Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-05-22
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER TX.

Alison's fault Roger had taken posses
sion of the half-fnished sheet of note
paper and had filled it after his own fash
ion, adding lengthy message from Rudel.
Alison protested in vain; the letter must
60 with Rogers appendix or else a days
post would be lost
1--WE have good times now and then,
and get up a laugh and astonish ourselves.
One thing, have enjoyed my breakfast
for the last three weeks. No more luke
warm coffee, poured out with an acidu-
lated smile, we have the real thing in
smiles now. There, think l have in
ficted enough on you, so l will subscribe
myself,
'Your affectionate and grateful nephew,
ROGER"
When Miss Darlington read this letter
to Mr.. Moore, on the old bench by the
river a pleased look came over the old
mans face.
Il like that lad" he said, striking his
ivory-headed stick into the ground. 81
remember his voice pleased me when he
was here some years ago; a good honest
voice it was. Mark my words, Miss Di-
ana, our little sunbeam is fulfilling her
mission"
Il think Roger is all the happier for
having his sister," returned Miss Caring
ton, with sigh.
"Oh." he said, turning his sightless
face toward her quickly, you are missing
the child. and so am l. Sunny is beyond
our reach just now; one can not help
wishing her back sometimes. For my
part, / had no idea how sOrely / should
miss my little pupil"
Il always knew what her loss would be
to me-" returned Miss Darlington, with
some emotion that is the worst of iso-
lating ones affections. l have so few
who are absolutely necessary to me; only
you and Greville and Allie-three out of
this world full Of millions; it seems
wrong somehow"
1.-THE fewer to love-the fewer to
leave" replied the old man, somewhat
dreamily.
do you know" observed Miss Caring
ton, little abruptly, that Greyille is
very angry with me for sending Allie
awayY"
'Oh, he has written to you, has he2"
with half smile, for he had already re
ceiyed a stormy letter from his grandson
on the same subject.
"Yes; he is as indignant as possible
about the sacrifice. as he terms it. lie
calls me shabby for not letting him into
the secret be declares he shall go round
by Chesterton on his way home and have
IL out with Alison; but ! have put a
stop 10 that"
what you deprived him and Sunny
OF that poor little pleasurei What a
hard-hearted woman you are, Miss Diana
and yet you were young yourself once
my dear friend, Il would not do at
all" returned Miss Darlington. Ia her
most res0lute tone. you spoil thai boy
40 dreadfully that you give in 10 al bis
wilkins. You want me TO keep you all in
order"
but where would be che harmf" per
sisted Air. Moore smiling Just a call
and chat Why d would do sunny
good
mo, noi u would only unsettle her
ereyllle shall 50 down 10 The Holms some
day, buf poi jusi sen Allie viii get Oh
better y ~ leave ber entirely % her.
seif ile hfsi few months. Why, unless
tNiNes 40 very wrong ! a. nof Intend ~
A. donp mysef until neat spring. 300
ereyille oh' poi ! fold him op 40 M.
count ~ ~ it'
+Ane ,o7 expect hip % obey you.
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