The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-02-18
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER VII.
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luuuy iltie voice, as she encountered tlOg
er on her way downstairs on Monday
morning, and she laughed merrily as she
shook her key basket exultantly in his
face. Roger opened his eyes very widely
| at this, then he stepped back a few PAGES
and looked at her admiringly.
How ever did you get possession OF
that thingP he exclaimed DO you
know, Allie. my dear, that shabby little
brown basket has been a bone Of conten-
| ton between Miss Leigh and Missile for
the last month. Miss Leigh clings to il
as her sole hope, and refuses to give i;
up. 1t has. ended by Missiles neatly alb
stracting it at night. She has done it
three or four times"
Yes. know. Poppie told me all about
1t. Well" in an amused tone, 81 have
only paid Missile in her own coin. Thanks
| to my good habits. | was dressed before
she thought of waking. so l stole in, got
my key basket. and wished Missile good
| morning at the same time. l am afraid
she will come down dreadfulIy cross"
"As though that were anything new"
returned Roger, contemptuously, as he
took up the paper and retired with it to
the window, while Alison busted herself
with the coffee pot Shortly afterward
there was an unwonted sound on the
stairs.
IF it were not perfectly incredible,
should say that was Ruders footstep,"
Roger observed, in a doubtful tone.
"Oh, yes, it is Rudel," returned Ali
son, brightly. 81 woke him, and made
him promise to get up. Miss Leigh says
he has got into sad ways. Good boy"
as Rudel entered, looking very much pleas
ed at himself, and he bore without max
ing very wry face his sisters kiss on
his forehead. Poppie, who came in a
moment afterward with Miss Leigh, was
not quite so reticent.
what is that for?" she asked, with
child's innocency of grammar, but in
much surprise. as Alison kissed her warm
ly. and said, Good morning, Poppie,
dear"
''Poppie means that we are not accus-
toned to these little civilities," put in
Roger, as Alison looked perplexed for
moment, nobody says good morning to
anybody else at The Holms except Miss
Leigh and l; we always do, don't WEI"
shaking hands with her as he spoke.
"Father inst gives an inclusive good morn
ing-st the door,"
81 am afraid Won are very much shock
ed, Alison" observed Miss Leigh, mourn
fuIIy -"Nfabel sets Rudel and Poppie
such bad example in this. no one thinks
of sucb thing except Mr.. Roger. and he
/, ALWAYS SO yery thoughtful"
When Mr.. Merle came into the room a
few Minutes later he seemed ouite surpris-
ed at the nnwonted cheerfulness. He
nodded TO Alison. and then took nm his
letters but she was NOT satisfied
"You have not kissed me. papa.r she
said. as she carried him round his cup
of coffee
"Ob. 7 Thought only Pussie cared for
kisses he said. good-humoredly: pop
ME nevor comes to me for one /"
Ponnie Redeemed and bent over her
nlata in much confusion ROGER who
was na,t to her saw the cbiId's ewes were
fnll of tears
~ arna,t ponnia is afraid of hotheriny
vour he observed "You would like faith
az n kiss Won sometimes "a he does
&c tbst +rre my littIe eirIs- asLad
Mr. Merle who had inst caught sight of
Poppies uuivering lip. The poor child.
who was very sensitive, was on the point
of bursting into tears, but Alison happily
Papa is too busy to think much about
such things. You must go round to-mor-
row and ask him for one, as did to-day
he wont refuse either of u.s. and she
looked laughingly at him from behind her
urn.
The brightness seemed to rouse him eff
fectually. He had looked pale and weary
when he entered the room, but good-humor
is infectious.
''You look very nice, dear" he said, ap-
II like to see you there. All |
SON."
Il like to see her there, too" OBJ
served Roger, boldly; 1T is her proper |
place Missile, who had Just opened the |
door. caught both these remarks; they |
lid not evidently conduce to her amia- |
Dility. She gave Alison whitening glance |
rs she passed by her. to greet her father,
and, taking no notice of her or the others,
desired Rudel rather Grossly to give her
more room, and began her breakfast rath-
'r sukily.
But for once her humors were disre-
,arded. No one troubled themselves about