Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-08-27

tor gently patted Betty's head. as il he
had grown suddenly fond OF her.
II ruess she does, for when | went
the next week. that very bunch was in
the vase on her table all dead and yell
low, and she wouldn't let me ding 1t
away when wanted to put IN rose
from the bunch she gave me.
ssYou are . grateful little girl, my
dear, and a very observing child NOW
keep warm and quiet, and we'll have
you again trotting off to Miss Helen's IN
week or so. =
The doctor stole sprig Of rose gera-
MUM out of Betty's last bouquet, and
went away looking as if he had found
something even sweeter than that in the
dingY room where his patient lay.
Next day Miss Helen had fresh violets
in the vase on her table, and fresh roses
blooming on her cheeks. DR.. Strong
advised her not to visit Betty, as there
was fever in the neighborhood. but
kindly called every day or two to let
Helen know how her little friend was
getting on.
After one of these calls the doctor
went away, saying to himself, with an
air of tender pride and satisfaction:
IT was mistaken, and judged too has
tily last year. Helen is not what thought
her, frivolous, fashionable beauty but
sweet, sensible girl, who is tired of that
empty life, and quietly tries to make II
beautiful and useful in the best and truest
way. hope l read the blue eyes right,
and / think / may venture to say now
what l dared not say last year.
After that same visit Helen sat think
ing to herself with face full of happi-
ness and humility: ''He finds me i'm
proved, so / have not waited in vain; and
believe shall not be disappointed after
ALL
It is evident that the doctor did venture
and that Helen was not disappointed, for
on the first day Of June Betty and her
mother, all in their best, went to certain
church and were shown TO the best seat
in the gallery, where several other hum
BILE friends were gathered to see their dear
Miss Helen married
| Betty was in high feather, with pink
dress and blue sacque, and with yellow
ribbons in her hat, and lighted up the
seat like an animated rainbow.
Full of delight and importance was
W.
of the festive preparations, and told glow
ing tales to her interested listeners while
they waited for the bride.
When the music sounded, Betty held
her breath and rolled up her eyes in a
pious rapture.
When general stir announced the
grand arrival, she leaned so far over the
gallery that she would have gone head
first, if her mother had not caught her
striped legs: and when the misty white
figure passed up the aisle, Betty audibly
remarked:
eff she had wings, she'd look like an
out-and-out angel, wouldn't she, man.
my2"
She sat like little ebony statue all
through the service; but she had some
thing on her mind, and the moment the
bridal couple turned to go, Betty was
off, scrambling down stairs, lodging
under peoples arms, hopping over ladies'
skirs, and steadily making her way to
the carriage in waiting for the happy
pair.
The door had just closed and DR..
Strong was about to draw down the cur
tain, when black face, with a yellow
hat surrounding it like glory, appeared
at the window An arm was thrust in,
offering bunch of flowers, and breath
less voice cried, resolutely:
''Oh, please do let me give em to my
lady! They bloomed a-purpose for her,
and she must have emf
Those outside saw sweet face bend
to kiss the little black one, but they did
NOT see what happened afterward, for
Helen, remembering year ago. said,
smiling:
Patient walters are no losers. The
poor child has red tulips all her own at
last.n
"And have mine, answered the hap
Ply doctor, gently kissing his young wife
as the carriage rolled away, leaving Betty
to retire in triumph.