Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-05-15
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER VII.

@1hAJ AAbt4t VICE. db she encountered ItOE-
err 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 few PAGES
and looked at her admiringly.
How ever did you get possession of
that thing2" 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
che last month. Miss Leigh clings to il
ss her sole hope, and refuses to give il
up. 1t has ended by Missiles neatly alb
stracting it at night. She has done it
Ehree or four times"
"Yes, know. Poppie told me all about
IT, Well" in an amused tone, Il have
only paid Missile in her own coin. Thanks
10 my good habits, / was dressed before
she thought of waking, so j stole in, got
my key basket, and wished Missile good
morning at the same time. ] am afraid
she will come down dreadfully cross"
AS though that were anything new"
returned Roger, contemptuously, as he
took MP the paper and retired with IL to
she 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 Rudels footstep,"
Roger observed, In a doubtful tone.
'Oh, yes, 1t is Rudel," returned Ali
son, brightly. Il 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
a 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 10 these little civilities," put in
Roger, as Alison looked perplexed for a
moment, nobody says good morning to
anybody else at The Holms except Miss
Leigh and j we always do, don't WEI"
shaking hands with her as he spoke
-bather just gives an inclusive good morn
ing at the door"
II am afraid you are very much shock
cd, Alison" observed Miss Leigh. mourn
fully. mabel sets Rudel and P0ppie
such q bad example 10 this no one thinks
Of such a thing except Mr.. Roger, and be
A always 80 very thoughtful"
When Mr. Merle came into the room
few minutes later he seemed quite surpris-
% AZ the unWOnted cheerfulness lie
nodded 10 Alison, and then took up bis
letteTs, bat she was not satisfied
"You have not kissed me- papa" she
said, a. one carried him round his cup
~ coffee.
ron, j thought only Pussie cared Tor
kisseg" le said, good-humoredly Pop
pie never comes ~ nae for one"
foppie reddened and bent over her
plate M much confusion. Roger, Who
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