Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-05-22

| only girl myself, and my name is Alison,
and not Miss Merle. Never mind. what
your sister says is not true; people often
say things when they are put out which
they do not really mean. No one could
think you forward; | am sure Roger
would laugh at such an idea if were to
tell him."
"You must not do that" returned Anna,
quietly; 'he would be so angry with Eva ;
they are not good friends. you know. oh,
how glad | am to tell you this; it takes
quite a load off my mind. was afraid
you would think me so ungrateful after
pressing me so kindly to come; you might
have thought | did not care-I cried
about it so often"
"You must never do that again." re-
piled Alison. quite panied at this; IF you
do not come to The Holms | shall quite
understand where the fault lies: we will
not make things worse by fretting over
them. We must try and be patient for
little-things may be better by and by"
The girls continued to chat until the
tea came in and it was time to summon
Roger. He was not sorry to be called.
The library was rather a gloomy apart
ment this wet evening. as it looked on the
darkest part of the shrubbery, the ever
greens coming far too close TO the WIN
dows But, as no one sat in the room,
this was not considered a grievance. lie
thought the morning room looked snug
and coy when he went back to it. The
muslin dress still reposed on the center
table. but a smaller one was placed in
the bay window, round which the three
young people were gathered.
Anna quite forgot her headache and
fear of the thunder as she performed her
simple duties of hostess. She looked so
pleased when Roger told her that he had
never tasted better tea, that he laugh
ngly accused her of never having enter
tanned company before. To his surprise
she answered him quite seriously, "Oh,
no; never had a tea party before. How
nice 1t is Eva has her friends some
times, but ] do not seem to know any
girls"
chievously. He seemed bent on teasing
her tonight.
well, there is Cousin Anthony, you
know" she replied in her usual naive
fashion; "he is a young man. of course
but i don't think he would like to come
to my tea parties. Eva always says that
l am such a child that people don't care
to talk to me. ] am afraid 1 am not very
clever"
Il am glad of that" returned Roger.
promptly. II detest people who think
themselves clever. You are quite clever
enough for Alison and me. BY the bye,
Miss Anna, how do you get on with your
LatinY
"Oh, pretty wel.' she answered, with
one Of her varying bushes which made
her almost pretty. Il have so little time
and you have not given me a lesson for so
long Mr. Roger"
"rhe rain is over now" observed Ali
son, in a regretful voice, land it is grow
ing so dark, Roger, we ought not to stay
any longer"
"Neyer mind, ] shall see you on Thurs
day" replied Anna. - am looking for
ward TO the day so much. have a new
dress, too" she continued as Roger left
the room 10 find Alisons mantle; III Is
not so pretty as EYa's dress-such O beau
tiful muslin; mine is only cream-colored
cloth"
u am sure you viii look very nice, and
] shall bring you some flowers" returned
Alison, kindly, with vivid recollection
how well Anna had looked with the knot
Of roses fastened 10 beer gray dress
Then they joined Roger M the hall.
well Allie" he observed, as fhey
walked briskly down the wet road, "hage
you bad p nice time with your new
frieudV
yes indeed Roger ] am 80 thankful
for the rain. am getting quite fond of
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