The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-07-19

in water col0rs and play the piano; L can
read aloud and embroiier-"
LAND alive, child p' exclaimed Mrs. Gal
way. "What on earth do You suppose is the
use of all that? Can you churn? Do you
know how to cook and wash and make soft
soap and"
mo-" said E!frida. her long lashes droop-
ing and her lip quivering. "But can learn
Pm sure l can learn. If only you'll show
me how. Please-dO try mel'
Mrs. Galway found herself crying for
sympathy before she got through.
do you think I've done right, Zenas p
said she the next day. THE child knows
absolutely nothing about housework, Dut
she's strong and willing. She's broken Two
of the blue willow pattern cups already, anu
she's let the clam soup burn this morning
while she stopped to play with the kitten.
But she's such sunshiny bit OF thing, and
she really does want 10 learn.
Fright? OF course you are right" said
the CHEEKY Zenas Never mind the clam
SCUM and the willow pattern cups. She'll
do first rate when she's learned the A b c
of the thing"
''Aud Zenas-"
Yes, mother?"
''Sne told me so much about that invalid
sister of hers in the tenement house down
in the ci!y-the one that's had typhoid
fever. you knOw-that I've most a mind TO
send you TO bring her here. She'd get well
r deal faster on new milk and country
to f frida."
IT'S capital Idea, mother" said zenas.
Il viii 20"
Because you know" said Mrs. Galway.
LAYING her hand on her sons arm, III 5
somehow borne in on me that I've been sort
Of hard and selfish all my lite, and haven't
thought Of other folks as much as l ought.
And mebbe this affections been laid on me
on that account"
Nonsense, mother!
''II's true, Zenas. I've been too set in my
way. Things might have been very differ
ent If l bad not st Cd mp so obstinate against
your being engaged to Fanny Walters two
years ago: Ii l could only undo the mis-
chief now"
Her lips quivered; she looked up to his
face through mist of tears
That's all past and gone, mother" said
Zenas. 1--WE wont fret about IL now Tell
Elfrida to write to her sister that I'll drive
into town Tor her next Tuesday with the
easy carryall. and she must be ready TO
come back with me"
When Zrnas took the letter TO carry 1t to
the pOstoifIce he gave little start OF sur
prise
"Why, EIfrida," said he. "vour sisters
name Is not the same as y0ursF'
NO" said ElfrIda innocently. 1--WE are
only half sisters; didn't You know that?
But We love each other just the same"
Zsnas Galway drove into town on the fol-
lowing Tuesday, with the easy cRrryalI aud
plenty OF wraps and cushions. Once more,
in The yellow glow of twilight. he brought
back passenger and led her up to the arm
chair where Mrs. Galway sat knitting with
half-closed eyes.
Here she is, mother dear" ne said ex-
ultanty. 'Efrida's sister-and the daugh-
er-in-law you are longing for in your secret
heart"
"Why. Fanny Waltersg cried Mrs. Gal
way.
Fanny burst into tears on the old lady's
shoulder
But not unless you bid me welcome"
she sobbed. Pm too proud for that"
"You are wec0me-a hundred times well
eome-my daughterw solemEly spoke Mrs
Galway. 'But-but don't understand"
Nor [, either! cried Elfrida, who had
danced j0yously into the room. rs it true?
Is Zeuas to be my brother. and are we all to
live here together? On, Fanny, / am so
glad!''
And so am l." murmured Fanny, hiding
her face on Eifrida's neck