The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-05
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
cHAPTER xxIv-fcantInuea,

of reverence for that wise aud dignifed
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
<ne thin hand passed lightly over her hair
with caressing touch which told how
ne loved 10 feel Sunny near him again
~sreviiie kept little al0of from them, but
mot a 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
mis- noonday 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 speut in
fennis, and in the afternoon Miss Caring
ton joined them. and Greville and Roger
xowed them to the Long Island. that
Alison might revisit her old haunts. and
che evening was spent at FerRIeigh.
This was Greville's only idle morning:
Tor the future he adhered steadily to 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
dawn with a book or padding himself
taziiy In a canoe. till his face was brown
AMI rudy with health. and he grew as
Hight hearted as a boy.
IN the afternoons and evenings the
three young people were always together.
Tennis and boating or drives In Gre
villc'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 mea 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. Greville. who was a few months
Older than Roger. always acted as though 5
ne were younger. Roger was full of
quaint drollery. and loved fun In his own I
way, but Grevilie's spirits were liable to o
carry him laway; he had plenty Of char a
acter, but Rogers grave solidity and r
greater thoughtfulness were uncommon at
niz age: nevertheless Greville's gayety b
and natural exuberance covered a depth e
Of feeling that would have astonished
people A man is a man fer a. that
be would have said IL any one had accus- u
Fl him Of too much love Of play: that be 4
played well in his youth was no argument j.
against bis working well by and BY l
Young growing things must stretch
Miss Darlington used to
'ay in loving exclamation Of her favorite. b.
Ehen a good woman thinks well Of III
nan there can not be much amiss with a
lim- Miss Darlington always said Gre CO
lille was a fine creature, and she had n
olerabIy shrewd judgment of her own. fu
Aunt Diana had resolved that Roger
md Alison should have as much play as re
,oss:ble, 50 she not only revived her th
Wednesdays. but she gave a boating par M
; and large picnic Roger was a great ed
ayorite with the ladies, old and young So
hough be could not compare in good sa
ooks with GreEille. but his honest face no
nd courteous manners-the manners
red OF a perfectly kind heart-won gold tn
n opinions, but Miss Darlington, who he
ad reasons Of her own for watching him,
ould not fail to notice that though he be
gas pleasant to all the young ladies, be ne
id not single out one as an object for wi
ny special attention, while on the CON N,
rzry. Greville was always beside Alison. Ar
She drew her own conclusions. but
iade no remark. She always said: 1T NJ
Tas like brushing the golden dust of a Of
wing TO speak Of such things lef
, young people before their time But Wit
err heart was very full sometimes when an
he looked at Alison. Il win not speak at
, her; when the time comes. she will acc
Eek me Of her own accord" she thought int
there are some things l can not teach Nj
err, that every woman must learn for DO,
srself." her
That time came sooner than she er- vill
scted. All
One evening she was sitting alone in
Ie studio, writing a letter to her broth ant
-in-Eaw, when she caught glimpse Of Cai
lison's white gown flashing between tie out
Irubs, and In another moment the girl mu
me swiftly through the conservatory. on
ID stood beside her.
Aunt Ill want 70 speak to you ~
Zone moment Allie; l have just fn- All
he'd my letter to your father. Have You M
" message for himY aga
sYes-no-oh can not think Of one dee
st now she said, in such trembling sucl
ice that Miss Darlington looked 40 viii
ickly, and what she saw IN Alison's =
&c made her drop her pen. d.
Come and sit here. darling, and tall yea
. all about It." and as Alison hid her IA
rning face. drawing down Aunt d. and
as hands, as though they would shield ther
r efectually, she continued, tenderly. PLY
,on,< be shy over II, Allie. OF course :.
know what It 10; GreyiIIe has been =
saking to your see
Yes, Aunt d." we
We'll, will scoId him presently for hart
speaking to me first" But there was at !,
anger ia Aunt Diana's eyes. II dare side
hts grandfather encouraged him; be Hol
80 set upon this. Well, Allie, and and
at did our boy say to your such
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