Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-15

What shall we dot" she exclaimed.
in q disconnected voice. 81 have my new
hat on, and this nice clean cambria, and
we have no umbrella, and there is not
house In sight"
"All right" was Rogers cheerful re-
Spouse; things are just as they should
be. Walk as fast as you can in less than
ten minutes we shall be at the gate OF
Maplewood Could anything be more clev-
erly arranged? OF course we must take
refuge from the impending storm. They
will be compelled to house us for an hour
at least"
"Oh, Roger, what a good idea ex-
claimed Alison, laughing. "Please let us
make haste, though, or we shall never
reach Maplewood in time" And Alison
quickened her walk into run. But the
heavy drops pelted on her before she took
refuge in the portico.
Before Roger could lift his hand to the
knocker, the door was flung open, and
Anna stood on the threshold.
81 saw you both running down the
road" she exclaimed, eagerly. Il knew
you would take refuge here from the rain;
there is going to be such heavy storm,
and was just beginning to feel fright
ened at the thought of being alone in 1t,
but | don't mind bit now"
do you mean that Mrs. Hardwick and
your sister are out?" asked Roger, as he
shook Alison's light mantle, which was
already wet.
eyes, they are out dining. There is to
be dance afterward, so they will be very
late. Do you mind my taking you into
the morning room? / have some work
that / must finish, or Eva will be disap-
pointed, but l can talk to you all the
same. Oh, 1t is so nice to see you again.
looking at Alison affectionately.
as it not nice to see me- tooY asked
Roger, in a comical tone. 81 don't think
you ought to leave me out in the cold,
Miss Anna"
Anna laughed and blushed at this, then
she said, very prettily, in her childish
way, ooh, I am glad to see you, too, but
never thought of telling you so. viii
you ring, Mr.. Roger? and then Morton
will bring us some tea. Please take that
easy chair by the window, Miss Merle
it Is Eva's favorite seat, because there
is such a pretty view of the garden"
mo. indeed. l am going to help you"
returned Alison, laying her hat aside, and
pulling off her long gloves. "Oh, you
poor child what task p as she inspected
Annals work. She was trimming an In
dian muslin gown with colfee-colored lace.
"Yes, is it not pretty?" returned Anna,
nnocently. "Eva means to wear it at our
garden party on Thursday. You and Mr..
Roger are both coming. are you notT'
1--WE are not invited" returned Alison,
a little gravely, as she took a thimble
from her pocket, and helped herself I'M
asked to a needle and thread. IL am go
ing on with that flounce," she continued,
quietly, 80 you have nothing to do but
to talk to me and Roger"
"Oh, how kind you ~ returned
Anna, gratefully. "rhe thunder always
makes my head ache a little, and l have
been working all the afternoon, and it
was so hot indeed" interrupting herself,
EVA was writing out your notes of in
vitation to-day. l think she gave them
to Mabel l am sorry" flushing a little
as she spoke, that you should have them
so late, but Eva is always so busy"
$50 is some one else always busy
observed Roger, with plying glance at
the girls tired face Both he and Alison
thought she looked thinner and paler
than when they saw her last; her blue
eyes looked large and heavy. and the veins
of the forehead were marked too clearly
her fair hair was strained from her face
and coiled somewhat untidy, and her gray
linen dress looked tumbled and far from
fresh.
81 am afraid you will have to house us
for good hour or more," Roger observed
h. rnicrhfaf "A q,
this climate it never rains but it pours
so while Allie does your work you may
as we'll make yourself comfortable | sup
pose you will not mind my going into the
library for book, for l am not much
of hand at talk? You may summon
me when tea is ready" And Roger
marched of, muttering to himself; tive
is company, three is none she shall not
be bothered with making company talk
for me, poor little girl !"
*IIow good he isv' whispered Anna
almost before the door had closed be
hind him; "he thinks / want to talk tc
you alone, and so l do. Oh, how quick
" you work your needle seems to fly
My head was aching so with shopping
over the muslin that l could hardly see
but when l told Eva so she said l was
always full of fancies, and that l was
so dreadfully idle. But l don't think
really am idle, do your"
mo, indeed" returned Alison, with
something of Aunt Diana's abruptness 81
am sure you have been working too hard
you look so thin and unsubstantial. Tel
me, Anna, why have you never come tC
see me again, as you promisedT
EVA does not want me TO come; al
least, think So she always raises diff
culties when ask to accompany her
and-and'-her eyes filling with tears
"she was so angry that afternoon wher
you and Mr.. Roger were so kind to me
she said l was so forward that people
could not help noticing me- and that she
was sure Mr.. Roger thought So"
"Never mind Anna dear-may ! cal
you Anna? and please remember l an
only girl myself. and my name is Alison
and not Miss Merle. Never mind. whaf
your sister saws is not true: people otter