Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-05-08
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER v.-(Continued.)

door, as though he intended to follow
Poppe's example; please come with us
into the drawing room, and l will make
you so comfortable
Every WELL" was his good-humored an
swer, as ne got up a little YEARLY from
his chair.
Alison waited moment before she fol-
lowed them
"Are you not coming, too?" she asked
as Roger threw himself down on an easy
chair.
Roger shook his head smilingly.
"Rudel has got to do his lessons. Mis-
sic never admits him into the drawing
room of an evening. She says it is not
the room for boys. / generally keep
Rudel company or go out and amuse my
self"
'But not tonight, dear" she returned,
gently, and he got up at once.
Rudel looked up rat her wistfully.
81 have almost a mind to come, too"
he muttered. but as Roger said, hastily.
Better not, Rue, we don't want any rows
tonight, Alison is tired" he remained
Alison threw a critical glance around
the room as she entered 1t. No changes
had been effected since she had last en-
tered II.
Miss Leigh sat bolt upright by the big
round table, with her work-basket and a
pile OF the boys socks. Mr.. Merle had a
little table and a reading lamp to him
self, and Missile sat on a stool at his feet
with novel on her lap. Alison guessed
at once that this was their ordinary DO
sition.
"Oh. is that you, Roger? You don't
often honor us with your company of an
evening" observed Missile, with a toss of
her pretty head. This is a compliment
60 you, Alison. / suppose?'
We ought TO put our books away to-
might" said Mr.. Merle, rousing himself
reluctantly. and making Alison feel as II
he were treating her like a visitor.
Mabel, my dear. suppose you give us one
OF your little songs?"
mo. indeed. papa" returned Alison.
eagerly, Il hope you will go on just the
same as though ] were not here. Of
course ] should like to hear Mabel sing.
but not II It disturbs you"
"Oh. j always sing to papa Of an even
Ing" replied Missile walking TO the piano
with much dignity. Roger. ! think you
might offer 10 light those candles for me.
but you boys have no idea Of waiting
upon ladies. You will find them dread
fully rough, Alison"
ION the contrary. / am rather fond OF
waiting upon ladies'" was Rogers non
chalant answer. laying a peculiar stress
on the last word that brought an angry
flush to Missiles face. ~ always wait
on you. do ] not. Miss L.eigh2"
"Yes, indeed, Mr. Roger. ! always say
you are 80 kind and thoughtful"
Missie struck a chord sharply III you
will be good enough 70 leave OF talking
will commence my song" she said. cross
~ and az Roger made a low bow and
retired she began the prelude Of . Ger
man song.
Alison listened with much pleasure.
Among her other natural gifts. Missile
certainly possessed q very good voice, and
A. had been evidently well trained. Her
notes were clear and sweet. and II she
could only base got rid Of certain al
feciafiop in her style Alison could have
pnised her still more warmly
A. u Hae, her Admiration Vas 40 siu.
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