Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-12

young fellow Of about twenty-five, seated in a
dog cart holding rather fiery little animal in
check ana talking 20 q beautiful, fair-haired.
blue-eyed child of five at the same time
Well, Charles, are you glad Cousin Dorothy
| is comingt'
eyes. Are you?"
well. hardly know II Is so long since /
have seen her that | scarcely remember what
she iooAs like; fhe pretty, Chick? You saw
Yes, awfully pretty, and she played with me
and was just as nice as could be- Oh. Douglass.
let me get out and get some of those pretty
blue flowers.
"An right. come o." and Douglass Malcolm
Jumped from the cart and helped his little
cousin down.
There was profusion OF pale blue flowers
growing around the little station and the child
soon had his hands full.
II was an afternoon early in October and the
country looked lovely in the warm. hazy sun
shine. Soon the whistle of a locomotive broke
the stiffness and in another moment the train
drew up before the platform. Several people
got out, among them girl of twenty, dressed
In a dark blue gown. which fitted her slender
hgure to perfection; IA dropping black ha,
shaded her face. but Douglass recognized her nj
once. though ho had not seen her for -four
years.
"My cousin Dorothy. think" he said, re-
moving his hat and holding out his hand
She placed her daintily gloved one within il
with smile.
You are Douglass, I suppose; and here is
GEAR little Charles" She stopped and putting
both arms round the child kissed his little
flushed face. 'He looks even better than when
was IN Washington. How long has he been
here and how ID his mother"
HE has been here a month now and Aunt
Eleanor is very well, thank YOU Charles is a
dear little fellow. don't know what we II do
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bag. We can send Uncle Jim over for your
trunk. You sit in front with me, please. This
young gentleman can have the back seat
"it seems strange" she said, as they were
driving along, that we have seen so little of
each other. living SO near all our lives, bu. YOU
see have been away at school SO much that
haven't had much time for visiting Last
year went out good deal while was visiting
Cousin Eleanor in Washington; but my life has
been rather secluded SO far
Yes, he replied, IL remember when / was
at St Johns four years ago only caught pass
ing glmpses OF you, just enough TO be tanta-
IzinS. But now that you are graduated sup
pose you will be home more, and Annapolis is a
right gay place. You will soon be in the giddy
whrl."
Il suppose So" she answered smiling 81
wonder how I shall like it. Oh, is this your
place? How lovely" she exclaimed at they
turned in through pair of massive iron gates,
'but where is the house?"
About half a mile away" he answered
smiling, I'VE have quite broad domain, you
see."
"Yes, should think So What splendid treesl
Won't | enjoy wandering around in here
1t was. in truth, fine old place, that had
been in the Malcolm family for generations,
but the present owner, Douglass father, had
made great many improvements and now the
grounds we're like park with the soft, green,
well-kept turf and tall. stately forest trees. A
k-4, -, IL
and out among the trees and skirting the banks
Of the river for nearly a quarter of a mile
There's the house now. Cousin Dorothy, -
cried Charles. after they had driven for about
five minutes.
1t was large. handsome structure. built In
the colonial style, with a broad piazza, sup
ported by stone pillars running across the en-
tire front. Two ladies. gentleman and an
old colored NANNY were standing there as they
drove up. Mrs. Malcolm came forward to meet
them.
My dear child, am so glad to see you.
Why, how tall you have grown" as Dorothy
stopped 10 kiss her. Dorothy smiled and turned
to Mrs. Grayson, who put her arms round her
and kissed her soft check. 1T seems like old
times to see you again, dear, you don't know
how l missed you after you went home"
Yes, and missed you too" said Dorothy.
Then Col Malcolm gave her a hearty well
come and told her how glad he was to see her at
Oak Lawn.
why, there's Nanny" said Dorothy, turn
ing to the old colored woman. Il suppose
Cousin Eleanor brought you down to look after
Charles
Yes, indeed, honey, I always has to look
after my boys, said Nanny. putting black
hand lovingly on the child's golden curls. at
seems good TO see you again, Miss Dorothy
The house seemed mighty dull without you for
q while after you left
"Come with me, DEAR" said Mrs. Malcolm,
ar
You can get rested before dinner" She led the
way up the broad oak stair case into q pretty
room with windows facing south and west
Dorothy pushed aside the lace drapery and
looked ont Isn't the scenery lovely?
should think you would never grow tired Of
looking at it..
II never d." replied Mrs. Malcolm. az
think that is one OF the beauties of nature; one
never tires Of her But, my dear. do sit down
and tell me how every one is at homo and all
about yourself. l am SO glad your mother and
father decided to leave you with US while they
are in Europe"
"Well," said Dorothy, removing her hat and
gloves and seating herself in a chair by the
open fireplace, in which a bright wood fire was
blazing, las you know, papa overworked him
self last winter aud all this summer he has
beet running down until at last the doctor said
he mus. have rest and that what he needed was
u trip to England. Mamma decided to send me
here and go with him They would have
taken me too but you see papa's salary is not
large and it would have been SO expensive"
who will take charge Of the church while
he is away"
1.-THE assistant rector"
"Oh, yes; forgot he had an assistant. Well,
will leave you now to unpack and do as you
please until dinner time. We dine ut G."
Dorothy was beginning to feel homesick al
ready, and lump would rise in her throat
whenever she thought of the ocean rolling be-
tween her and her loved ones But she busted
herself putting her things away; then changed
her travelling gown for al evening one, and was
sitting before the fire gazing into its depths
with rather misty eyes, when suddenly two soft
arms were clasped about her neck and bright
roguish face was raised to hers
cousin Dorothy, 1 am 40 glad you have
come" said Charles sweet, ringing voice.
MAY come up in your room often, like used
to do when you were at our house?"
Eyes, indeed, dearie, love to have you, and
We can tell each other stories and have lovely
think we had better go down"
After dinner the family assembled IN the
library and Charles claimed Dorothy's atten-
ton until his nanny came and carried him Oh
to bed.
NOW, Dorothy" said Douglass, who had
been seated at the piano idly playing ANYTHING
that came into his head, won't you play some
thing for us?'
why, yes,certainly. am devoted to music.
abe replied rising.
II am so glad. I love music, too. though I
only play by ear" Dorothy PLAYED remark
ably well, and with that greatest of all thines.
: 'You might make yonr fortune" exclaimed