Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-06-26

DO ~ you me-that sort OF reading can
not hurt one"
Alison felt the permission was accord
ed rather ungraciously, but still she dared
not refuse to avail herself of II. She
brought the Bible-Aunt Diana's gift
and sat down quietly by her fathers side.
The voice trembled a little as she read,
but she did not know how sweet it sound
ed In her fathers ear. Once when she
looked up she found his eyes fixed on her
face, and stopped involuntarily.
"Shall leave off, papa"
Eyes, that will do for tonight; you
may read to me tomorrow. You are so
like your mother, Alison; she was fond
Of her Bible, too. You are a good girl,
and take after her"
Poor dear mamma. How hard it must
be for you, papa, to lie there missing
her."
"Ahl" he said, averting his face. ut
is a lifelong loss. | think l never knew
any one so good-not even Diana could
compare with her. Do you know you
reminded me so much Of her that day
when you wanted me to go to church.
Child, your reproachful eyes quite haunt
ed me. All, well if ever / get we'll"
He paused with a sigh.
you will come with us then. papa"
she said, softly.
81 hope so, Alison, but | fear it will
be long time before | have the chance.
When a man has looked death in the face,
as have, who might have been hurried
into eternity without a moments prepara-
ton, he thinks a little more seriously
about things. | hope l am grateful for
being spared think l am. You shall
come and read to me every night il you
like, my dear; it is a grand book the
Bible
Alison's heart was too full to answer
him, but as Nurse Meyrick came into
the room at that moment she leaned over
and kissed his forehead.
Goodnight, dear papa; l hope you
will sleep we'll"
Goodnight" he answered, cheerfully,
'and give my love to missile"
Alison felt strangely happy as she left
her fathers room; it seemed to her as
though they were coming closer to each
other, There had been look in her
fathers eyes and a caressing tone in his
voice that told her that she was becom-
lug very Qtdl 10 MIN. one Sdlu 10 utIStil
In her young gladness that Providence
had accepted her sacrifce-her fathers
heart was no longer closed to her, and
Mabel was, beginning to love her. ASK
and 1t shall be given to you" was abun-
dainty realized in her case-so true it is
that love begets love, that the Divine seed
of charity sown broadcast. even over bar.
rem hearts, will still yield some thirty
fold, some sixty-fold, some hundred-fold
Alison's tranquil rest that night was
only preparation for a most trying day
Missile had left her bed for the couch
that afternoon. When Alison had placed
her comfortably, she had gone down
stairs for few minutes to speak t.
Anna, leaving Miss Leigh in charge. Anna
detained her longer than usual-she haC
so much to say on the subject of Eva'l
approaching marriage, and while Alisor
was still talking and listening, Miss Leigh
hurried down stairs with a very pale face
81 wish you would come" she said, il
much agitation mabel is so very hys
terical / can do nothing with her. Per
haps l have been incautious, but she ques
toned me so closely as to what the ply
sicians said about her father that l coul,
not avoid telling her"
"Oh, dear, what a pity. ! meant t
have told her myself when she was bet
ter" observed Alison, somewhat reproach
fully.
Miss Leigh's tact was often at fault
and she had chosen an unlucky momen
for breaking the news to Misse-jus
when she was weary with the fatigue o
dressing.
Alison found her in a sad state-soh
bling bitterly, with her head hidden Il
the pillows-and for long time she re
fused to allow Alison to raise her int
a more comfortable position. To her re
lief, Roger entered the room and aske
Immediately, In his downright manner
what Was the matter, and why Missi
was making herself Ill.
This brought on fresh burst.
"Oh. Roger what shall do? Poo
papa !"
ut is poor Mabel, l think" observe
Roger, kindly, and he raised the sobbin
little figure in his arms and brought tn
wet face into view. II declare, chile
you are perfect Niobe. Allie, what ar
we to do with herT
"He will not get up for months--per
haps for years-and 1t is all my fault J
cried Missile, passionately.
Perhaps so, my dear, but do you sur
pose all these showers of tears will
father any goodT"
II must cry ought to cry when
am SO unhappy" returned Missile, imps
tiently, and trying TO free herself.
mo, my dear, no." was Rogers quie
answer; you have given us all so muc
trouble that you ought to spare us an
noisy repentance; the best thing 20
can do for us all Is to get as we'll an
happy as you can, and help to nurs
father"
CHAPTER XIX.
Missile left of crying and stared q