The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-11-25

Her blue, pinched face lit up with
pleasure, as she went into the warm
room and saw Engler
''1 on re nearly frozen. child" said
he, as he led her to seat by the stove.
"lou shall have some hot coffee in =
minute, and some of the incest cakes
can find for YOU
lie rang the bell. and in 4 few min
utes the old housekceper entered with
a tray, which she placed before Lotte,
who lost no time in commencing the at
tack.
"Mav | take some of these home to
my brother?' she asked. He is SO
''Take rs man. rs you like; and, be-
sides, will give YOU twenty marks
Give me twenty marks. No, can
not take that. My mother always said
that shouldn't take presents of money,
and that one ought to be ashamed - >
Tut, tut. 1t is not a present; | am
going 10 paint Your picture, and | am
going to pay You for the time You lose.
If you weren't here. Won would be
making money soIiI-W ere else.
shall pay YOU only fer Your time and
trouble"
She looked at him qucstioningly.
Evidently there was something in his
sophistry which she had failed to grasp.
Engler felt that he would have to use
other methods of persuasion.
Just think" he went on, what
pleasure YOU can give Your poor brother
and your father if You earn enough
money"
And again the sweet, childish smile
which so charmed Enoler covered the
girls face.
Earn enough money! she said
That is Iust what | should like to do.
We are SO poor-and the medicines cost
so much"
Don't worry about that, Lotte
We can find way to put all that
straight"
And the painters head swarmed with
plans for helping the child and pre-
serving her from misery-above all for
keeping that sunny smile on her face
IF she were only Il few years older!
he murmured to himself But no!
She wouldn't be Mignon them
Then he settled down to work. First
of all he wanted to make few sketches
and arranged his model for that pur-
pose. He made good progress, al
though be couldn't explain whether it
was due to his industry or to the care
ful attention of his model to his in
structions and her merry laugh which
occasionally rang through the studio.
About seven o'clock he ceased work
"Thcre, that will do for today he
said. Thank you, Lotte. Will you
come again tomorrow"
"Yes, Herr Engler. ButwoE't you
tell me why you are SO good to me?''
Because you are a good, plucky
girl" he answered. Take this, he
gave her a twenty-mark piece, -''and
buy your brother what he needs. I'll
go to see You one of these days
She hesitated, and did not take the
money.
Take it, he said 1T is no dis
grace. You shall sit as model for me
and earn it. Remember me to YOU,
father, And now you had better be
getting home. Good night
As in dream, Lotte found herself
in the street. How wealthy she
thought herself, and how she glowed
with happiness! As she passed shop
windows it seemed to her that all their
treasures were now within her reach.
In one she saw wine, in another oranges;
then picture-books and warm jackets;
and all shcwantcd to buy for her brother
She thought of how delighted he would
be when she entered with her apron
full OF good things Of all sorts.
Her reward she would have on the
day when the doctor should say: "He's
getting along nicely. Good living has
done it, She felt that she would laugh
and cry together when she heard that,
for it would be all owing to her.
She was net aware that she was
laughing aloud ut the mere thought of
so much happiness, unit! some passers-
by spoke to her. She quiokened her
pace towards the east end, where, in 4
side alley, was her home.
She pondercd whether she had bet
ter make the necessary purchases Oh
her way.
"No," she said to herself. "Father
can best do that He can buy better
than | can. Perhaps they would cheat
me. They can't cheat HIM He knows
what such things cost better than |.
Won't he be glad when hand him the
money? He has often wanted a pair
of warm felt shoes. He can get q pair
now"
And, rs she hurried on, she laughed
to herself, thinking of the pleasure she
would give. The cold did not trouble
her at all. She did not even notice it
for her heart glowcd with happiness.
Suddenly she stopped, startled
How WAS it that just ut that moment
when she was so fu!l ofioy two lines OF