Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-16

ing dress. But Wnen she hhu Va
brown hair, and put on her breast knot OF
roses, she looked trim as ever anu her
bright. smiling face, as she opened Tue
studio door, brought the name sunny TO
Miss Carrington's mind, for she looked
as all Young faces should look-tne very
essence of a sunbeam.
ooh, Aunt Di, the dear, lovely room
And. oh. that is the new picture, spring
inc TO the easel to gaze delightedly on
Golden cornfelds, with scarlet popples
struggling among the wheat, nKe gauuy
promises never to ripen INTO Iruit' anu
under the hedge a little brown papy
sleeping. with its dimpled hand fuli Oh
weeds. and sheep dog watching us
slumbers.
"Do Won like the picture, Allie? 1t Is
cold already. Lady Franklin fell in love
with II. but | want it to hang In next
years Academy. The baby Is Pain.eu
from life; the original belongs to barpy'
an old servant" So,
"Aunt Di. it is perfectly beautiful
Roger. come here and tell me II you 90
not think So"
"Nonsense, Allie Roger is far too nun
gry for art criticism at present. come
owav. Won foolish child, and let me give
Won something more satisfying than paint
ed canvas. The chickens came from par
bv's farm. with the Strawberries ana TINS
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 mad une
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 ana
| the music of the crane"
"Roger, 1 shall impose forfeit II eth
er you or Allie mention the mill, Cd
served Miss Darlington, as she handed
him 4 cup of coffee enriched with Bar
by's yellow cream. II 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
l LlruSQeS Idk0 tLclES6 ASOBOA twas -
IL he wanted to live In the open air. DO
you know you have got thin, dear boyT'
''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
maxim; but you are right in principle
Roger. Now for the home news. What
is really your fathers condition? Let
; tiers are so unsatisfactory, and they nevel
say half enough"
"Dr. Greenwood is delighted with thu
! progress he has made, Aunt Diana; b,
! gets across the room quite nicely OF
: crutches, though he is not to do more a
/ present. OF course, the long confinement
= has made him look pale and delicate, blu
his spirits are first rate. DIR. Greenwood
told me the other day that in another yea
+ OF so he might hope to be as well a
ever. He says he is an excellent pa
tent"
/ "And how does the book go on?
+ "Very well, believe; he manages {
s write without difficulty with the help G
' | sloping board"
: "That was Rogers clever continuance,
;, interrupted Alison.
d "Aunt Diana does not want to kno'
t that; you have broken the thread of m
discourse. Father does seem happier |!
!, ing there with all his books round hi
Z, than he did at the MILL"
|. "And q very good idea, too," observe
: Miss Darlington, looking at her nephe
d with decided appreciation. "How do
Murdoch fulfill his duties2"
1 Admirably; he is very steady f.
i" low"
a 'Then Allies plan will answer" she T
r turned in her practical way. ''There
8. no reason, Roger, why you should not ca
q ry on the business, and leave your faith
le free for his literary pursuits. He W
d never fitted for business man; he is t
/ dreamy and impractical. Believe me,
will be far happier and less irritable
lie circumstances allow him to follow l
:; own particular bent"
U, IT am quite sure Of It, Aunt Dians
J" returned Roger, quietly "and now ha
o, worked alone all these months, l f,
III more competent to carry on the busint
ly single handed. 1t has been hard pull
Ferguson had done so much mischief, b
Ie- things are righting themselves now, a
to with Murdock's help we shall get
ay capitally."
'aThat is WE'LL" replied Miss CarriI
n ton, heartily, "and now, how does Mis-
a. go onf'
- This time Alison answered.
a. "Her arm is quite right, but she 5
- looks rather thin and delicate. M
IL Hardwick-Mrs. Forbes, mean-wal
to take her to Torquay, in October,
~ two months; she says she will be 81
- a nice companion for Anna, Papa insi
that she is to CO."
he "And how does my little friend Al
get on with her stepfatherT
"He Is very kind to her, Aunt
Roger IL rather pleased with him on
whole"
ia "Dr. Forbes Is one Of those men WI
nd bark h worse than their bite" obser
IA Roger; ''hs rather prides himself on
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