The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-29

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essence Of a sunbeam.
"Oh. Aunt hi, the dear. lovely room
And. oh. that is the new picture" spring
ing TO the easel TO game deiightedly on
golden cornfelds. with scarlet peoples
struggling among the wheat. like gaudy
promises never 10 ripen into fruit, and
under the hedge a little brown baby
sleeping. with its dfmpled hand full Of
weeds. and sheep dog watching its
slumbers.
Do you like the picture. Allieg 1t is
sold already. Lady franklin fell in love
with i. but / want il to hang in next
years Academy. The baby is painted
from life; the original belongs to Barby.
an old servant
Aunt hi. It is perfectly beautiful
Roger come here and tell me if You do
not think so.
Nonsense. Allie; Roger is far too hun
cry for art criticism at present. Come
away, you foolish child. and let me give
you something more satisfying than paint
ed canvas. The chickens came from Bar
by's farm, with the strawberries and this
jug of delicious cream"
Alison looked round rather bewildered,
for none of these tempting viands were
in sight: but Miss Darlington. who knew
her love for meals al fresco. had had the
supper table laid in the wide veranda.
and not only chickens and strawberries,
but other delicacies were provided for the
hungry travellers
This is better than your tea table I'M
der the lines at home, Allie" exclaimed
Roger. as he carved for the ladies' mo
wonder she was spoiled. Aunt Diana. and
did not take kindly to the sooty ivy and
the music of the crane"
Roger, shall impose forfeit il eth
er you or Allie mention the MILL" OBJ
served Miss Darlington. as she handed
him cup Of coffee enriched with Bar
by's yellow cream. Il want you two
young things TO forget everything but
how you are to amuse yourselves Allie,
shall we have our breakfast here. as we
did last year. while the blackbirds and |
thrushes take theirs2 Roger looks as 4
if he wanted to live in the open air. Do
you know you have got thin. dear boyY'
..Never mind that, Aunt Diana: there
is no fear of rusting. that Is one bless
ing-work never hurt man or woman
yet"
No." she said. thoughtfully, but mod
Grafton in all things was an apostles
but you are right in principle.
Roger. Now for the home news. What
IS really your fathers condition. Let
.ers are so unsatisfactory. and they never
say half enough"
DIR Greenwood is delighted with the
progress he has made. Aunt Diana: be
,ets across the room quite nicely on
:rutches, though be is not to do more at
present OF course, the long confinement
las made him look pale and delicate, but
us spirits are first rate Dr. Greenwood
old me the other day that in another year
II 50 he might hope to be as well as
yer. He says he is an excellent pa
lent"
And how does the book 90 on?@
very well. l believe; be manages to ,
rite without dificuIty with the help Of I
slOping board"
That was Rogers clever contrivance." !
Interrupted Alison.
Aunt Diana does not want to know
nat; you have broken the thread Of my
iseourse. Father does seem happier ~ I
g there with all his books round him
ian be did at the MILL q
-And very good idea. too" observed t
Iiss Darlington. looking at her nephew / b
ith decided appreciation How does +
Iurdock fulfill his dutiess" ;
Admirably; be is very steady fell ]
W"
Then Allies plan viii answer" she re-
Irned in her practical way. There is
reason, Roger. Why you should not car
on the business. and leave your father a
ee for his literary pursuits. He was
.ver fitted for business man; he is too o
eamy and impractical Believe me. he
III be far happier and less irritable IL q
rcumstances allow him to follow his II
N particular bent" +,
Il am quite sure Of It. Aunt Diana" i
turned Roger. quietly; ~and now have =
1rked alone all these months, l feel
pre- competent to carry on the business
lgle handed 1t has been hard pull o.
.rgusson had done 50 much mischief, but IL
ings are righting themselves now, and OF
tn Murdock's help we shall get on ia
pitally" lie
THAT Is WELL" replied Miss Caring n.
4. heartily, -and now, how does Missile n,
ony 4.
This time Alison answered n,
-Her arm IL quite right, but she still w
ks rather thin and delicate. Mrs.
Forbes, mean-wants
take her to Torquay, in October, for sc
o months: she says she will be such In
lice companion for Anna Papa insists q
It she is to &c" Sc
And how does my little friend Anna m
on with her stepfatherT ali
He Is very kind to her, Aunt Di. -,
ger Is rather pleased with him on the -,
OLE -
DIR. Forbes is one OF those men whose y.
X Is worse than their bite" observed ~
ger; ''he rather prides himself on be-
a bear, but think Miss Anna has 90
wed there is a soft spot in his heart" XII
I am glad to hear this Then the II
n little girl IS happy on the whole7v Gle
I don't think Anna is to be pitied, -
Mt d." returned Alison, 10 rather a
uliar tone: ~she looks extremely hap
And something In Alison's manner
de Miss Darlington change the sub -
); It certainly did not appear to IN -
st Roger. for he seemed absorbed In
Strawberries all at once, and his crit no
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