The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-05

cumstanees- grandfather's great ag'
and precarious health. and his loneliness
having no parents or brothers and sisters
belonging to him-that an engagement
might be allowed. II will make him hap
pier, and give him heart for his work. In
general Allie l do not approve Of long
engagements for young people. they are 50
unsettling; but you know Greville's cir
cumstanees as well as / do. He Is his
grandfather's heir: in two years be might
well marry"
Then you approved" raising her eyes
at last to her aunt's face.
Don't you know Greville is my own
boy7 He is even dearer to me than you
you must not be sorry to hear that. One
day / win tell a sad little story about
myself. how a girls self-will and temper
lost her the noblest lover a woman could
have"
Il guess who it was; always knew"
murmured Alison.
-Greville Is dear to me for his fathers
sake" returned Miss Darlington. almost
solemnly. mo more Of this just now.
Allie. II you love me. dear child. You
little know how happy it makes me TO
know my two darlings are to be united"
Really and truly happy. Aunt DIP
YES. surely. dearest; and this has
been the wish Of Mr.. Moore's heart All.
here comes Greville: he looks almost as
shy over it as you do. Allie"
But. shy or not. there was no mistak- |
ing the expression Of proud happiness on |
the young mans face. A look passed be-
tween him and Miss Darlington. and then
she held out her hand
well. Greville. have you come to be
scolded1" she asked. playfully.
''Yes. but you would not have the heart
to do It," was his reply. Cara" with a
pause on the old name. how could help
it?' And his glance was sufficiently elo-
quent
well. Greville I think you are wor-
thy even Of her" And now something
like the glimmer Of unshed tears softened
the keen gray eyes "God bless you. my
boy you have fulfilled the great wish of
NY heart"
There was little more talk after this
md then Greville said. allison. think
ne ought to go to my grandfather; this
will make his very happy" And then
Alison obediently rose
There was a touching scene with the
Id man. when the messenger comes.
ny boy viii not be left desolate, he viii 5
ave Sunny to comfort him." he said.
Ind again his hands were placed on her .
right hair to invoke blessing.
Rogers turn came next he had been ,
ut all day on a fishing excursion. and
n his return GrevilIe had waylaid him.
nd told him the news. Alison, who was
tting at her window, trying to compose Q
en- duttered spirits. saw them coming up p
le garden walk together. and a few b
inutes afterward there was a hasty step r
! her door. and Roger burst into her T
,om.
She knew how glad he was by the way I
. took her in his arms and kissed her. :
'en before he had uttered a word. a
Bur If came at last 2
allie, never was so pleased in my (
e. OF course l knew It was coming il
e Is fine fellow you are giving me "
st the sort Of brother wanted. and 2,
am greatly obliged to you" "
HE told you then57 little bashfully a,
Yes, he had been waiting ever 50 long I,
the river bank 1t is my belief that, y
e King Midas. be had been whispering
secret to the rushes. I wish you
nId have heard what he said about you ci
! has thoroughly convinced me that be SD
Ily appreciates you" TO
Il am 50 glad you win be friends" to
turned Alison. simply. quite ignoring SC
} latter part Of Rogers speech; in her IN
'dest opinion Of herself, she never ceas- -
wondering at Greville's lover-like
seches: it was dear and kind Of him to on
, such things. she thought, but she did an
/ deserve them. IL
She said as much to him one day. when 50
.ir engagement was but week old. but plI
turned decidedly willful- ste
4 shall think Of you just as like" II
said. quietly, and I know I shall he.
rer alter my opinions. l don't care M.
at your faults are: you are perfect in
eyes, just because you are Alison" ~
d after this she gave up the point. eil
But on the evening before. she left
ss-side she and Aunt Diana had one the
their long talks. Greville had Just Ear
them, grumbIing, In spite Of an in siz
ltion to breakfast the next morning. Tn
though he knew. that be was expected a..
The Holms in six weeks time, to make =.
uafntance with Alison's home, and to =,
,oduce himself to Mr.. Merle. But llA'
$ Darlington paid no attention to his bee
ish discomfort; this hour belonged to anc
she said, in decided manner: Gre
E might talk to Roger, but she wanted We
e to herself. "
o while the two young men paced up con
own by the river, Alison and Miss Iate
rington sat in the dim studio, looking
into the moonlight There was so o"e
h that they had to say to each other IA
this last night nee
You do not think me too hard-hearted all
insist on a two years engagement, way
err Miss Darlington said presently. so
I. Moore has begged me over and over bro
n to reconsider my decision, but, in PINT
i, think Greyille is too young for ~
a responsibility. In two years he
be fve-and-twenty."
would not have 1t otherwise, Aunt to-n
returned Alison, quietly. 'Tn two dec'
3 time, papa will be well and strong thin
least, DR.. Greenwood tells us So I W
Missile will be older can be spared sup,
and can leave home FAR more hap hysi
com
8 Greville content with thisY -.