The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER TX.

T"- N -
Hhich made her smile but that was not
Allson's fault. Roger had taken posses
aion Of the half-fnished sheet Of note
paper and had filed IL after his own fash
Son. adding a lengthy message from RudeL.
Alison protested in vain: the letter must
so with Rogers appendix or else a days
post would be lost.
-We have good times now and then.
and ger up a laugh and a~stonish ourselves.
One thing. I 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. l think l nave in
dicted enough on you. so l will subscribe
myself.
your aFectiOnste and grateful nephew.
ROGER"
Wken Miss Darlington read this letter
10 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. Il
remember his voice pleased me when he
was here some years go; a good honest
voice 1t was. Marx my words. Miss Di-
ana eur little sunbeam IS fulfilling her
mission"
II think Roger is all the happier for
having his sister" returned Miss Caring
ton, with a 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 ny
part, l had no idea how sorely l should
miss my little pupil"
Il always knew what her loss would be
10 me" returned Miss Darlington. with
some emotion that is the worst Of iso-
latiag ones affections. l have so few
whe are absolutely necessary to me: only
this world full Of millions: it seems
wrong somehow"
TIE fewer to lOve-the fewer to
leave replied the old man. somewhat
dre2mily.
do you know" observed Miss Caring
ton. a little abruptly. that Greville is
very angry with me for sending Allie
Awayr'
~Oh. he has written to you. has hep
with q half smile, for be had already re-
eeiyed a stormy letter from his grandson
on the same subject
YES; be Is as indignant as possible
about the sacrifice. as he terms it. He
calls me shabby for not letting him into
the secret: he declares he shall 90 round
by Cdestertoa on his say home and have
1t out with Alison: but I have put a
stop to that"
aWh.< - 6on-s-.1 hir - C,rrv
Of that poor little pleasure7 What a
hsrd-hearted woman you are. Miss Diana
and yet you were young yourself once"
NY dear friend. 1t would not do at
ais returned Miss Darlington. in her
most r~esoIute tone. you spoil that boy
d~readfuIIy that you give In to all his
You van me to keep you all In
order"
But where would be the harmT" per-
sisted Mr.. Moore. smiling. "Just a call
and a chat: why. it would do Sunny
mo. no: 1t would only u~nsettIe her.
Greyille shall 90 down to The Holms some
lay, but not just yet Allie will get on
II we leave her entirely to her
self the first few months. Why, unless
.hings 90 very wrong. l do not intend to
20 down myself until next spring. But
G~reyile. oh. no; I told him on no ac-
to do It."
"And o expect him to obey you. 1
Iupposer"
oh. yes. be win obey me low. Later
N. perhaps-But we shall see. I am
lure it would be only cruel kindness for
sreVRIe to ~unsettIe her. She frets enough
Us. I am sure Of that. and seeing
will only bring Us more wildly be-
ore her. Besides. there are other rea-
but. my good old friend. you do
lot often distrust my wisdom"
Nor do | now" he returned. slowly.
I Was only putting myself In my boys
lace, and thinking how be must long for
glimpse Of Sunny. Have Il your own
ray. Miss Diana: Greville Is almost as
luch POUR boy as he Is mine, and l know
would not cross him IL you could
clip it."
mo. indeed" she replied, very gently;
I think you. and GreviIle. too, may trust
And then the conversation dropped.
CHAPTER X.
Roger, does It not seem strange that f!
Iiss Hardwick never brings her sister
The HolmsT" :
'well, no. Allie. I am too profound a
Eudent Of human nature. to think any
hing strange. You women know how to }
over one another. Revenge is .
zeef, even to the feminine mind. Poor q
lisa Anna Is expiating the ofense Of ,
excited our commiseration- The !
at has gone forth-her days at The !
are numbered" I
Il took rather a fancy to the poor lit =
. thing. and I hoped TO have been OF !
me use TO her-she seems 80 utterly de-
Ia If friendso a