The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-01-28
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go away. you foolish boy was Mis-
Carrinz1on's response TO this. Il am too
busy to listen 10 your Haftery :" bat her
gray eyes softened as they rested on the
young mans handsome face. She had
known him from boyhood II was she
who had closed bis dead mothers eyes. in
whose loving arms the little fellow had
often nestled IN those frs; sad days when
the stricken household we're too much
engaged to care for The. lonely child; when
he would follow bis dear Clara. as he
called her al over the house. with IN
certain, toldiing footsteps. to mend GONE
broken toy. or help him out OF some tiny
difficulty and be was dear to her nov,
dearer even than Alison
Il am going to stop and help you." Re
turned Greville. with gay defiance Of her
mandate is that cup Of tea for Mrs
Morvilie? She IS sitting 50 coziiy in
the honeysuckle arbor with old Miss
Bingham. that it seems q pity to disturb
them
'old Miss Efingharn. indeed :" ejacu.
lated Miss Darlington. you disrespect-
full boy. when you know she is my con
temporary
Miss Darlington. you will never be old
in my eyes was the gallant reply. Il
think you grow younger every time
see you
"Humph, ! hope not. l should be sorrS
to live forever in this sort of world, IN
less you young people improve it very
much. Now. Grerille, you know our rules
for these Wednesdays This is Liberty
Hall; if the ladies Ike their mssl al
freseo. there are plenty OF gentlemen ser
yitors 10 crafty their whims. Now. take
this tray Of tea and strawberries 10 the
honeysuekle arb0r. and ! viii get ready
another for your grandfather and Mrs
Hendrick lack. shat have you done
with your sister Dora. We want all
hands just now"
After tea the tennis nets we're taksr.
down and the notes Of a Comet began 10
make itself heard then singing began 10
earnest. and Miss Darlington aud her
elder guests Joined in the part songs. Gre
vile and Alison had been singing io=eth-
er, and when Alison was tired they stroll
ed down one Of the paths in his grand
serted, and they had il 10 themselves:
this was the opportunity Alison wanted,
for she began at once
Mr. Greville. do hope Jon mean tc
work when you are at Keswick: Aunt
Diana said the other day that she knew
how disappointed Mr.. Moore would Be II
you failed to take your degree. And
am afraid7-hesitating as though she
feared TO give hin pain--I am afraid.
from what you told us in the boat. thar
you have not done much this term
Greville BIT his lip. and a cloud came
over his face.
What makes you think so.~ be asked.
rather shortly.
Your own words she returned. -
softly that his mans pride could not take
alarm. Please do not be offended with
me: We have always spoken the truth 10
each other: but all his cricket, tennis.
boating and riding about must have hin
dered work Aunt Diana says-may I 90
on "a little timidly.
Yes. yes" rather impatiently-
Aunt Diana says-snd you know how
wise she is-that though your grandfath-
er has set his heart on your taking
good degree. he will never tell you 50. or
let you know If you dissppoint him II
is just because he is 50 kind and gener-
Gus. and gives you full liberty that, she
says, you owe him a grand return-that
your work and all you do must be for his
sake
i see. I see reformed the young man
hastily He had flushed little over her
words, as though they had gone home TO
his conscience. Yes, grandfather IS far
too good 10 me. | do not half deserve
to belong To the dear old man III make
a clean breast OF it. Miss Alison. | have
not worked as | ought and that is the
truth and the whole truth"
"0h, Mr.. Greyille, what a pity.' fell
still more softly from Alison's lips.
Yes" he returned little gloomil,,
sit is pity; bur l viii promise you one
thing"-his manner changing into earn
estness-''I will work this summer l
will turn over a new leaf and Try and !
make up for lost tine. When come back 1
in August you shall not have to End fault
with me-
All. he did not know that when Angus |
zane he should no longer ind Alison
there.
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