The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-01-28

and one or two others. Miss Diana viii
drop in, just 10 tell me how things pro
I gress. and Sunny, too she never neglecfr
Tne. Come. come, i is not Ike you TO
suis, boy | want 10 hear you laugh with
2 the others: it viii make me feel young
myself And. Greviile. with a sudden
tendsrness in his voice. I'VE have shaken
hands. bur until | feel you | shall not
believe my boy IL really with me-
The Young mans cloudy face cleared
in moment, be left bis place at once.
and dropped down on one knee besi5e his
graHdfather's chair. and SORT Of laugh
ing light came in his eyes.
'You foolish. old granddad,~ he said +:
you have not grogn bit wiser" And
then he knelt patiently while the thin,
wrinkled hand passed softly over the
merry face. sad felt the broad. stalgart
shoulders, and then rested lingeringy on
! bis head.
Heaven bless you. lad, you are strong
and broad-shouldered Ike Gerard; you
are every inch as fine e nan as your
father. Grow like him, my boy. Though
he was my own son, win always say
there are not many like him; there.
must not keep you from the young folks
to listen to an old mans maunderings.
Tell Sunny that she is 70 be good TO you,
as you have not many hours az home.
Oh, there's Mrs. HENDRICKS step on the
gravel; she has stolen a march on the
vicar Now you can leave me with an
easy conscience"
1t was evident Greville needed no fur
Their bidding. He rose to his feet at once
and stroiled out into the veranda, cast
ing comprehensive glances over both gar
dens; then. satisfying himself that Ger
tain broad-brimmed hat belonged to the
person for whom he was 10 search. he
went IeisureIy through the litrle gate and
tracked it by snndry winding paths TO
tie river bank
A little group Of girls was gathered
round boat. They were evidently play
ing at hide-and-seek with their wouId-be
escort, to the mischierous glee of a young
Etonian Of tender age. as betifted jackets
and rundown collars.
Come along. girls he shouted Let
tie and Dora. why don't you jump in
And. Miss Alison. you promised to steer.
Quick quick -
'.Not so fast. Jack where's the bur
ry?@ called out a fresh voice; and at the
merry tones Alison turned round with
sudden start.
'Oh, 3Ir. GrevilIe," and her bright
face looked brighter still at the unex-
pected sight of her old friend What
does this mean? Mr.. Moore never limited
at your coming. l do not believe Aunt
Diana knows, either"
Il thought ! would just run down and
have a look at you all before l started
for Keswiek," returned the young man
with assumed carelessness. 4 forgot all
about Miss Carringtons wednesday Pop
ulars: never mind, I have just arrived 10
time for the fun. How do you do. Miss
Dora? Miss Lettice. should hardly
have known you you have so grown.
Well, what's the matter. Jack = for the
boy was grumbling audibly.
only Fortescue snd that other fellow
viii be down upon Us directly, and the
girls made me promise to get under way
before they came 70 spoil everything Let
tie and Dora want to PICK forget-me-nots
on the Long Island-there are quaint
ties on the east side, where We had our
picnic last year.
"All right, I'm your man. Miss Ali
son. il you will be good enough to steer,
Jack and l VIII soon row you across.
And suiting his actions to his words.
GreyiIle assisted the girls into the boat
and promptly taking an car, they we're
soon gliding down the river
Now and thea they passed other boats
with which they exchanged greetings, and
once. as they came to 6 reedy island.
swan came out with rufied plumage and
angry and stretched neck. and would have
pursued them. only Jack threatened her
with his oar
Il suppose there are some young ones
in there" observed GreYille, thoughtful
Is; and then he let them drift a moment
as he contemplated the scene. The broad
cleaning river flowing so smoothly be
tween its hanks; the meadow land dotted
with groups OF cattle worthy of the brush
of Yicat Cole: the girls happy faces
faces that had been familiar TO him from
boyhood for Dora and Lettice Morville
had been old playfellovs of his: their
simple summer dresses-all made up the
adjuncts of a pleasant picture that be
might carry away and remember.
In few minutes they had landed.
and Jack. who was the hero of the hour.
for il was he who had planned this little
excursion. was leading them proudly to !
the little sheltered island. where the
ground vas blue with the tiny flowers
and in another moment they were all |
busily at work. In the intervals of his |
labor. Greyiile found time for sentence
or two with Alison: and by and by be l
induced her TO rest for a moment on
messy log. that had lain there for years
Il suppose we must be going back /
now observed Alison. regretfully. as she
watched the Others busy movements.
. Aunt Diana viii want me to assist her 4
with the tea She knew We were CON-
ing. for Jack was put in charge of US
but she told US not to be long. Dora |
and | have been wanting TO come here
Tor days"
1T is a bore going back to the other
people," returned Greyille. lazily; there
5 host of things / wanted to consult
-ou about. | have an idea viii get
Miss Dora to take my oar, end know
Miss Lettice loves steering, and then we
an manage TO get little conversation"
Aad as things were arranged after this
ashton, Greville was soon engaged in an
minated account OF his last terms do
ags.
Their return was hailed with delight