Dodge City times., 1891-04-24
LITTLE MISS DOT.
How She Became Miss Dorothy
to Earl Wellmcn.
"Miss Dorothy. Miss Dorothy"


''Miss Dorothy! Miss Dorothy
Sharply, shrilly, the voice pierced
the still, warm air. 1t was plainly evil
dent that the tall, middle aged woman
who called was very angry at not re-
ceiving an answer, for she snatched up
large sun hat and with long, rapid
strides strobe down the broad driveway.
At the gate she paused, and with up
lifted hand shielding her face from the
hot, glaring sun, she eagerly scanned
the acres of green lawn that stretched
before her.
Miss Dor-o-thy!'
'Yes yes! I'm coming. Wait min
ute, please" and, with swift, flying
footsteps, young girl came bounding
across the lawn. \ noble hound and a
skye terrier followed, leaping on her
at every step she took.
Down, Ponto. Fritz, you bad dog.
See what you have done to INV dress.
and she looked rather ruefully at the
large rent in the white muslin-white
once, but now torn and bedraggled
with mud.
''Weli. ! never!'' and the elder wom-
an held up both hands in amazement.
Never saw such a sight! Is that it,
It was a sweet, laughing voice that
asked the question. But the warm,
flushed face was more sO-round and
piquant, sparkling with life and anima-
ton. Her head was uncovered, but the
short, brown hair clustered about it in
soft, loving tendrils.
81 have been romping with the dogs,
Mrs. Grey. 1t was warm work, though,
and l do wish had fan. Oh, may
have your hat?" and, merrily laugh
ing, the tempestuOus girl ruthlessly
snatched the hat from the astonished
woman.
swell, pever!''
! At this second amazed ejaculation
the dimpling sprite threw back her
head, sending out peal after peal of
clear, irresistible laughter.
''There, Mrs Grey, 1 feel more COM
Portable" and she placed the hat back
carefully. ''Thanks-but oh, forgot:
you called me. For what ara wanted,
please?"
'sMr. Wellman wishes to see you. but
you can't go to him with your dress in
that condition"
''Guardy!" and the hot, vivid color
rushed DER cheek and brow, but / can
not help it if do look $3.50 wild. He
knows that never look and act like
other girls. Down, Pontc! Fritz, come
on!' and without stopping, she bounded
mp the massive stone steps, both dogs
following; a pretty picture of innocent.
girlish grace and abandon. With a
quick, impetuous movement she threw
open the study door. glancing half
doubtfully and a trifie timidly at the
figure reclining in the large easy chair.
''Ah, little Miss Dot, you have re-
turned. Been romping as usual. Now
confess" and an amused, playful smile
curved Earle Wellman's lips.
''You are right, Guardy. LoOk!' and
she held out the torn gown.
''Oh, Dot!'' laughing softly, what a
wild-fower you are! heard Mrs Grey
call you Miss Dorothy and as 1 saw
you tearing across the lawn. the dogs at
your heels, l could not help smiling.
Such a grand name for a little holden,
brimful of life and mischief Miss
Dorothy, indeed. Nothing but Little
Miss Dot will suit you II Is SNORT
just like
stop! and tiny foSt came oown
angrily. Il know I'm short but you
need not tell me, and rs Tor my name
what In name anyway an" sue
oossed oacK one awry curl IN angry ln-
pa.iehce'
g,ea. oeai' MISS Do'' anu .'o'
Baker looked up In SURPRISE wondering
at the cold nautcur she saw plctared IN
tne strong many iace oenalng owe, ne,
iace tna' cou.d oe chiiilnsiy co'" or
Tresistioiy winning. -,
Littie Dot' see VIVA. l nave mere!
anu MS iacc soi'eneu .,S'"'y' as NC
stepped TO the SOFA ana threw BACK
whlte coverhd, revealing tne sweet'
oimpied race OF sieeping cnlo.
win low cry OF oeiign'' Dot Ieii ON
her knees before IT,
where ana sne come irom' "uardy!
and DOT MD her 1ace In the mass OF soit
hanneL
do not know, Dot iound TINS
basket IN the nail IN was 'nis
chid' quietly sleeping, as ne Is now.
And not word OF exp'anat,on' ,:s. . ! can