The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-18

he smiled family. and sathsrsa tAs ~
little hand in his
you were sorry all the Tina. mg Pct.
were you notT
"YeA I am sorry now" creeping still
closer. II could not ask God to forgive
me until you had forgiven me. Oh. papa
| why do you look 80 kindly at me, when
you know 1t Is all through my wickedness
that you are lying here? OF course. no ons
can love me any more"
mot love you, Pussie Come, come my
child, fathers are not like that. I forgive
you freely; everything is right between
us. But, my poor darling, you are i'll and
suffering, and if you care to please me
let nurse carry you back to bed"
"Will you let me kiss you first?"
His only answer was to stretch out his
arms to her; but he wondered to see how
slowly she came to him. How could he
guess each movement was agony to the
poor child? How she had ever managed
to crawl from her bed and across the pas
sage only she herelf knew.
II have only one arm to put around
your neck" she whispered, as her long hair
fell over his face. Dear, dear papa, II I
her tears upon his cheek he understood
how her young heart was wrung with re-
morse and sorrow, and holding her q
moment tried to comfort her, and be-
sought God to bless his pet.
Alison was just sitting up in alright,
looking around the empty room, when
Nurse Meyrick appeared, carrying Mis-
sic In her arms.
"Oh, Mabel, where have you been?
You have frightened me SOP
go to sleep, Alison" returned Missile,
in q happy voice. Il have only been to
see papa, and he has forgiven me, and
now can rest"
"She will. be quiet now," whispered the
nurse. II have covered her up warm, and
she will rest until morning" And she
was right. Though Missile lay awake,
feverish and full of pain, she gave no
more trouble, and poor Alison was allow
ed to sleep undisturbed until morning.
For the next few days Missile was very
Ill. Her agitation of mind brought on a
slight feverish attack, and when this had
yielded to the doctors remedies her weak
ness was excessive. Her nerves had been
Jared and unstrung by the accident; and
the least noise, the slamming Of door,
or even a louder voice than usual, made
her change color and burst into tears. It
was impossible for her in her shattered
state always to repress irritability.
Again the old sharp tones and words re-
called Missiles faulty temper. But there
was this improvement-she struggled
bravely against her besetting sin, and
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Il have been so cross to-day" she would
say, with tears in her eyes; II wish you
would not be so sweet and patient with
me"
II will promise to scold when you are
we'll enough" Alison would say, in her
most cheerful manner, for she knew Mis-
sic must not be encouraged to be morbid.
Gust now, darling, can only remember
you are i'll, and that your poor arm is
giving you trouble. know should be
cross If had so much to bear"
But in spite of Alison's assumed cheer
fulness she was growing pale and thin.
Her close confinement in Missiles room
tried her; no one but Alison suited the
sick girls fancy-no one else seemed to
understand her little ways. Miss Leigh's
gentle mournfulness irritated her; she
had never cared much for Anna, and she
had lost all desire for Eva's companion
ship, and though her father had generous
ly withdrawn his prohibition, Eva had
only once been admitted to her room. The
interview had been little embarrassing.
Eva had cried and begged Missile to for
give her, and Missile had been kind and
magnanimous in her answer; but after
the first few agitating minutes their talk
had drifted into silence; Missile was Ian
guild and out of spirits, and Eva did not
possess the art Of soothing-the bond of
sympathy between them seemed broken.
Both Of them had yet to learn that SINH
larity of tastes and the boisterous spirits
of youth do not lay the foundation of a
lasting friendship. While Allison and
Anna seemed to cement their intimacy
more every day, as the good qualities Of
each became more apparent, there were
symptoms that Missile and Eva would
drift still further apart.
Ito be continued.)