Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-07-03

sott-hearted fellow.
You do not understand" she said at
last, very slowly.
MY dear little sister," he said, TAX
ing her hand, 81 do understand, and SO
does Alison, and we are both agreed on
this point. Repentance is apt to be trou-
blesome if it be carried beyond due bounds
and. in fact. it can degenerate into
selfishness-and you are really very self
ish about this
"Oh, Roger!' ~ exclaimed Alison, lit
tie shocked at this plain speaking. But
Roger knew what he was about; he was
determined, as he said quantity, ito seal
up the fountain of Missiles tears
rs he not unkind?" returned poor
Missile, piteously "He calls me selfish,
just because l am so sorry about papa"
1--WE are all sorry. Mabel" returned
her brother. seriously, though we do
not go about the house wetting the floors
with our tears, like medieval sinners. l
declare it makes one quite damp to come
near you-it is really bad for your health,
my dear"
Now you are laughing at me-, she
replied, pettishly.
True, and that is the unkindest cut
of all. is it not? But l am not laugh
ing when | talk about your selfshness
you see you are just going against the
wise old proverb, Never cry over spilled
milk The mischief is done. my dear,
but every one in the house has forgiven
you for being the cause of it, and now
you must forgive yourself"
"Oh, can not" she said. 81 shall be
miserable until papa is we'll"
L..
ed, quickly. MY dear Mabel, why think
about yourself at all? why not think how
tired Alison looks, and how you may
spare her? | am sure a cheerful word
from you would do her no end of good
Missile seemed struck by his words.
She looked at her sister rather scrutiniz-
ingly. Certainly Alison did look pale,
and there were dark rings round her
eyes. Roger saw his advantage, and
went on.
You have no idea how people in a
house act and react on each Other-a
depressing person is like a perpetual fog.
/ think / shall coin that speech as
proverb. You know ! am a bit of a
philosopher-Roger the sage-that sounds
WELL
Missiles lips curved into a smile;
little dimple came into view.
Come, that's about the real article
little more, and we shall have a rain
bow effect" observed Roger in a delighted
tone. "Now. we have the whole thing in
working order. You have done wrong
and been sorry for it-good with an
impressive pause; nov you are going TO
do better, and not think about yourself
at all, but how you are TO make us all
happier. Good again Thirdly and lastly.
you are to turn over a new leaf and cul-
tivate cheerfulness and that sort of
thing"
Il will try" sighed Missile. raising her
face TO be kissed. but it will be dread
fully hard"
Most things are hard" was the philo-
sophical reply: but we shall never do
much good IN the world by sitting in the
dust and casting ashes on ourselves that
sort Of thing doesn't seem 10 belong TO
lhe present dispensation"
NO. il is Let the dead bury their
dead now" observed Alison, IN a moved
voice. "Now. Roger, you may leave Mis-
sic 70 me she is tired out and am
going to read her 10 sleep
But ] am NOT sleepy" replied Missile.
reluctant 10 let Roger go, but it showed
her new submission 10 Alison that she
made no further protest-only as Alison
read. Missile bay quiet, with a softened
look in her eyes. Yes she would uy
and bear II they should not be any longer
troubled.
Thank YOU dear" she said presently,
as she noticed how Alison's voice flag
ged "the book Is very pretty but J want
sou 10 leave OF nov and take turn in
the garden DO please Alison, b. is such
lovely evening. and b will do sou go
much good. POppie can come 90 me- she
n d good girl and doe MOI tire me.'
"Are sou sure. Mabel dear, tlai you
can spare meT asked Alison ankiously.
quite sure" wac Mlssle'a answer and
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