Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-05-15

green's coming far too close to the win
dows. But, as no one sat in the room
this was not considered a grievance. He
thought the morning room looked snug
and cozy when he went back to it. The
muslin dress still reposed on the center
table, but a smaller one was placed in
the bay window, round which the three
young people we're gathered
Anna quite forgot her headache and
fear of the thunder as she performed her
simple duties of hostess. She looked so
pleased when Roger told her that he had
never tasted better tea, that he laugh
ingly accused her Of never having enter
tanned company before. To his surprise
she answered him quite seriously, "Oh,
no; never had a tea party before. How
nice it is Eva has her friends some
times, but / do not seem to know any
girls"
"Or young men," put in Roger mis-
chievously. He seemed bent on teasing
her tonight.
"Well, there is Cousin Anthony, you
know" she replied in her usual naive
fashion; "he is a young man, of course I;
but / don't think he would like to come
to my tea parties. Eva always says that
am such a child that people don't care
to talk to me. / am afraid / am not very
clever"
81 am glad of that" returned Roger
promptly. 81 detest people who think
themselves clever. You are quite clever
enough for Alison and me. BY the bye,
Miss Anna, how do you get on with your
Latin?'
"Oh, pretty WE'LL" she answered, with
one of her varying bushes, which made
her almost pretty. 81 have so little time
and you have not given me lesson for so
long, Mr.. Roger"
"rhe rain is over now" observed Ali
son, in a regretful voice, land it is grow
ing so dark, Roger, we ought not to stay
any longer"
"Never mind, l shall see you on Thurs
| day." replied Anna. Il am looking for
ward to the day so much. | have a new
dress, too" she continued, as Roger left
the room to find Alson's MANTLE 'it is
not so pretty as Evas dress-such beau
tiful muslin; mine is only cream-colored
cloth"
81 am sure you will look very nice, and
shall bring you some flowers" returned
Alison, kindly, with a vivid recollection
how well Anna had looked with the knot
of roses fastened in her gray dress.
Then they joined Roger in the hall.
"Well, Allie" he observed, as they
walked briskly down the wet road, "have
you had nice time with your new
friendi'
Eyes. indeed Roger. 1 am so thankful
for the rain. l am getting quite fond OF
Anna. There is so much goodness under
that shy, childish manner"
Il know you would appreciate her" he
returned, heartily. Poor little girl One
is glad to do ANYTHING to help her There
is not much fellow like me can do, ex
cept say kind word when people smut
her, or leave her to sit alone in the cor
ners That is almost all have done"
'But you teach her Latin, RogerT
Nonsense - was the hasty reply. "a
pretty sort of teaching. The poor little
thing once confided to me her difficulties
and so whenever an opportunity came
gave her a quarter of an hours constru
ing She used to come rather often tC
The Holms once upon a time. Well,
shall leave her in your hands now, Allie
A girl friend of her own age will be fai
better for her.
~ am sure you have been good to her
Roger, or she would not be so grateful tC
you" But as Roger only said mon
sense p rather impatiently, Alison, witt
her usual tact. changed the subject
Ito be continued.)