The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06
CHAPTER v.

A cup Of excellent tea was very resfcra-
tive In Its effects. and when Alison had
freshened her tired face with cold water,
and brushed her disheTeled locks. and
exchanged her travelling dress for light.
eool-looking. sephyr cloth costume. me
felt less reluctance TO present herself TO
the critical eyes Of her father and Mabel.
MAY I come InY' questioned @ voice
that she knew az once was Rogers. and
In moment aba bad sprung Soyfully TO
the door.
"Oh. Roger. you dear old fellow. ans
so glad TO zee vou again :" she exciaim-
ed. forgetting all her troubles la the sight
Of his familiar face Evidently her pleas
ure was reciprocated; q pair Of strong
arms almost lifted her of her feet, and
bore her ac-oss the room toward the win
dow. ard. after hasty kiss or two. Rog-
err put his hand under her chin and grave
Iy inspected her.
II suppose you are glad to see me-" he
observed ct length. -ss you have been
crying evidently at the pleasurable anti
cspation- So you are sorry TO come home.
Alison. chr and yet"-rather reproach-
fully-"you are wanted very badly here"
Aiison's only answer was 20 lay her
face down on bis arm: this was a little
too much for her faded spirits. a few
more tears would come. Roger had found
her out. as abe knew be would.
Come now. this won't do. Allie" be
said, with q sort OF soothing roughness
we shall pack you back sgain TO Aunt
Dians. II you are going to fret. looked
for rather q different greeting after two
years absence"
dismiss her tears: II am tired. and ev-
erything seems strange tonight. and
do miss Aunt Diana"
~Yes. she has spoiled you for US; you
have grown q dainty little lady, Allie"
"Oh, no; am not spoiled 10 that
way" she interrupted him breathIessIy
You can not quite understand. Roger
but there IL such q mixed feeling.
have wanted you all these two years; ron
have never been out of my mind single
day"
swell, am glad to have you back TO
scold you properly. What color are your
eyes generally. Alison? They are as
pink az an AIbino's tonight"
"It Ia my turn to look at you," she |
trying to PLUCK up q little
'pirif. why. you have grown a mus
ache. Roger. How well Il suits you !''-
,ut Roger only broke into a merry laugh.
ibid you ever see such handsome
ellow7 Really, Rudel and are marvel |
,us specimens of manly beauty. He beats
ne In freckIes. though, ha, ha r. And
aoxer quite rocked himself In merriment. /
II like the look Of you very much"
eturned Alison. Your hair 10 a little
obi your boots are muddy.
You have wanted me to keep you 10
rider"
II don't seem to match you, somehow"
e observed. EDO you always look as
hough you were Just turned out Of q
andbox7 wish you would take Missile
nd Poppie In hand: they drive Miss
seigh crazy with their untidiness. oh,
We are happy family, Allie-nothing
ut billing and cooling, and that sort Of
hing going on from morning to night.
You might take Rudei and Missile for
oupIe Of love birds, the sweet young
FEATURES are SO fond Of each other, and
8 for Poppie and Missie--look. there is
specimen Of the Home music dulcet
trains floating up the staircase. There
oes Missie.g
Alison's brow knitted with some per-
lexity as she listened. .'Flora. will you
o into your own room7 ! insist on IT,
on are not fit to Be feen IN that torn
rock, !" n q sharp girliah voice.
"What does It maffpr7 She won't
hind. IN a shriil. childish treble; you
Re 10 Cross Mabel 10 let ne coma 10
iith you aud SEQ Aiisoa