The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

That he had kept his promise. and had
been working famously"
-Oh. I an - glad returned Alison.
Frightening az this Aunt Dit was
no< god Of you 10 keep Mr. Moore's III
ness from me- should have iked 20
have shared your anxiety. Dear old man.
I an 50 thankful he Is spared
his character seemed lovelisr han
ever in his hours Of suffering observed
Miss Darlington. thoaghtfully; he was
% patient. % grateful 10 Us AL for our
care OF him. I understood then what
being ike a little child meant-it seemed
a. though Il were We who were blind. not
he-he seemed 50 STEPPED In the Light OF
hseven-~
do you think he wanted to disr' ask
ed Alison. IN an awestru2 voice How
strange il seems that he should Be %
willing 70 20"
-Why notT" replied her aunt death
has no terrors for him Why should he
fear the summons from the Master whom
he loved and tried 70 serve here. and who
died on the cross for his redsmptionl And
JET he was resigned to stay, for Gre
viIle's sake. The lad wants me little
longer he said once Well. l suppose
can spare my boz year or two out Of
eternity; mean to have no viii OF ny
own about t. When the Master calls
shall Be ready. but perhaps-for who
knows His graci0usness He may Be
thinking OF my boy. too.
How should love to see him again =
exclaimed Alison with a sigh
$50 you viii BY and By. hops- BE
--E~-.1 -. H.. 1f.lfv AIf.e- -
And you. Aunt DIP
Il an not going to~tell you about that"
Then, as Alison's eyes looked pleading.
she continued earnestly: Child. believe
we are a sort OF necessity 10 each other
AT least, / find ny life viii not shape
itself properly without you l am always
thinking how Allie will Ike this or that
Your absence quite took away the pleas
urs Of my trip. You naughty child. you
look delighted: but there comes zy tea
please pour me a cup. and then tell ne
all about your poor father"
Alison was soon narrating thu story
Of the last fortnight Miss Darlington
had received hers and Rogers letters late
tia previous night, and Mr.. Moore's had
put her In possession OF ths latest news
still there was much that she wished 20
hear. She listened attentivsly. and with
out interruption. as the girl poured out
the history Of her hopes and fears Her
grave, interested face, and now and then
a tightsnsd grasp Of Alison's hand. spoke
in muts sympathy. but otherwise shs said
little
1T has been a dreadful time" finished
Alison Roger and ! were 50 afraid Of
papa, and then Missile was 50 unhappy
and ill., That is Rogers whistle. Aunt
Di-he Is wondering what has become Of
me. Shall l call him int" And Miss
Darlington nodded
Rogers look Of Intense surprise amused
thsm excessively. but be welcomed his
aunt with evident satisfaction
Now Allie will be all right again"
be observed, with 4 smile at her: she
has been sick for months, Aunt Diana
You are not going to take her away from
Us just at present. are you7"
HNo, not Just now" returned Miss
Darlington, quietly. Il am going to stop
until you are tired OF me. and then Allie
and must say good-by to each other for
a little longer. What should you say to
bringing her for q few weeks in the
spring. IL your father gets better7 You
look In want Of a change, Roger: they !
are working you too hard. my boy"
you must not tempt me. Aunt DIANA"
he returned. rather gravely. There will |
be no holiday for me next year. The |
whole concern rests on my shoulders at J
present, and our manager Is defaulter- |
Alison shall 90 with you. and welcome"
+. well. well, we must see about il +: /
winter comes before spring. There Is |
plenty Of time. and don't mean to give |
up my plan Of having you and Allie to-
getber. Now l must see your father
will you take ne to himT And Roger /
with alacrity-
In the passage she stopped and laid
her hand upon his arm
THANK you for taking care Of Allie
I know how good you have been to her"
at is she who has been good to u.s." he
returned, with a sudden flush. Aunt
Diana. you do not know the blessing she
has been to US; we have to thank you
for that. Alison would never have been
the girl she Is II you had not taken 90
much pains with her"
Don't make me vain, Roger"
missile and / have proposed buying
her q little red morocco book and pre-
,entinz II to her" continued Roger, with
dry humor; ''the title will be Aunt Dr.
mas Sayings for Allie brings out a
fresh one every day. Missile says she Is
inventive, and coins them herself; but /
have an idea that they are genuine
Miss Darlington shook her head at
i'm. and only babe him lead the way
o his fathers room Alison had already
prepared him for his sister-in-law's visit,
md be held out his hand with a pleased
mile.
This Is kind. Diana said the ST.
sncs was not like you; my poor girl
,srs has been fretting herself about 1t (;
,ut Of course you never got the letters"
'sEo, indeed; Alison win tell you about
{ presently. II Is too late for me TO
,rolong my visit now. Invalids should
% quiet at this hour. You see under
tand all about II, AinsIis but am grisv-
d TO the heart to see you Ike this"
you must not make yourself unhappy
bout Il; It Is only case Of patisnce.
nd I hare good, attentive Children
vish their mother could see them; shs