Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-07-17
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER XX.-(Continued +,

her, and what more could she ask for?
Aunt Diana had settled down quite
comfortably in her niche, as though she
were one of the family. Without max
ing herself unduly prominent, or in any
way trenching on the young housekeeper's
privilege, she yet contrived, with quiet
tact, to tighten Alisons burden and pro-
cure her the rest she so much needed.
Alison resumed her walks with Roger
while Aunt Diana amused Missile or read
TO Mr.. Merle. During the day Alison
was too much engaged to enjoy much of
Aunt Diana's company, but Miss Caring
ton insisted that she should resume her
painting lessons as soon as Missile was
able to be with her father and she also
contrived that she and Alison should have
one of their old refreshing talks as often
as possible. Nothing rested Alison SO
much as intercourse with Miss Caring
toms strong, vigorous mind
Aunt Diana quickly found her way into
Missiles hayward little heart. and she
soon turned her influence to good account
One afternoon. when Alison had been
spending some hours at Maplewood. she
found on her return that Missile had gone
back into her old room All Alison's
Diana's loving hands had evidently been
employed In her service-no one else
would have arranged the bowl of dark
cnrysanthemums on the little round table.
and rhe pretty, fresh cretonne on the
couc ana easy chair spoke OF the same
taste.
Anson's voice trembied as she thanked
Missile.
You ought not to have done IL. Mabel
dear II Is very good Of you, but l would |
rather have waited until you were really
we'll" '''
always meant TO do IT," returned
Aissie, solemnly. Il thought about n
every night and then / made up nv
mind TO speak TO Aunt Diana. and she
SAID she would help me. Have you seen
ths beautiful illumination she has paint-
ed for your"
1es, Alison had seen A..
ne not weary In Well-dOing'
VA the text that Miss Darlington had
cnosen-'for Ia due season we shall reap.
We falnt not" Well. was not Alison
renping a rich haryestf Would she ever
repent that she had come back 10 her
own people for loving service and minis
ny, when she had won Missiles affection.
Ano found her way 10 her fathers hearth
J ilat De loved aud trusted her. that she
Wa growing daily dearer TO him. Alison.
with all her humility could moi doubt
but Missie was still bis petted darling
the very suffering she had caused him
brought them nearer together.
AZ Was q lovely sight. Miss Carrlneton
thought 70 see Missile sitting for hours
patiently beside her fathers couch read.
inf o. talking ~ him But for her aunt,s
yigiianf care ller health would have been
permanently injured BIZ her devotion NJ
him before she leff she made Missie
faithfully promise ~ lake her daily vail
ano ~ RESUME Aer singing
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~ o. slf haio, with q smile ~ ca
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