Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-07-03
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER XvIII.-(Continued.)

ned so grleVouSly against her father II Eva
had not undermined her principles by her
0attery and playful words of advice to be
Independent and assert herself.
veil had fallen from her eyes; she
no longer saw Eva's conduct in the same
light, and as she grew better, and Eva
sought opportunities to be with her, the
disillusion became more complete. Missile
found herself wondering over her own in
fatuation. Had Eva always been so loud
In her manners, so unflial in her behavior
TO her mother so unkind to Anna? Missile
at first grew critical and then reproachful
Strange to say, Eva accepted her rebukes
very meekly-evidently her affection for
Missile was sincere in its way, for she
took some pains to please her. and even
tried to break herself of her faults. But
for her unlucky engagement with Captain
Harper there was every probability that
Missile might have Influenced her for
good but her approaching marriage soon
drove all salutary reflection away.
AS Missiles violent infatuation for her
friend cooled, she turned more and more
to Alison for sympathy; and here at least
she did not find herself disappointed
Bon returned her affection warmly.
Missile was little exacting as an in
valid, for she was still separated from
her father, and, alas there was still
cause to be anxious for him.
DR.. Greenwood never told Alison what
he had feared but after a few days,
when he and another doctor had consult
ed together over the case, he told her
and Roger that there was certainly some
degree of mischief in connection with the
spine; it would be many months-per-
haps a year or twO-before he could
rise from his couch.
I'VE certainly hope for his complete
recovery in the future" he continued, re-
assuringly. as Alison turned pale and
Roger looked unhappy. Another inch
and he would never have moved his limbs
again but now things are not so bad.
Mr.. Merle will have his books, and they
will go far 10 console him in his enforced
lnaction"
DIR. Greenwood was right in his con-
lecture: Mr.. Merle took the tidings very
quietly.
Il told you your broad shoulders were
made for something" he said. looking at
his son with a smile. lie and Alison had
come 10 bid him goodnight.
The nurse had not been dismissed,
though il was already arranged that
Roger should take her place IN his faith
er's dressing room.
II shall have 10 leave the mill Ia your
hands. Greenwood gives me no hope Of
being 6t for business for the next year
or two"
u will do everything ] can, father,"
returned Roger, sorrowfuliy; but ] feel
awfully cut up about b ALL
''gNlere Il 40 need for that, my boy"
returned Mr. Merle - should not won
der II YOU do better az business than u,
Roger. Perhaps this will be- Less q trial
10 me tban you suppose. ! do not deny
Of cOurse. tllaf if D. a trial but SILL
with my books and children J shall tfy
~ be- content
I'VE shall do everything iu our power
10 ease your mind refurned Roger,
brayely. Buf he said 20 more. aud short
N afierNard lefi fhe room, leaving bis
father and Alison together.
Roger feels thie dreadfully" she said
anxious dhaf her father should nOi ipif
understand hia sonf lao " words.
"Yes. my dear. ! knoN he does o.
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fortunate "a lafe fucl p 500. ~ rliph'
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HYou can lrasl hiW fully papa"
fYes better taap ! 0ap if4s' myself
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