Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-06-12
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
of the Family
CHAPTER XIV.

petting Mr.. Merle questioned her anx-
iously whether she had caught cold; Miss
Leigh fairly overlooked with tender in
quiries Roger waited on her zealously,
and Rudel sat staring at her, to the OBJ
vious neglect of his breakfast. Missile
shrugged her shoulders a little over the
whole affair. Alison had done very little
after all, but they were all making such
a fuss over It. She was doubly vexed
when Miss Hardwick came In, full of en-
thusiasm for that dear, clever Alison. She
had met Roger. and he had stopped and
given her and Anna full account. Mis-
sic had to listen to more eulogiums
though Alison modestly disclaimed all
praise. Miss Hardwick quite frightened
her when she assured her the whole thing
would be soon all over the town.
you will be a nine days wonder, my
dear" she said. gracously. People will
stare at you when you walk through the
streets. Fancy locking the wretch in
1t was quite horrible and romantic. 1
must run home and tell mamma and An
thony all about it."
All this was rather a trial to Alison.
Perhaps the greatest pleasure the day
afforded was when Roger showed her a
"Oh, you foolish boy" she said coloring
with qualification as she read the glow
ing sentences. written straight from Ro-
gers warm heart But the tears were
very near the surface too There was a
little space left, and she wrote hurriedly
across it, when Roger had left the room
moment: Don't believe all Roger
says dear Aunt Di. ! never felt more
frightened in my life heroines are not
made Of such cowardly stuff they do not
act in a panic. They all make a great
deal too much Of it,"
. Alison would have been quite happy
during the next few days except for the
depressing effect Of Missiles ill-humor.
Missile was plainly suffering from a bad
attack of jealousy. Missile sought con-
ISOLATION in Eva's batteries Her visits
to Maplewood were now Of daily occur
renee. Alison once ventured to remon-
strate
81 do not think papa would be quite
pleased, Mabel. if he knew you were so
much in Captain Harper's company" she
said very gently.
Captain Harper indeed :" returned
missile haughtily. you need not trouble
yourself Alison My visits are not to
him"
mo. dear. Of course not" replied Ali
son, in q pleading tone. but, all the
same, you are going every day TO Maple
wood, and that throws you necessarily
into his company. Miss Hardwick can
not we'll Danish her cousin from the
room; and Mabel ] do feel that It is not
quite honorable TO papa. He trusts as 10
carry out his expressed wishes, and IN
this you are setting them aside"
u wish you would mind your own bust
ness. Alison" she said. angry. You
have no right 10 lecture me because you
are the eldest. Eva says J am quite justi-
fed in asserting myself ! hope ] know
my duty without your always pointing
a. out 10 me, aud you may leave papa 10
me. We have always understood each
Other perfectly and there Is never any
thing wrong between us unless sou choose
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ebler began Alison, holly. buf she
cooled down on remembering Aunt Dlana's
, adgice Never gel warm over an argu
mepiI Allie. When you begin % feeI angry
a. y time 90 hold your tongue And AL
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