The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-22
cHAPrER xx

Miss Darlington took great deal OF
notice Of Roger. and sought every oppor-
tunity to be with him; she had a great
respect for his character. which. she said.
vas a most uncommon one
Roger differs from the young men OF
his generation" she said once 70 Alison :
he cares little for other peoples opin-
ions, unless he knows them to BE- in the
rixht-mere criticism does not influence
him in the least"
She took a great interest in his work.
and made herself acquainted with the
details OF the business. Roger wondered
a little at the quiet pertinacity with which
she questioned him: she eTen followed
him to the mill. and sat In the timber
yard watching the men az work
After a few conversations with Roger
she spoke very seriously to her brother
in-law: she told him Roger was very
young for such a responsibility He Is
a good lad. and would wear himself out
in your service, Ainslie. and that without
a word Of complaint. but he looks too
old and careworn for his age: you must
remember he Is only two-and-twenty yet
he must have his play time. Ike other
lads"
s.But how am to help him. Dianz7"
asked Mr.. Merle, fretfully. 1T Is not ny
fault that / am lying here Ike a .og-
The boy must work. or what would be-
come Of Us aIl7"
MY dear Ainslie. you misunderstand
me-" she replied. gently. -Of course Roger
rnust work, but surely he needs help FOR
50 large a business. Have you put no
one in your last managers placer
mo, not yet" he returned. evidently |
struck By her practical good sense ''Rog- |
or never proposed II. and / was too in /
dolent to think about ii: but there Is
Murdoch. a Scotchmzn-he has been with Il
Us long time. and be is an honest fel-
low. dare say be would be glad Of
rise In his salary: he has large young
family. / will ask Roger what he thinks
Of putting Murdoch in the managers
place. / think he would watch over our
II wish you would do So" she returned
earnestly; Roger is rather too hard
worked for his age. He tells me he has
10 time for cricket or tennis. or for skat-
NJ In winter. II have set my heart,
sinsIie, on bis bringing Alison for a long
risit TO Moss-side in the spring. You
viii be better by that time, and If you
ave a manager Roger viii be able TO en-
OF a holiday: be tells me be has not left
for two years"
Il am afraid / have been very remiss
nd neglected his interests" returned Mr..
,ferIe. rather sadly. ''You shall have
our wish. Diana: will manage to spare
ioger for month"
"Come, now, that Is generous Of you.v
be replied. brightly; Il shall owe you a
God turn for that Surprising ! promise
D come and cpend my Christmas and
Few Year with you; shall Jon care TO
ave meT
TRY me- was his only reply. But be
aid It with one Of his rare smiles, and $
Iiss Darlington felt she would be vel {
pine. I
The prospect Of having Aunt Diana z
,r Christmas, and still more the promise r
I a long visit to Moss-side in the spring. | (
ent far 70 reconcile Alison 70 the part !
u when the day came for Miss Caring
n to leave them, but when the last hour
rived Alison's heart failed her a little. .
you must not look so pale over II. q
liie," Miss Darlington said to her anx- C
usly: you know II I had the power a
ould willingly take you back with me-" &
Yes, but could not leave papa lying :,
ere There can be no question now
'out my duty; It is a comfort to know =
at" =
Yes, dearest, your place must be here u
little longer; they could not spare you o
me Jet. Do you know, sometimes t.
ubt whether the old days will ever Al
me back" II
~Oh, Aunt DiI Do you mean shall
yer be able to live with you again.
ked Alison. In an alarmed voice.
Miss Darlington looked at her in a q
'angely moved way. a,
Il do not think you viii live at The
bins always; Missile will replace you =
and By. / am quite cure we shall be v
yether, even IL It be not In the old way.
mt look so perplexed, Allie, darling: ey
this life, with It's manifold changes and st
snces, things are seldom quite the
me-"
You and / will never be diferent-I :.
convinced Of that" exclaimed Alison, ~
In the least understanding the drift
Aunt Diana's strange speech. "Oh, tn
mt Di, how delicious the spring will M
To think that we shall be rowing
the river again to Long Island, to
1t for forgstsms-nots, and that we shall n'
IT the cuckoo In Aspy Woods, and pa
VI be sitting IN the studio wnknhInx be