The morning call., 1892-09-28
PAT'PY'S PRESUMPTION.

"HulloW
A little white face turned YEARLY and q
gleam 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. 81 got them at a
picnic, but how shall | get them up to you?
VIII they let me climb up 10 the Window
Patience nodded, and Patty, tying the
flowers in her handkerchief. climbed lightly
up, clinging TO lightnlng-Tod 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 eutel l wish you
could see Them.
II wish could" said Patience, her face
full of longing. II never was IN the woods
in all my life"
"Oh, mv" gssped Patty, "how sorry
am for you! ! wish could take you there :;
but we haven't anything but eur baby car
riaEe. and you couldn't double your feet up
in that, cause you're lame
just then the matrOn entered. giving
Patty Such fright that she nearly fell of
the windOw-ledge; but The matr0n only
smiled snen she saw her, and stopped 10
look ST the flowers.
"Her name IS Patty" explained Patience,
''and she lives next door She feels so sorry
for me- b. cause I'm lame that she saved me
some flowers. She said if they had car
Tiaga she would take me to the woods,
too"
well. don't knew about that; if they
had q carriage they would be like all the
rest Of the foiks-peYer thought for any
one but themselves. l often think If the
people who have carriages would remem-
Der the sick in hospitals how many weary
days would be frightened.
Patty. PattyW called a shrill voice, ina
Saws TO come home and take care of the
baby" and she slid down to the ground pom
deTirg the mRtrOn's words. Patty lived so
near tie hospital that she caught many
glimpses OF the suffering within those high
brick walls, but she had never been able TO
show her sympathy for the little inmates
except by an occasional CHEEKY nod aud
q
the window.
Patience had been there so long that she
fel. very we'll acquainted with her. and
her tender little heart vas filed with plans
to take her 10 the woods, as she sat there
bObbiDg 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 il was that it
was only these who had none who wanted
TO take sick people 10 drive. Just then a
carriage came by that Patty had often
admired. The stately horses with their
clanking silver chains, the immOvable
cnachman in his high topped boots, and the
soft, silken cushions, against which Mrs.
Marchmore leaned, would be Just the thing
for Pa,iences 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
languidiy away. Il shouldn't wonder a bit
if she would 90 il if she only thought of it.
believe I'll ask her,"
The idea was so fascinating that Patty
could think of nothing else. She had 81
ways wanted to make II 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 it in her very best
letters. Then her mothers best hat and
lace mits were borrowed. She did not stop
50 ask for them, so sure was she that the
object Of her call would make her mother
willing to lend them.
The baby was cross that afternoon and
would not 60 to sleep, and Patty was ia
des air for fear her visit could not be made.
But at last she was free, and summoning
all her courage she mounted the massive
stone steps, card 10 hand, and rang the
bell.
The tall footman who opened the door
stared in astOnishment at the queer little
figure before him. The fat, freckled face,
surmounted by the tall hat crowned with
waving feathers, and the monstrous lace
mits, brought smile to his usually severe
countenanee.
Patty, serenely handling her card. Thomas
was about 10 reply that Mrs. Marehmore
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
eau bring her out of it sight Of that young
one will"
SO Thomas gravely led the way to Mrs.
NarchmoEe's room, Patty's card on his sal
Ver and followed by Patty herself.
Miss Patty Hawkins" he announced,
throwing open the door. Mrs. Marchmore
raised her langud eyes and sat up in sur-
prise.
'Ah? Miss Hawkins, are you well?"
"fes'm, so as 10 be about" answered
Patty, remembering the oft-repeated phrase
OF an old woman who visited her mother.
Thomas placed her chair and departed
with a grin. Mrs. Marchmore hesitated for
q moment and then asked: as there any
thing special you have called to see me
about?"
"Yes'm," answered Patty; 'Tt's about
your carriage. should like to borrow II"
Then. seeing the lady's look of astonish-
ment, she FASTENED to add: "It's for Pa
tienee-she's lame, you know; can walk.
Ii 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
vino 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 it 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 eXtilguish 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
tieHce
''Iell her when you see her again that
shall be very glad to take her to the woods
Tomorrow if it is pleasant; and my IN an is