Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-07-10
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER XIX.-(Continued.)

for q moment in the hall, debating wheth-
er she was too tired to seek Roger in the
timber yard. or whether she should in
dulge in solitary musing under the lime
trees. A free half hour was a delicious
boon, and she must employ it TO the best
advantage. She decided after a moment
that she was too dull for even Roger S
company to cheer her-for she was in one
of those moods that the masculine mind
finds so difficult TO understand-and she
was just taking down her garden hat from
the peg when a figure came between her
and the evening light, a familiar voice
spoke her NAME and the next moment Ali
son was in Aunt Diana's arms.
Miss Carrington's kisses were very
grave and tender. They spoke volumes,
but she seemed to have no words at the
moment. But Alison's "Oh, Aunt Di -
was more than elOquent-the CULVER Of
her voice meant ecstasy. But the next
moment Miss Darlington put her at arms
length, and, still holding her. scrutinized
her face almost pitifully.
"Allie, my poor. dear child. what have
they done to you? Oh, dear. what thin
cheeks what heavy eyes =" And sud-
denly closing her face between her hands,
she kissed her again and again. and Miss
Darlington was not a demOnstrative wOm-
an-her caresses meant something out Of
the common. They brought Alison's soft
color back, and the happy tears came into
her eyes.
Il am glad ] did not tell you" re-
turned, unsteadily; u shall be quite well
and rested now / have seen your dear
face again. Oh. Aunt Di. how / have
wanted you" her voice sinking still
lower
Yes / know" replied Miss Caring
ton, ain ost abruptly-all the more be-
cause her feelings were not 50 well IN
der control as usual Allie what must
you have thought Of my silence? Come,
let us sit down somewhere where ] can
talk to you without interruption. / don't
want to see any other face but yours
for the present-nOt even Rogers"
II think my room will be best" re-
turned Alison. hesitating a little. Miss
Leigh Is IN the drawing room and kudel
IN the dining room. and Roger generally
sits IN the study when he comes i'm Of an
evening Wait a moment. Aunt Di,
please ] must ask Sarah TO make some
tea for y0u-supper viii not be ready
for an hour. Oh" smiling archly. u
know your taste-Aunt hi can not go
without her tea"
Miss Darlington offered no remon-
STRANGE perhaps she was in need Of re-
freshmen She waited 10 see the cab
man deposit her luggage IN the hall, and
then she followed Alison upstairs.
MY dear she observed. looking round
her as she entered "thIs Is not your Old
room, thought this was Missie's|
YES. but Missile had mine, and ! did
not like 10 turn bier out IL would only
have caused unpleasantness Please do
moi look So grieyed Aunt Di have
got used 10 b. aud do pot mind the crane
40 much as did at frsi at least d does
NOT make pay head ache
"And sou never told me- ] could NOT
have borne 10 have thought 81. you in
this room, Allie Well. sou have spared
me many o. heartache ! should have
wanted nay child hnci in bier lifue nest
and have been unhappy because could
moi eel her, And MIfs Darlington pos
lf3oly shuddered na fhe looked az flo
grim limos of fAo crane, and round fho
DARK. heavily Furnished room
'l am glad ! did nof ie| sou, BE-
TUNED Alison Fenfl as sle uufaflfned
MIfa lnrrugiQuf mHnNo nud waited on
hor lmNnp Ann. piano lofel f0 le0I
fle soii lIN'D bands lNa} about Doh faf
IN0 offered n0 resistance ~ ALISON
fmaolhoi Nel balm nnd Nnlf0. Aa 81
foos'oo' NJ Hhlf fhe No0 possession
lafff
lhai a rgHf ohsenn Nm go.
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