The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-04-16

, ajoas; tAs vicar WIN b n By and
! for chat. and most likely Mrs. Hendric
and one o. two others. Miss Diana vii
drop In. just to tell me how things Pre-
gress. and Sunny, too she never neglect
i. me. Come, come, 1t IL not like you t
sulk. boy I want to hear you laugh wit
, the others: 1t will make me feel youn
myself. And, Greville," with suddel
tenderness in his voice, I'VE have shaker
hands, but until feel you l shall no
believe my boy 10 really with me-"
The young mans cloudy face clcare,
In a moment, he left his place at once
and dropped down on one knee beside hi
grandfather's chair. and q sort of laugh
ing light came In his eyes.
you foolish old granddad," he said
you have not grown a bit WISER" Ant
then he knelt patiently while the thin
wrinkled hand passed softly over tn,
merry face, and felt the broad, stalwar
shoulders, and then rested lingeringly or
| his head.
Heaven bless you, lad. you are strons
| and broad-shouldered like Gerard; yor
are every inch as fine a man as youl
father. Grow like him, my boy. Though
he was my own son, will always say
there are not many like him; there,
must not keep you from the young folk,
to listen to an old mans maunderings
Tell Sunny that she Is to be good to you
as You have not many hours at home
oh. there's Mrs. Hendricks step on the
gravel; she has stolen a march on the
vicar. Now you can leave me with an
easy conscience"
1t was evident Greville needed no fur
Their bidding. He rose to his feet at once
and strolled out into the veranda, cast
ing comprehensive glances over both gar
dens; then. satisfying himself that GER
tain broad-brimmed hat belonged to the
person for whom he was in search, he
went leisurely through the little gate and
tracked 1t by sundry winding paths to
the river bank. y
A little group Of girls was gathered
round boat. They were evidently play
ing at hide-and-seek with their would-be
escort, to the mischievous glee Of a young
Etonian of tender age, as befitted jackets
and turn-down collars.
Come along, girls" he shouted. "Let.
tie and Dora. why don't you jump in :
And, Miss Alison. you promised to steer
Quick, duick!'
mot so fast, Jack; where's the hur.
ry?' called out fresh voice: and at the
merry tones Alison turned round with a
sudden start.
"Oh, Mr.. Grevillew and her bright
face looked brighter still at the unex.
pected sight of her old friend. "What
does this mean? Mr.. Moore never hinted
at your coming. do not believe Aunt
Diana knows, either"
Il thought I would just run down and
have look at you all before I started
for Keswick," returned the young man
with assumed carelessness. 81 forgot all
about Miss Carrington's Wednesday Pop
ulars; never mind, have just arrived in
time for the fun. How do you do, Miss
Dora? Miss Lettice, should hardly
have known you; you have so grown
Well, what's the matter, JackT" for the
boy was grumbling audibly.
"Only Fortescue and that other fellow
will be down upon us directly, and the
girls made me promise to get under way
before they came to spoil everything. Let
tie and Dora want to pick forget-me-nots
on the Long Island-there are quanti-
ties on the east side. where we had our
picnic last year."
"All right, I'm your man. Miss ALI
son, il you will be good enough to steer.
Jack and I will soon row you across"
And suiting his actions to his words.
Greville assisted the girls into the boat
and promptly taking an oar, they were
soon gliding down the river.
Now and then they passed other boats
with which they exchanged greetings, and
once, as they came to a reedy island. a
swan came out with ruffled plumage and
angry and stretched neck, and would have
pursued them, only Jack threatened her
with his oar,
II suppose there are some young ones
in there" observed Greville, thoughtful |
ly: and then he let them drift a moment
as he contemplated the scene. The broad |
cleaning river flowing SO smoothly be-
tween Its banks; the meadow land dotted |
with groups of cattle worthy of the brush |
Of Vicat Cole; the girls happy faces
faces that had been familiar to him from
boyhood, for Dora and Lettuce Morville |
had been old playfellows of his; their |
simple summer dresses-all made up the |
"oJohSlS Va piedsdnI picture tnat ne |
might carry away and remember.
In a few minutes they had landed, |
and Jack, who was the hero of the hour,
for it was he who had planned this little |
excursion, was leading them proudly to |
the little sheltered island, where the |
ground was blue with the tiny flowers:
and In another moment they were all |
busily at work. In the intervals of his |
abor, Greville found time for a sentence
Or two with Alison; and by and by he
Induced her to rest for q moment on a
messy log, that had lain there for years.
II suppose we must be going back
now," observed Alison, regretfully, as she
watched the others busy movements.
Aunt Diana will want me to assist her
with the tea. She knew we were com.
ing. for Jack was put in charge of us;
but she told Us not to be long. Dora
and have been wanting to come here
Tor days"
1T is bore going back to the other
people," returned Greville, lazily; there
Is host Of things l wanted to consult
vou about. I have an idea will ratl