The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-15

non+ense, and should only deliver one
That he had kept his promise, and haC
been working famously.'"
"Oh, l am 30 glad" returned Alison
Frightening at this Aunt Dit wa;
not good Of you to keep Mr. Moore's i'll
ness from me l should have liked Il
have shared your anxiety. Dear old man
| am so thankful he is spared"
His character seemed lovelier thar
ever in his hours of suffering" observed
Miss Darlington. fhoughtfully; he was
so patient, so grateful to us all for ON
care of him. l understood then what
being like little child meant-it seemed
as though it were we who were blind, moi
he-he seemed so STEPPED In the light OF
heaven"
DO you think he wanted to dieY ask
ed Alison, in an awestruck voice. "How
strange it seems that he should be SO
willing to go"
''Why not?" replied her aunt. Death
has no terrors for him. Why should be
fear the summons from the Master whom
he loved and tried to serve here, and who
died on the cross for his redemption? And
yet he was resigned to stay, for Gre
ville's sake. The lad wants me a little
longer he said once. Well, | suppose
can spare my boy year or two out Of
eternity l mean to have no will of my
own about it. When the Master calls
shall be ready, but perhaps-for who
knows His graciousness He may be
thinking of my boy, too
How | should love TO see him again -
exclaimed Alison with a sigh.
so you will by and by, 1 hope, He
missed you dreadfully. Alison"
And you, Aunt DIP"
Il am not going to tell you about that"
Then, as Alison's eyes looked pleading
she continued earnestly Child, l believe
we are a sort of necessity to each other
at least, / find my life will not shape
itself properly without you. l am always
thinking how Allie will like this or that.
Your absence quite took away the pleas
ure of my trip. You naughty child, you
look delighted; but there comes my tea
please pour me cup, and then tell me
all about your poor father"
Alison was soon narrating the story
of the last fortnight Miss Darlington
had received hers and Rogers letters late
the previous night. and Mr.. Moore's had
put her in possession of the latest news
still there was much that she wished to
hear She listened attentively, and with
out interruption, as the girl poured out
the history of her hopes and fears. Her
grave, interested face, and now and then
a frightened grasp of Alison's hand, spoke
in mute sympathy, but otherwise she said
little.
1T has been a dreadful time" finished
Alison. Roger and | were SO afraid of
papa, and then Missile was so unhappy
and i'll. That is Rogers whistle, Aunt
Di-he is wondering what has become of
me- Shall l call him ini" And Miss
Darlington nodded.
Rogers look Of intense surprise amused
them excessively, but he welcomed his
aunt with evident satisfaction.
Now Allie will be all right again,
he observed, with smile at her; ''she
has been sick for months, Aunt Diana.
You are not going to take her away from
us just ct present, are you?"
"So, not just now" returned Miss
Darlington, quietly. Il am going to stop
until you are tired of me, and then Allie
and l must say good-by TO each other for
a little longer. What should you say TO
bringing her for a few weeks In the
spring, if your father gets better2 You
look in want of a change, Roger; they
are working you too hard, my boy"
'You must not tempt me, Aunt DIANA"
he returned, rather gravely. There
be no holiday for me next year.
whole concern rests on my shoulders
present, and our manager is a defau
Alison shall go with you. and welcomes
well well. we must see about
winter comes before spring. There
plenty of time. and | don't mean to
no my plan of having you and Allie
zether Now | must see your fail
will you take me to himF" And r
with alacrity.
In the passage she stopped and
her hand upon his arm
THANK you for taking care Of A
know how good you have been to i
1T is she who has been good to US,
,eturned with a sudden flush *
Diana. you do not know the blessing
las been to us; we have to thank
,or that. Alison would never have
he girl she is if yeu had not take
much pains with her.
Don't make me vain, Roger"
"Missie and l have proposed bu
Ter little red morocco book and
enting it to her. continued Roger.
lrv humor: 1.-THE title will be Aunt
mas Savings, for Allie brings OF
resh one every day. Missile says ST
inventive, and coins them herself; b
ave an idea that they are genuine
Miss Darlington shook her head
i'm. and only bade him lead the
o his fathers room. Alison had air
prepared him for his sister-in-law's
nd he held out his hand with a pie
mile.
This is kind, Diana. l said tn
ence was not like you; my poor
ere has been fretting herself abou
nut of course you never got the lett
mo, indeed; Alison will tell you a
t presently 1t is too late for m
rolong my visit now. Invalids sh
e quiet at this hour. You see | vi
tand all about it, Ainsie; but am g
d to the heart to see you like this"
''You must not make yourself unhi
bout it; it is only case Of patti
nd | have good, attentive children
lish their mother could see them
yas always so proud of them"