The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Jon see you are Just going against rns
wise old proverb. Never cry over spilled
milk The mischief is done. my dear.
but every one in the house has forgiven
you for being the cause OF il. and now
you must forgive yourself.
"Oh. | can not" she said. Il shall be
miserable until papa is well"
There speaks selhShness, he return
ed, quickly. My dear Mabel, why think
about yourself at all? why not think how
tired Alison looks, and how You may
spare herr l am sure cheerful word
from you would do her no end Of good"
Missile seemed struck by his words.
She looked at her sister rather scrutiniz-
ingly. Certainly Alison did look pale,
and there were dark rings round her
eyes. Roger saw his advantage. and
went on.
~You have no idea how people in a
house act and react on each other-a
depressing person is like a perpetual fog.
1 think I shall coin that speech as a
proverb. You know am a bit Of
philosopher Roger the sage-that sounds
Well"
Missiles lips curved into a smile; a
illlle dluple came into NlcWs
~Come. that's about the real article
a little more. and We shall have rain
bow effect" observed Roger in delighted
tone. "Now. we have the whole thing in
working order. You have done wrong
and been sorry for it-good with an
impressive pause: NOW you are going to
do better, and not think about yourself
at all. but how you are TO make as all
happier. Good again. Thirdly and lastly,
you are to turn over a new leaf and eui-
tivate cheerfulness and that sort OF
thing"
Il will try" sighed Missile. raising her
face to be kissed. but it will be dread
fully hard"
Most things are hard" was the philo-
sopbical replv: but We shall never do
much good in the world by sitting in the
dust and casting ashes on ourseives-'nat
sort of thing doesn't seem TO belong 10
the present dispensation-
NO, it is Let the dead bury their
dead now" observed Alison. in moved
voice. Now, Roger. you may leave Mis-
sic 70 me: she is tired out, and | am
going to read her to sleep
But 1 am not sleepy" replied Missile,
reluctant to let Roger go. but il showed
her new submission TO Alison that she
made no further professionally as Alison
read, Missile lay quiet. with sottened
look in her eyes. Yes. she would try
and bear il they should not be any longer
troubled
Thank you. dear" she said presently,
AZ she noticed how Alison's voice nag
zed +; '.the book is very pretty. but want
you to leave of now and take "a turn IN
he garden. Do please. Alison. it is such
, lovely evening. and it will do you so
much good. Poppie can come to me. she
; a good girl and does not tire me-
Are you sure. Mabel dear. that you
an spare mey' asked Alison. anxiousiy.
Quite sure" was Missiles answer. and
hen Alison consented to leave her. she
vas conscious that her strength was fall
ng her a little: the close confinement and
.nxiety for the last fortnight were trying
o her constitution; broken rest at night
,ften followed the long days work She
vas pining. too, for word from her dear
st friend. She had written two days ago
o Mr.. Moore. questioning him about Miss
,arrington's movements. but had received
o answer from the confidential servant
tho acted as the blind mans amanuensis'
nd. in spite Of her efforts to be cheerful,
he was feeling dull and deserted.
(To be continued-)