The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03
Aunt Diana
The Sunshins
of the Family


pearance at the fete on Thursday after
noon. The lawn was covered by gayly
dressed people; tennis had not yet begun,
but the band was playing. As soon as
Alison had greeted her hostess she looked
round anxiously for Anna. She had no
desire to linger beside Mrs. Hardwick
ths handsome. laxative widow had al
ready excited her aversion. As she turned
away In search Of her friend. Miss Hard
wick came up to them in company with
tall dark man.
Mabel. dear" she said. almost iraor-
ing Alison, Il must introduce Tony 10
yon-my cousin. Captain Harper. Tony.
this Is my especial friend. and l shell ex-
psct you TO pay her a great deal OF at
tsntion. on peril Of my displeasure."
Il am too happy to perform such a
pleasing duty. I am sure lisped An
thony, but his bold black eyes passed over
Missiles simpering pretty little face to
Alsson's.
Is this another special friend Of yours.
EraT' he observed. twisting his mus
tache and looking full at her as he spoke.
Miss aEardwick made the introduction
somewhat reluctantly; Alison bowed lit
lie haughtily: she was not prepossessed
with Captain Harper's appearance. and
shs determined to have as little as posi-
bic to do with him; he seemed about to
speak to her. but she turned suddenly to
Miss Hardwick.
Il do not see your sister" she said, in
low voice
"Oh. l daresay not she answered.
cerelessly. Il never knew Anna ever
ready for anything she is not half dress
ed, I suppose. Now. Tony, you must
take Mabel for your partner In the first
set, and Edgar Dawson and Miss Free
land viii play against YOU
We had better take our places them
crawled Captain Harper: and. left 10 her
self. Alison turned to Roger and asked |
him to walk with her to the house.
Il am going in search Of Anna" she /
said as she left him, and she asked one
Of the servants who was just entering the /
tea room to take her to Annals bedroom
The maid looked surprised. but she put
down her tray at once and preceded Ali
son upstairs
That is Miss Annals room," she said.
pointing to the door: she is dressing.
believe hamper Of flowers came, and
Ehs has only just finished arranging
them"
Il dare say shall be able to help her.
returned Alison, knocking at the door
Ny dear child" exclaimed Alison, in a
surprised voice. as she entered, why, you
have not begun TO dress" for Anna was
standing at the window in her gray linen
gown. evidently watching the gay scene,
but the tears were rolling down her
cheeks
oh, l can not dress now" she sobbed
"a Alison kissed her. at is so late, and ,
I'm so tired: Eva said the flowers must !
- done, and / have only just finished
hem l saw Mr. Roger and you and /.
Mabel come in, and did 50 long to come !
'at. but now am just tired out. and l !
ant stop crying"
"Oh. you will cheer up directly, and
am going to stop and help you" re- >
1rned Alison. brightly. Baths your
yes with some eau-de-cologne and water
viii be back In a moment" And run =
ing downstairs Alison made her way into y
he tea room, and after a few words with
1e good-natured maid she had already "
ccosted, she was soon provided with a Of
~ Of coffee and some delicious looking
IKE. y
Now you are to leave Of crying and =
Ike these good things 1 have brought
,u." coaxed Alison. '-and then will help =.
,u to dress. You are tired and wor- -
ed. but the coffee will refresh YOU :
ut Anna's answer was a fresh burst Of -
srs. as she threw her arms round her =.
or. y
"Oh. how kind you are to me. do love A.,
n 20 no one ever took such trouble for m,
z before" II.
Then you must thank me By enjoying III
. coffee" laughed Alison, but a sym RI.
thizing drop hung on her own Iashes. tal
'vertheless. she talked on chserfuIIy un- :.
Anna had dried her eyes and drunk nm
r coffee. and then she coaxed her to ia
her brush her hair and arrange H.
ina sat quite patient and docile under h.,
Ison's hands: she did not even look At =.
rsek till the pretty cream colorsd dress r.
. fastened. and the flowers arranged, a.,
4 then Alison led her to the glass -.
Why, I look quite different; what Tn
70 you done to me-" observed Anna, in -
bewildered tone. Il am not Ike my h.,
, at all" -.
iou na's never taxen enough pains hat
h your appearances" she replied. .
1 neg Wr4o mt IN the nail Dy HO4er aou
Captain Harper. the gentlemen were Fac
IDENTIFY In search Of them. .fo,
I thought you had lost yourself. Al BIZ.
. observed Roger: and a. be turned TO viii
companion a low whistle OF astonish- bnt
1t broke from his lips, and was at once I a
mptly suppressed. nls.
i did not know you. Miss Anna" was a y
be ventursd to say. but both Alison wIs
Anna colored with plsasurs under FOR
approving look he bestowed on them ..IA
Miss Merle. hope. now have taken n
this trouble TO find you. that you and
not refuse to be my partner in this ws.
= asked Captain Harper. 20 eagerly and
".u Ai"os' iorsousn MS usual gon,
rs
.llson ssssnted rather coIdly, but her Rox
ctancs vanished when she found Roger nlty
Anna meant to oppose them. She had
ost forgot her dislike to her partner one
Ing the long, well contested gains, turn
oh soon drew a crowd Of spectators II
nd them her skill and animation Do with
ted Captain Harper Missis. was ara
ching them rather curiously. By 7
did not know Alison was such a good face