Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-06-26
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There "a no sleep in my eyes she re-
turned, with little Of her old excitement
"Oh, Roger. you don't know what II is TO
be bruised and battered all over, and not
to be able TO turn without pain. If II
were not for that / would go to him"
perhaps you will be able to 20 TO NOR
row. he returned. humoring her, for her
flushed face and excited look made him
anxious. You will try to lie patiently I'M
til the morning, Mabel dear. will you not?
Alison is so worn out she must sleep to-
night. and indeed we are all overtired
and harassed"
''Yes. and ] am the cause" she return
ed, restlessly. "Oh, Roger. ] will not ask
you to forgive me; Alison has, but then
she is different. But you. Of course. you
can never care for me again!"
Indeed. you are wrong, my dear little
sister," he said. soothingly; Il do care
for you very much. all the more that you
are so unhappy. When you get well again
you shall see how proud ! shall be Of my
two sisters and what nice times we shall
have"
"Oh, no." she returned, bursting into
tears, 81 never expected any one TO be
fond Of me again. ! have made your life
miserable Roger; ] have tormented you
just for love Of teasing. If / were not so
wicked ! should like TO die. and then per
haps you would be sorry for me. If any
thing happens to papa. ] could not live.
Oh, if could only see him, and ask him
to forgive me-
my dear. he has forgiven you over and
over again." returned Roger, in rather
husky voice. for he found all this very
trying that is the best Of it. One need
never be afraid Of losing a fathers love.
it is not to be lost. Mabel the thing is
against nature. If ! sinned against faith
er ever so. ] know he must forgive me,
just because ] am his SON.
4 will arise and go to my father
murmured Alison. half TO herself but
Missile heard it.
Eyes. read that to me; / have been re-
peating fragments of the verses all day
that is, if you are not too tired. Alison"
with renewed thOughtfulness.
Roger will read it," returned Alison,
feeling the task would be good for her
brother and distressing her own voice
and though Roger looked a little shy over
it, he did not refuse.
Missile lay with closed eyes AMI listen
ed, and he harassed expression passed
from her face.
Thank you that was beautiful she
said, when he had finished How nicely
you read. Roger Now ] will try to be
good and not wake Alison. Perhaps
when the light is shaded / may drop Of
to sleep"
Alison was IN sore need of rest By this
time her head ached as well as her
limbs but she had one more duty to per
form before she laid down in the little bed
that had been prepared for her IN Missiles
room, and that was to bid her father
goodnight
lie welcomed her with a smile 81
feel easier tonight" be said, and bis
voice was stronger MY good nurse has
made me very comfortable, and dare say
we shall both be able TO sleep q ltue
How is PussleW the old name escaping
from his unawares.
II do NOT think She Is amy worse" She
replied. cautiously; "but She still suffers
q great deal and She Is making herself
so unhappy ABOUT Auu-
TEL her MOI 10 do thaf' he replied
with a little effort "he need NOT taka
The blame of the accident on herself. she
has enough 90 bear without chat"
'Alay ] give her your love. papaf
'Oh yes, he said as though surnrs-
ed by fhe question: for he know nothing
oi the chllds misery "Ie' hcr hope
She win have % good night And then
as he seemed weary She lel him
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