Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-02-12

your sister says is not true: people often
say things when they are put out which
they do not really mean. No one could
think you forward; | am sure Roger
would laugh at such an idea if were to
tell him."
"You must not do that" returned Anna,
quietly; "he would be so angry with Eva;
they are not good friends, you know. Oh.
how glad | am to tell you this; it takes
quite a load of my mind | was afraid
you would think me so ungrateful after
pressing me so kindly to come: you night
have thought did not care-I ciied
about it so often"
you must never do that again." re-
piled Alison. quite panied at this; ''if sou
do not come to The HoIms | shall quite
understand where the fault lies; we will
rot make things worse by fretting over
them. We must try and be patient for
little-thing, may be better by and by"
The girls continued to chat until the
tea came in and it was time to summon
Roger. He was not sorry to be called.
The library was rather a gloomy apart
ment this wet evening. as it looked on the
darkest part of the shrubbery, the ever
green's coming far too close to the win
dows But, as no one sat in the room,
this was not considered a grievance. lie
thought the morning room looked snug
and cozy when he went back to it. The
muslin dress still reposed on the center
table. but smaller one was placed in
the bay window, round which the three
young people were gathered.
Anna quite forgot her headache and
fear of the thunder as she performed her
| simple duties of hostess She looked so
pleased when Roger told her that he had
never tasted better tea, that he laugh
inglS accused her of never having enter
tained company before. To his surprise
she answered him quite seriously, "Oh,
no; never had tea party before. How
nice it is Eva has her friends some
| times, but ! do not seem to know any
girls"
''Or young men," put in Roger mis-
| chievously. lie seemed bent on teasing
| her tonight
"Well there is Cousin Anthony, you
know" she replied in her usual naive
fashion ''he is a young man. of course
to my tea parties. Eva always says that
am such a child that people don't care
to talk to me- l am afraid am not very
clever"
81 am glad of that" returned Roger,
promptly. II detest people who think
themselves clever. You are quite clever
enough for Alison and me. BY the bye,
Miss Anna how do you get on with your
Latin?'
oh pretty well,'' she answered, with
one of her varying bushes. which made
her almost pretty. 81 have so little time
and you have not given me lesson for so
long, Mr.. Roger"
The rain is over now" observed ALI
son, in regretful voice, "and it is grow
ing so dark, Roger, we ought not to stay
any longer"
"Never mind, | shall see you on Thurs
day." replied Anna. Il am looking for
ward to the day so much. i have a new
dress, too" she continued as Roger left
the room to find Alison's mantle; ''it is
not so pretty as Eva's dress-such a beau
tiful muslin; mine is only cream-colored
CLOTH
Il am sure you will look very nice, and
shall bring you some flowers" returned
Alison, kindly, with a vivid recollection
how we'll Anna had looked with the knot
of roses fastened in her gray dress.
Then they joined Roger in the hall.
"Well, Allie" he observed, as they
walked brskly down the wet road "have
you had a nice time with your new
friend?'
"Yes, indeed, Roger. I am so thankful
for the rain. | am getting quite fond of
Anna. There is so much goodness under
that shy, childish manner"
81 know you would appreciate her." he
returned heartily. Poor little girl One
is glad to do ANYTHING to help her. There
is not much a fellow like me can do. ex-
cept say a kind word when people snub
her. or leave her to sit alone in the cor
ners. That is almost all | have DONE"
"But you teach her Latin, Roger"
"Nonsense !" was the hasty reply. "a
pretty sort of teaching. The poor little
and so whenever an opportunity came
gave her quarter of an hours constru-
ing. She used to come rather often to
The Holms once upon time. Well.
shall leave her in your hands now, Allie.
A girl friend of her own age will be far
better for her"
81 am sure you have been good to her,
Roger or she would not be so grateful to
you" But as Roger only said Mon
sense !" rather impatiently, Alison, with
her usual tact changed the subject
(To be continued.)
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