The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
Of the Family
cHApTER XVII


BLACKLIST light. A weight Of intolerable
misery lay on her mind she felt her own
pains were richly deserved but the
thought chat she had risked her fathers
life by her disobedience was more than
abe could bear. Every hour she Ques-
lioned Alison about his state. Would he
recoverg Was he In any danger2 What
did the doctor fear? Alison at last called
Roger to her aid
What shall we do p she exclaimed
half crying. Missile viii not get any
sleep tonight she is working herself
into a fever. and DR.. Greenwood does
not wish to give her an opiate. 1t breaks
my heart TO hear her going on about papa.
l think II she could only see him she
would Be more contented"
Shall ! go to herr" he asked, hesi-
kating a little. for Missile had expressed
no wish TO see him.
"Oh, yes, perhaps that viii be best"
she said Frightening a little. Il am so
tired and harassed that l probably do
not say the right thing"
4 will come presently: but, Allie, I
am so sorry you are so tired Miss Hard
wick is downstairs, and she says she must
sec you she seems very much upset. Do
you think you could speak TO her for a
momentg"
Alison made gesture Of repugnance
&c was plain that she did not wish to see
Miss Hardwick. but Roger was bent on
carrying his point.
Z have to go to my father now he
said. quietly. but In about a quarter Of
an hour l shall be ready to see Missile
1 will wait for you here Miss Hard
wick will not detain you many minutes
go. dear Allie" And Alison reluctantly
obeyed him.
Eva vas pacing up and down the long
drawing room, and came up TO Alison
quickly. holding out both her hands.
"Oh. Alison she said, and the tears
we're running down her face unchecked. |
II know you do not want to see me, but |
I begged so hard Of Mr.. Roger to send
you. OF course, you hate the sight Of me- /
You think | am the cause of this; bnt, /
indeed. indeed. / never knew Mr.. Merle
sxould be so angry -
you tempted Mabel to deceive and dis
obey her father" returned Alison. severe
Ey, for her heart was hard against the Il
sssri You knew that he disapproved Of
Captain Harper. and then you encourag
ed and planned this scheme. How could
any father fail to be angry when his com
mands are so entirely set asideE'
You must not speak against Anthony,
alison. returned Eva. in a subdued voice.
81 am engaged to him: be is only my
half-cousin. Mabel knew this, and she
thought it would not matter coming with
as. Mamma would have told you. only
did not wish it to be made public All
khis has quite spoiled my happiness. Poor.
dear Mabel: if l could only see her and
help you to nurse her. But Mr.. Roger
says If is quite impossible" And she wiped
away some fresh tears.
There was so much feeling in Eva's /
words and manner that Alison's GOODNESS |
relaxed a little.
you must not see her. she said,
gravely: Il believe papa has forbidden !
2hat for the present. but 1 can give her a
your love. and tell her that you asked
after her. i
Tell her l shall come every evening
10 inquire: tell her, too, that / shall not {
have a moments peace, thinking that {
am partly 10 blame for this. 1t was wrong s
OF US, Alison; see that now | deserve
TO have something to bear as well as she, y
poor darling You and Mr.. Roger must
not be too hard on me, for. indeed. l am g
as unhappy as possible; Anna will tell
you So
Il will try to forgive you" returned
Alison. with a warm kiss, that evidently i
surprised and gratifed her. sit does not $
make things better to be hard and bitter $
against people We need not add to our b
own unhappiness In that way Now / $
must go. please. Give my dear lore to f
Anna: know she viii be fretting about b
u.s. And with a quick nod Alison ran g
upstairs.
"WelI?" observed Roger, interroga- il
lively, as she came to his side. b
II am glad you told me to go down." e.
was her reply; there is good in every one, q
and Eva certainly appeared to advantage Il
this evening. She is really fond Of Missile. G
and she cried so about it all. She Is not L
q bad-hearted girl"
"No; and all this will do her a great In
deal Of good. Evil Is wrought by want b.
Of thought. as well as want Of heart b
Allie. Now let us go to poor Missie.v 81
Missile flushed up very much when she
law Roger, but the next moment her face fr
grew wan and pale. NJ
"Well," he said, cheerfulIy, taking her he
not little hand. this is a sad affair: but hi
It least we may be thankful il Is not b
worse almost think father looks a lit
lie better tonight; Mrs. Meyrick thought nc
10, too. There was certainly slight con- ar
:ussion Of the brain last night, but this OK
'vening he seem more like himself 20
''Oh, Roger y and Missiles eyes were Sc
iiIing in a moment, do you really think
or But the last word became a Sob stl
yes, dear, and Nurse Meyrick said the do
anne he spoke more clear and articulate- de
y. Now" kissings her forehead, you Pa
viii be easy about him, and will try to wi
leepY feI
"There is no sleep in my eyes" she re- w
urned with little Of her old excitement
Oh. Roger you don't know what 1t is 10 sh
g bruised and battered all over, and not bu
0 be able to turn without pain. IL It pr
sere not for that would go to him"
Perhaps you will be able to go to NOR no
ow,v he returned, humoring her for her 20
ushed face and excited look made him