Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-07-03

but told him l could not be a carrier OF
nonsense, and should only deliver one
That he had kept his promise, and had
been working famously.'"
"Oh, / am 20 glad" returned Alison.
Frightening at this. Aunt Dit was
not good Of you to keep Mr.. Moores III
ness from me; should have liked to
have shared your anxiety. Dear old man,
am so thankful he Ia spared"
His character seemed loveller shan
ever In his hours of suffering" observed
Miss Darlington, thoughtfully, 'he was
30 patient, so grateful to us all for our
care Of him. 1 understood then what
being like little child msant-it seemed
as though It were we who were blind, not
he--he seemed 80 STEPPED In the light Of
heaven"
do you think he wanted TO dieT ask
ed Alison, In an awestruck voice. How
strange 1t seems that he should be 70
willing to co."
why mott" replied her aunt. Death
has no terrors for him. Why should he
fear the summons from the Master whom
he loved and tried to serve here, and who
died on the cross for his redemption? And
IcA hc was Atnibht0 " nldJf ACi wv
ville's sake. The lad wants me little
longer he said once. Well, l suppose
l can spare my boy year or two out OF
eternity l mean to have no will of my
own about It. When the Master calls
shall be ready, but perhaps-for who
knows His graciousness ?-He may be
thinking of my boy. too.'"
How should love to see him again p
exclaimed Alison with sigh.
80 you will by and by, l hope. He
missed you dreadfully, Alison"
"And you, Aunt Dir"
II am not going 10 tell you about that"
Then, as Alisons eyes looked pleading,
she continued earnestly Child, l believe
we are q sort Of necessity to each other
at least, find my life will not shape
itself properly without you. l am always
thinking how Allie will like this or that.
Your absence quito took away the pleas
ure Of my trip. You naughty child, you
look delighted; but there comes my tea
please pour me cup, and then tell me
all about your poor father"
Alison was soon narrating the story
of the last fortnight Miss Darlington
had received hers and Rogers letters late
the previous night, and Mr.. Moores had
put her In possession Of the latest news I;
still there was much that she wished to
hear. She listened attentively, and with
out interruption, as the girl poured out
the history of her hopes and fears. Her
grave, Interested face, and now and then
a frightened grasp Of Alison's hand, spoke
In mute sympathy, but otherwise shs said
little.
at has been a dreadful time" finished
Alison. Roger and were so afraid Of
papa, and then Missile was so unhappy
and Ill. That Is Rogers whistle, Aunt
Dl-hs is wondering what has become Of
me. Shall l call him int" And Miss
Darlington nodded.
Rogers look Of intense surprise amused
them excessively, but he welcomed his
aunt with evident satisfaction.
NOW Allie will be all right again."
he observed, with smile at her, "she
has been sick for months, Aunt Diana.
You arc not going to take her away from
us just at present, are your"
mo, not Just now" returned Miss
Darlington, quietly. II am going to stop
until you ars tired of me, and then Allie
and must say good-by to each other for
a little longer. What should you say to
bringing her for few weeks In the
spring, II your father gets better? You
look in want of a change. Roger; they
are working you too hard, my boy"
"You must not tempt me, Aunt Diana"
he returned. rather gravely "There will
be no holiday for me next year. The
whole concern rests on my shoulders at
present, and our manager is a defaulter.
Alison shall 20 with you, and welcome"
well, well, we must see about 1t;
winter comes before spring. There is
plenty of time, and l don't mean to give
up my plan of having you and Allie to-
gether. Now l must see your father
will you take me to hlmT And Roger
consented with slacrity.
In the passage she stopped and laid
her hand upon his arm.
THANK you for taking care OF Allie
l know how good you have been to her."
1T is she who has been good to u.s." be
returned, with sudden flush. Aunt
Diana, you do not know the blessing she
has been to us we have to thank you
for that. Alison would never have been
the girl she is II you had not taken so
much pains with her."
Don't make me vain, Roger"
''Missie and l have proposed buying
her little red morocco book and pre-
senting it to her." continued Roger, with
dry humor 1.-THE title will be Aunt d.
ana's Sayings for Allie brings out
fresh one every day. Missile says she Ia
inventive, and coins them herself; but /
have an idea that they are genuine"
Miss Darlington shook her head at
him, and only bads him lead the way
to his fathers room. Alison had already
prepared him for his sister-in-law's visit.
and he held out his hand with pleased
smile.
This Is kind. Diana. said the ST.
lence was not like you; my poor girl
here has been fretting herself about 1t
but OF course you never got the letters"
"No, indeed Alison will tell you about
II presently. II Is too late for me to
prolong my visit now. Invalids should
be quiet at this hour. You see l under
stand all about It, Ainslis; but am grisv-
cd to the heart to see you like this"
lyon mist NOT make youreef unhaDDv