any
sleep tonight; she is working herself
into a fever, and Dr. Greenwood does
not wish to give her an opiate. 1t breaks
my heart to hear her going on about papa.
I think II she could only see him she
would be more contented."
shall I go to herr" he asked, hest
Eating a little, for Missis had expressed
no wish to see him.
"Oh, yes, perhaps that will be best"
she said, Frightening little. II am 10
tired and harassed that l probably do
not say the right thing"
Il will come presently; but, Allie, l
am so sorry you are so tired. Miss Hard
wick Is downstairs, and she says she must
see you she seems very much upset. Do
you think you could speak to her for a
nomentW
Alison made a gesture of repugnance.
It was plain that she did not wish to see
Miss Hardwick, but Roger was bent on
carrying his point.
II have to go to my father now" he
said quietly, "but In about a quarter of
an hour / shall be ready to see Missile.
! will wait for you here. Miss Hard
wick will not detain you many minutes
70, dear Allie" And Alison reluctantly
obeyed him.
Eva was pacing up and down the long
drawing room, and came up to Alison
quickly, holding out both her hands
"Oh, Alison" she said, and the tears
we're running down her face unchecked
81 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 l am the cause of this; bnt
indeed, indeed, | never knew Mr.. Merle
would be so angry y
"You tempted Mabel to deceive and dis
obey her father" returned Alison, severe
ly, for her heart was hard against the
girl. you knew that he disapproved Of
Captain Harper, and then you encourag
Cd and planned this scheme How could
any father fail to be angry when his com
mands are so entirely set asideT
You must not speak against Anthony
Alison" returned Eva. in a subdued voice
81 am engaged to him; he is only my
half-cousin. Mabel knew this, and she
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u.s. Mamma would have told you, only
did not wish It to be made public. AL
this has quite spoiled my happiness. Poor
dear Mabel: if | could only see her, anc
help you to nurse her. But Mr.. Roger
rays it is quite impossible" And she wiped
away some fresh tears.
There was so much feeling in Eva'i
words and manner that Alison's GOODNESS
relaxed little.
"You must not see her." she said
gravely: 81 believe papa has forbidden
that for the present, but / can give hei
your love, and tell her that you asked
after her"
'Tell her l shall come every evening
to inquire tell her, too, that l shall moi
have moments peace, thinking that
am partly to blame for this. 1t was wrong
of us, Alison l see that now. | deserv,
to have something to bear as well as she
poor darling You and Mr.. Roger mus
not be too hard on me, for, indeed. an
ss unhappy as possible Anna will tel
you So"
81 will try to forgive you" returned
Alison, with warm kiss, that evidently
surprised and gratihed her. 1T does mo-
make things better to be hard and bitter
against people. We need not add to oui
own unhappiness In that way. Now
must 20, please. Give my dear love I,
Anna know she will be fretting abou
u.s." And with quick nod Alison raI
upstairs.
"Welf" observed Roger, interroga
lively, as she came to his side
II am glad you told me to go down,
was her reply; there is good in every one
and Eva certainly appeared to advantag
this evening. She is really fond Of Missile
and she cried so about 1t all. She is no
bad-hearted girl"
"No; and all this will do her grea
deal of good Evil is wrought by wan
of thought, as well as want of heart.
Allie. Now let us go to poor Missile"
Missile flushed up very much when sh
saw Roger, but the next moment her fac
grew wan and pale.
"Well," he said, cheerfully, taking he
hot little hand. this is sad affair: bu
at least we may be thankful 1t is no
worse. l almost think father looks a lii
tie better tonight; Mrs Meyrick though
so, too. There was certainly a slight con
cussion Of the brain last night but thi
evening he seem more like himself
"Oh, Roger :" and Missiles eyes wer
filling in a moment, do you really thin
sol" But the last word became a sob.
Eyes. dear, and Nurse Meyrick said tn
same he spoke more clear and articulate
ly. Now" kissing her forehead, ''yo
will be easy about him, and will try I
sleep7'
There is no sleep in my eyes" she r,
turned, with little Of her old excitement
"Oh, Roger. you don't know what 1t is I
be bruised and battered all over, and nc
TO be able to turn without pain. II
were not for that | would go to him.
perhaps you will be able to go to mo-