Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-07-16
Aunz Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

son, In tone of ecstasy. Look, Roger
you can just catch CLEAN through the
trees-oh, the dear place! How l do
love ~ her voice rising into a perfect
crescendo, of which the top note was
complete satisfaction.
at is just year since you have seen
K" observed Greville. Miss Alison
what made you steal a march on me in
that fashion? 1 was quite hurt that you
never gave me hint of your intention
Of going home"
He spoke in low tone that Roger
Sould not hear.
The quick, sensitive color rushed into
Alison's face there was such implied re-
proach In Greville's voice. Had he really
been hurt?
ooh, YOU must not feel like that about
It." she returned, with sweet, candid
look. 1--WE had talked of the possibility,
Aunt Diana and /, but nothing had been
settled. l had put it out of my mind.
was so naughty, / could not bear the
Idea Of going home and doing my duty.
should never have gone at all If Aunt
Diana had not helped me-"
"You did not think how l should feel
retorted Greville, in a boyish, injured
voice, that reached Roger and made him
smile, only Alison grew little grave.
IT left a message with your grand
father" she said, quietly. What could
do? Aunt Diana said it was my duty
to 20, and that 1t was no good putting
pne's hand to the pillow and looking back
ward. What is the use Of lettering over q
difficult task when it has to be doneP'
''That is true, but
"Please don't talk Of last summer"
she interrupted him; ut makes me sad
only to think about it." And he could
see there were tears in her eyes as she
spoke. II made myself SO miserable over
It; could not bear leaving Aunt Diana,
and | missed every one So"
"Nliss Alison, please do not look sad
over It." said Greville, earnestly. what
O clumsy fellow l am! have silenced
the nestful of twittering young larks''-
referring to Rogers speech. Come,
know you will forgive me, and look chirpy
again, when l tell you l have passed
muster and come off with flying colors.'
"Oh, am so gladw exclaimed Alison
her smiles returning again. "Then you
must have worked hard. How pleased
Mr.. Moore must be y
ITO hear grandfather talk" returned
Greville, calmly, you would think wa
the Admiral Crichton, at least. The deal
; old man makes no end of fuss, bless him
tell him it is all your doing; you CAV
me such a terrible lecture that Wednes
day"
u "Oh, no." replied Alison, blushing; 81
was your own good sense"
, II shall go in for Greats next year
% I shall have to grind pretty hard.
am to have coach down here this sum
mer. Cheyne, of Balliol, is at The Cray
with his people, and he is rare fellow
for that. l have to work all my morn
lngs," he continued, rather dOlorously
"but 1 shall have my afternoons an
evenings free. Miss Alison, you are no
listening to me-"
ooh, yes l ami" she cried, joyously
Gbut can not bear any more just now
though / am very glad to hear 1t al
Roger, do look There is Moss-side-
you know you have forgotten tan
t there Is Aunt Di in the porch"
"Allie, you have eyes like = hawk.
zee nothing but greenery and sunshine.
Nevertheless, Roger did perceive,
moment afterward, tall figure in my
tle-green standing under trellis of rose
Miss Darlington had evidently hear
, the wheels of the dog cart, and had CON
out to look. When they stopped she ha
. the little gate open and was helping Al
!, son to alight.
"How are you, my dear child?" 81
;. said, as Alison put her arms around heI
Q ACTUALLY not tired, Allie! And 20
= | Roger? Welcome to Moss-side, my boy
Aren't you going to welcome me, to
! Miss Carrington?" asked Greville, ha
iokingly, but he looked little wistful
at the group.
"No, not tonight" she returned,
eidedly. II must have my belongings
70 myself for this one evening; you nj
Q come in to breakfast, If you like"
a And, knowing of old that Miss Co
J. rington's decisions allowed of no appe
Greville lifted his hat and wished the
ia good evening, and turned his mares he
A. In the direction Of the Fernleigh stabl
i not without a backward glance at I
: slim, dark-eyed girl looking affectionat'
In Miss Carrington's face.
~ Snow, Allie, go to your old room a
y get rid of the dust, while show RoI
OF upstairs" observed Aunt Diana, in
I'D brisk voice. 'You will find me In
% studio when you are ready"
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