The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-04-29
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER xxIy-fcontinuea-

of reverence for that wise and digni6ed
/ old age, and the evident qualification
with which Mr.. Moore listened to him
She might almost have believed herself
forgotten. but that every now and then
the thin hand passed lightly over her hair
with a caressing touch which told how
ne loved to feel Sunny near him again
Greville kept little aloof from them, but
not movement escaped his notice Once
Alison glanced in his direction and met a
grave, touched look In his eyes, as though
something moved him.
Miss Darlington presently came in to
see after her charge, for such she evident
~ considered the old man, and dispersed
the little group. Mr.. Moore must have
his MONDAY rest, and then he would be
well enough to play to them in the even
ing. but he had talked to them sufficient
ly for the present
The rest of the morning was spent in
tennis. and in the afternoon Miss CARING
ton joined them, and Greville and Roger
rowed them to the Long Island, that
Alison might revisit her old haunts, and
the evening was spent at Fernleigh.
This was Greville's only idle morning !;
for the future he adhered steadily 10 his
determination to work until luncheon.
and as Alison resumed her old habits of
painting under Aunt Diana's supervision.
or playing to Mr.. Moore or reading to
him, Roger found himself left to his own
devices
He took Miss Carrington's advice and
lived in the open air. either lying on the
lawn with book or padding himself
lazily in a canoe, till his face was brown
AMI ruddy with health. and he grew as
ligrt hearted as boy.
In the afternoons and evenings the
three young people were always together
Tennis and boating or drives in Gre
viilC's dog cart filed up the afternoon.
When Mr.. Moore was pretty well the
evenings were always spent in his room;
sometimes he played on his violin while
Alison accompanied him, or one of the
young men read aloud while the ladies
worked.
The ole man always retired early, and
then sometimes Greville would tempt
them to a moonlight row or stroll, or if
Miss Darlington refused this for her
self and Alison. Roger and he would pace
the garden in animated conversation.
The young men had become great
friends. Greyille- who was a few months
older than Roger, always acted as though
he were younger. Roger was full of
quaint drollery, and loved fun in his own
way, but Greville's spirits were liable to
carry him laway; he had plenty of char
acter, but Rogers grave solidity and
greater thoughtfulness wee uncommon at
his age; nevertheless Greville's gayety
and natural e1uberance covered depth |
Of feeling that would have astonished |
people. a man is man for a that" |
he would have said if any one had accus-
ed him of too much love of play; that he !
played well in his youth was no argument /
against his working well by and by. |
Young growing things must stretch
Miss Darlington used TO /
say in loving exteuuation of her favorite /
When a good woman thinks well of
man there can not be much amiss with
him. Miss Darlington always said Gre
vile was a fine creature, and she had
shrewd Judgment of her own.
Aunt Diana had resolved that Roger
md Alison should have as much play as
possible, so she not only revived her
Wednesdays, but she gave a boating par
Y and large picnic. Roger was a great
'avorite with the ladies, old and young
.hough he could not compare in good
ooks with Greyille, but his honest face
ind courteous manners-the manners
red OF a perfectly kind heart-won gold
N opinions, but Miss Darlington, who
lad reasons of her own for watching him.
,ould not fail to notice that though he
vas pleasant to all the young ladies, ne
lid not single out one as an object for
my special attention, while on the SON
rary, Greyille was always beside Alison
She drew her own conclusions, but
made no remark. She always said: at
vas like brushing the golden dust of a
wing to speak of such things
o young people before their time" But
Ter heart was very full sometimes when
he looked at Alison. Il will not speak
o her; when the time comes, she will
eek me of her own accord she thought;
there are. some things I can not teach
er, that every woman must learn for
erself"
That time came sooner than she ex-
ected.
One evening she was sitting alone in
be studio. writing letter to her broth
when she caught a glimpse of
lison's white gown flashing between tie
hrubs. and in another moment the girl
anne swiftly through the conservatory,
nd stood beside her
Aunt Di. l want to speak to you"
Zone moment. Allie. have Just fin
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