The morning call., 1892-09-28
PATTY'S PRESUMPTION.
"HulloP

"Hullop
A little white face turned YEARLY and q
CLEAN of interest shot into the tired eyes as
they caught sight Of Patty outside the win
dow. Patty was short and fat and her face
covered with freekles. but to the little In
valid she seemed a picture OF beauty, fol-
she belonged to the great outside world. of
which the sick girl only caught an occa-
sional glimpse from her window In the big
red brick hospital.
"Hullo" she said, returning Patty's vig-
oTOus greeting in a weak little voice.
''See, | have brought you some flowers,
continued Patty holding up her hands full
of buttercups and daisies. al got them at a
picnic, bat how shall | get them up to you? 3?
Will they let me climb up 10 the window? ?"
Patience nodded, and Patty, tying the
flowers in her handkerchief. climbed lightly
up. clinsing to lightnng-Fod and window
sill, and holding CD by one hand, emptied
the contents of the handkerchief into
Patence'S lap
The sick girl gave cry of gladness. and
gathering them up held them close to her
face.
They're lots prettier in the woods and
meadows" said Patty. They just peek up
among the green leaves so cute! l wish you
could see them"
II wish could" said Patience, her face
full of longing. 81 never was in the woods
in all my life"
"Oh, myr' gasped Patty, show sorry l
am for you'll ! wish l could take y0u there /;
but we haven't anything but our baby car
riage. and you couldn't double your feet up
in that, cause you're lame"
just then the matrOn entered, giving
Patty such a fright that she nearly fell off
the window-ledIe; bat The matrOn only
smiled when she saw her, and stopped TO
look at the flowers.
"Her name is Patty" explained Patience,
land she lives next door. She feels so sorry
for me because Pm lame that she saved me
some flowers. She said If they had car
riaga she would take me to the woods,
too."
"WeH, don't know about that; if they
had carriage they would be like all the
rest OF the fOlks-neYer thought for any
ore but themselves. | often think if the
people who have carriages would remem-
Der the sick In hospitals how many weary
DAYS would be frightened
Patty. Patty" called a shTill voice, ina
saws TO come home and take care of the
baby" and she slid down TO the ground pom
deTi.g the mRtron's words. Patty lived so
near tie hospital that she caught many
gImpses OF the suffering within those high
brick walls, but she had never been able 10
show her sympathy for the little inmates
except by an occasional CHEEKY nod and
"hulio" when she caught sight of a face at
the window.
Patience had been there so long that she
feI. very we'll acquainted with her, aud
her tender little heart vas filed with plans
to take her TO the woods, as she sat there
bObbing the baby up and down in his Cot.
She lived in the rear Of one Of the great
avenues, and, as she watched the carriages
roll past, she wondered why ii was that It
was only those who had none who wanted
= i'll . A-Trr
carriage came by that Patty had often
admired. The stately horses with their
clankiuS silver chains, the immovable
c0achman In his high topped boots, and the
soft, siIken cushions, against which Mrs.
Marchmore leaned, would be Just the thing
for Paiience's lame back, Patty thought.
"She looks sick herself" she commented,
IS Mrs. Marehmore's eyes rested upon her
and tie baby Tor moment, and then turned
languidly away. i shouldn't wonder a bit
if she would 60 il if she only thought of IL.
| believe I'll ask her"
The idea was so fascinating that Patty
could think Of nothing else. She had al
ways wanted TO make a call on somebody
ana here was her chance. She remem-
beTed having heard somewhere that people
who called must have calling cards and
she set about making one. A sheet Of
note paper was cut IN two, and Miss Patty
Hawkins was printed on 1t in her very best
lace mits were borrowed. She did not stop
60 ask for them, so sure was she that the
object Of her call would make her mother
willing 10 lend them.
The baby was cross that afternoon and
would not 60 to sleep. and Patty was in
des air for fear herVislt could not be made.
But az last she was free, and Summonlns
all her courage she mounted the massive
stone steps, card in hand. and rang the
bell
The tall footman who opened the door
stared in astOnishment at the queer little
fgnre before him. The fat. freckled face,
suTmOunted by the tall hat crowned with
waving feathers, and the monstrous lace
mits, brought a smile 10 his usually severe
eountenance.
as Mrs. Marchmore to home?" asked
Patty. seTenely handling her card. Thomas
was about 10 reply that Mrs. Marchmore
was engaged when the voice of her maid at
his elbow stopped him.
Don't send her away. The mistress is
In one OF her worst spells, and if anything
can bring her out of it sight Of that young
one will"
So Thomas gravely led the way to Mrs.
AarchmOEe's room, Patty's card on his sal
yer, and followed by Patty herself.
Miss Patty Hawkins" he announced,
throwing open the door. Mrs. Marchmore
raised her l2nguid eyes and sat up In sur
prise.
'Ah? Miss Hawkins, are you we'll ?"
Yes M, so as TO be about" answered
Patty, remembering the oft-repeated phrase
of an old woman who visited her mother.
Thomas placed her a chair and departed
with a grin. Mrs. Marehmore hestatsd for
a moment and then asked: "Is there any,
thing special you have called to see me
ab0ut?"
"Yes'm," answered Patty; ''it's about
your carriage. | should like to borrow II. ="
Then, seeing the lady's look of astonish-
ment. she hastened to add "It's for Pa
tience-she's lame, you know; l can walk.
IL your man is too busy to go my pa can
drive real good. He drives the grocery
wagon lots Of times"
Il do not think quite understand you,"
faltered Mrs. MarchmOre Il do not know
wine Patience is"
"Why, she's the little girl over to the
hospital" Aud Patty. forgetting that she
must hold her head very still on account Of
her hat, which was much too large, nodded
toward the building. Down dropped the
hat to her shoulders, completely hiding her
fat face She fastened to push il back,
crimson with embarrassment, stealing
quick glance at her hostess. But no one
could have told from Mrs Marchmore's face
but that she was accustomed to having her
visitors hats extiGguish them like a pair of
snuffers. By few words she succeeded in
making Patty feel quite at ease and was
listening with interest to her sory Of Pa
tienee
''Tell her when you see her again that
shall be very glad 10 take her to the woods
Tomorrow If IL is pleasant; and my IN an is