The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-18
Aunt Diana
The Sunshine
Of the Family
CHAPTER XVII.

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Or. Greenwood had given Alison stri,
h5unctions that abe was to keep her si
~ - quiet as possible, but 1t SCENE
impossible to check the storm Of excite
eak. Mabels only relief was to accus
herself, and put all her conduct in It
elacksst light. A weight Of intolerabl
nbery lay on her mind she felt her owl
pains were richly deserved, but th
thought that she had risked her father
Ute by her disobedience was more thai
shs could bear. Every hour she ques
toned Alison about his state. Would b,
recover? Was he In any danger? VIVA
I'D the doctor fear? Alison at last caliet
Roger to her aid.
what shall we do? she exclaimed
half crying. missile will not get any
sleep tonight; she is working herself
into fever, and DR.. Greenwood does
not wish to give her an opiate. It breaks
my heart to hear her going on about papa
think If she could only see him she
would be more contented."
"Shall go to her" he asked, hest
tating q little, for Missile had expressed
10 wish to see him.
"Oh, yes, perhaps that will bs best, >
she said, Frightening a little. II am sc
tired and harassed that l probably dc
not say the right thing"
Il will come presently; but, Allie, ]
am 80 sorry you are so tired. Miss Hard.
wick Is downstairs, and she says she must
20 you; she seems very much upset. Dc
you think you could speak to her for q
moment?"
Alison made gesture Of repugnance
It was plain that she did not wish to ZEE
Miss Hardwick, but Roger was bent on
carrying his point.
Il have to 60 to my father now" he
said, quietly, "but in about a quarter OF
an hour l shall be ready to see Missile.
will wait for you here. Miss Hard
wick will not detain you many minutes
80, dear Allie" And Alison reluctantly
obeyed him. l,stl-
Eva was pacing up and down the long
drawing room, and came up to Alison
quickly, holding out both her hands.
"Oh, Alison" she said, and the tears
were running down her face unchecked,
Il know you do not want to see me, but
begged SO hard of Mr.. Roger to send
you. OF course, you hate the sight Of me.
You think am the cause of this bnt,
indeed, indeed, 1 never knew Mr.. Merle
would be so angry!''
you tempted Mabel to deceive and dis
sbey her father" returned Alison, severe
ly, for her heart was hard against the
girl. you knew that he disapproved OF
Captain Harper, and then you encourag-
Cd and planned this scheme. How could
any father fail to be angry when his COM
mands are SO entirely set aside?"
"You must not speak against Anthony
Alison" returned Eva, in a subdued voice
7 am engaged to him; he is only my
half-cousin. Mabel knew this, and she
thought 1t would not matter coming with
a.. Mamma would have told you, only |
did not wish 1t to be made public. All
this has quite spoiled my happiness. Poor,
dear Mabel; If could only see her, and
help you to nurse her. But Mr.. Roger
says it is quite impossible" And she wiped
away some fresh tears.
There was so much feeling In Eva's
words and manner that Alison's GOODNESS
relaxed little.
You must not see her." she said,
gravely; II believe papa has forbidden
that for the present, but can give her
your love, and tell her that you asked
after her."
"Tell her shall come every evening
to inquire; tell her, too, that 1 shall not
have a moments peace, thinking that 1
am partly to blame for this. 1t was wrong
Of us, Alison see that now. 1 deserve
to have something to bear as we'll as she,
poor darling! You and Mr.. Roger must
not be too hard on me, for, indeed, am
a. unhappy as possible; Anna will tell
you So"
Il will try to forgive you," returned
Allison, with warm kiss, that evidently
surprised and gratifed her. 1T does not
make things better to be hard and bitter
against people. We need not add to our
own unhappiness In that way. Now
must 60, please. Give my dear love to
Anna; know she will be frettinr about
as" And with quick nod Alison ran
upstairs.
"WellT" observed Roger, interroxa-
lively, as she came to his side.
II am glad you told me to 20 down. 4"
was her reply; there is good in every one.
0uu Eva Certdiuly appeared TO advdntd ge
this evening. She is really fond of Missile.
and she cried SO about 1t all. She il not
. bad-hearted girl"
"No; and all this will do her a great
deal Of good. Evil Is wrought by want
Of thought, as well as want of heart ,
Allie. Now let US go to poor Missile"
Missile flushed up very much when she
saw Roger, but the next moment her face
grew wan and pale.
"Well," he said, chserfully, taking her
hot little hand. "this is a sad affair: but
at least we may be thankful 1t ia nor
worse. / almost think father looks a lit.
tie better tonight; Mrs. Meyrick thought
30, too. There was certainly a slight con-
oussion Of the brain last night but tbi,
evening he seem more like himself
"Oh, Roger !" and Missiles eyes were
dlling in moment, do you really think
90" But the last word became a sob.
Yes, dear, and Nurse Meyrick said the
same; he spoke more clear and articulate-
ly. Now" kissing her forehead, you
win be easy about him, and will try to
sleepr RI n
There Is no sleep in my eyes," she re-
turned, with little Of her old excitement.
"Oh, Roger, you don't know what 1t is to