Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-24

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TOO young to marry just yet, Allie,
but think under Greville's peculiar cir
cumstances-his grandfather's great age
and precarious health. and his loneliness,
having no parents OF brothers and sisters
belonging to him-that an engagement
might be allowed. 1t will make him hap
pier, and give him heart for his work. In
general, Allie, l do not approve OF long
engagements for young people, they are SO
unsettling; but you know Greville's cir
cumstances as well as / do. He is his
grandfather's heir; in two years he might
well marry"
"Then you approve?" raising her eyes
at last to her aunt's face.
Don't you know Greville Is my own
boy7 He is even dearer to me than you
you must not be sorry to hear that. One
day ! will tell a sad little story about
myself, how a girls self-will and temper
lost her the noblest lover a woman could
have"
81 guess who it was always knew"
murmured Alison.
"Grevile is dear to me for his fathers
sake" returned Miss Darlington, almost
solemnly. "No more of this just now,
Allie. IL you love me, dear child, you
little know how happy 1t makes me to
know my two darlings are to be united"
REALLY and truly happy, Aunt Dir
Eyes, surely, dearest; and this has
been the wish of Mr.. Moore's heart. All,
here comes Greville; he looks almost as
shy over It as you do, Allie"
But, shy or not, there was no mistak-
ing the expression of proud happiness on
the young mans face. A look passed be-
tween him and Miss Darlington, and then
she held out her hand
"Well, Greyille, have you come to be
scolded?" she asked. playfully.
"Yes, but you would not have the heart
to do It," was his reply. Cara" with
pause on the old name, chow could help
| III" And his glance was sufficiently elo-
| quent.
"Well, Greville. l think you are wor-
thy even of her." And now something
like the glimmer of unshed tears softened
the keen gray eyes. "God bless you, my
boy you have fulfilled the great wish of
my heart"
There was a little more talk after this,
and then Grevile said, "Alison, l think
we ought to go to my grandfather; this
will make his very happy" And then
Alison obediently rose.
There was touching scene with the
old man. when the messenger comes,
my boy will not be left desolate he will
have Sunny to comfort him." he said
And again his hands were placed on her
bright hair to invoke a blessing.
Rogers turn came next. He had beer
out all day on a fishing excursion, ant
on his return Greville had waylaid him
and told him the news. Alison, who was
sitting at her window, trying to compos,
her huttered spirits, saw them coming NJ
the garden walk together, and a few
minutes afterward there was hasty steI
at her door, and Roger burst into he
room.
She knew how glad he was by the wa.
he took her in his arms and kissed her
even before he had uttered a word.
But 1t came at last.
allie | never was so pleased in m.
life. OF course / knew 1t was coming
He Is fine fellow; you are giving m
lust the sort of brother | wanted, an,
l am greatly obliged to you"
"He told you them" a little bashfully
Eyes. he had been waiting ever so lon
by the river bank 1t is my belief that
like King Midas. he had been whisperin
his secret to the rushes. | wish yo
could have heard what he said about you
/, He has thoroughly convinced me that h
fully appreciates you"
81 am so glad you will be friends,
: returned Alison, simply, quite ignorin
the latter part of Rogers speech in he
modest opinion of herself, she never ceas
ed wondering at Grevilles lover-lik
speeches; it was dear and kind of him
! saw such things, she thought, but she di
not deserve them.
She said as much to him one day, whe
. their engagement was but a week old, bu
D he turned decidedly willful.
81 shall think of you just as l like,
> he said, quietly, land l know l sha
a never alter my opinions l don't car
, what your faults are you are perfect
i nv eyes, just because you are Alison.
And after this she gave up the point.
/, But on the evening before she LEI
, Moss-side she and Aunt Diana had or
a of their long talks. Greville had ju.
. left them, grumbling, in spite Of an il
4 vitation to breakfast the next mornin
n and though he knew that he was expecte
L at The Homs In six weeks time, to NAL
n acquaintance with Alsons home, and
;. introduce himself to Mr.. Merle. b.
n Miss Darlington paid no attention to b
n boyish discomfort; this hour belonged
her. she said, In a decided manner; CIR
r Wills might talk to Roger, but she want'
Allie to herself.
N So while the two young men paced I
h. and own by the river, Alison and eli
:, Darlington sat in the dim studio, lookii
- out into the moonlight. There was
:, much that they had to say to each 9th
: on this last night.
- "You do not think me too hard-heart
to insist on two years engagemer
Allie?" Miss Darlington said present.
:, "Mr. Moore has begged me over and ov
again to reconsider my decision, but,
~. deed, think Greville is too young
no such a responsibility. In two years
=, will be fve-and-twenty."
- II would not have 1t otherwise, Au
d." returned Alison, quietly. I'm T.
al years time, papa will be well and stro