Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-07-17
CHAPTER XXIL-

CHAPTER XXI.
Miss Darlington, indeed, spent her
Christmas and the opening days Of the
new year at The Holms, to the mutual
enjoyment of herself and Alison; but II
was not until the end of June that Alison
and Roger paid their promised visit to
ss-side-not until the sweet fresh days
of spring had passed into the glory of
summer. Miss Darlington had written
again and again, pleading the compact
she had made with Mr.. Merle but neither
of the young people had found themselves
free.
When we come it must be with a
quiet conscience, and not with a burden
Of untitled duties, dear Aunt Dr." wrote
Alison at last. 'Missie can do without
me, but Roger can not leave at present
there is such a pressure of business at
the mill and if you do not mind, / would
rather wait for him"
Miss Carrington's reply was curt, and
TO the point: Wait for Roger, by all
means. am not young enough to fear
deferring an unexpected pleasure, or old
enough to dread that by and by may
mean never. There is danger in hurrying
on things too much we need not crowd
our lives. ! will have neither of you
until you can put your cares IN your
pockets, and take the full meaning of
these sweet, sunshiny days"
Aunt Diana's unselhshness and patience
were rewarded when at last the desired
letter from Alison arrived. Its bright
sentences sounded 10 her like a ripple Of
soft laughter from youthful lips We
are coming, coming coming Could any
repetition be sWeeter than that2
II was one Of the loyeliest evenings Ia
June when Alison and Roger arrived at
The Inversion station, and stood for a
moment looking round them in a pleased
uncertainty whether any familiar face
would greet them. Miss Darlington had
limited thar she preferred receiving her
guests in her own porch she hated the
hustle aud noise of railway station. Bur
still Alison's dark eyes would scan the
platform and the sunny station room, half
W delightful recognition and half in gin
ish curiosity.
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