New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05


soft body; and Gabrelle's eyes grew larger ana
iargsr and her chin more pointed. while the once
plump little hands were white as the petals Oh
.ho near blossom, outside the nursery window.
II wish people wouldn't ask me about H. ,hey
are kind, but wish they wouldn't GaDriehe
would say. I'm tired Of telling them about .ne
socket and I'm no, a poor little SOUL III
daddy's little LADY,
There came to Jack Ainslie very oid sol'es0
friend. a doctor Gabrelle's godfather. and de-
voted 20 her and he was supremely G!ssa''s"e'
with her treatment and implored them to take
Ter 10 see a young surgeon friend OF MS OWL
who was making a great name and doins won
6ers for every one who came under MS care
Jack Ainslie and his wife needed but small per-
suasion. and ii was decided that uao'ie"'
should go to London as soon as possible.
What FASTENED the visit was this: Gaorieiie
was devoted to fairy lore. ard favoriie play
Of hers was to be the beautiful princess VINO Is
freed from giants and dragons and lions by the
gallant Boots" OF the Morse tales Her iathe'
always enacted the part Of tina; redouh'abie
third son. and was wont TO kneel before hei
making extravagant protcstations Of his devo'
ton. which she accepted with gracious conde-
scension. on this particular afternoon Just
tie game. but Gabrielle would have none OF IL
Il can't he a princess any more, Dandle' !"
sure no princess ever wore an instrument! sh'
said Il don't feel like a princess any more d
ALL" Her father caught her up in his arms. viii
4 great hard sob which frightened her. and she
strokcd his face. saying tenderly: Don't o'
sorry dear dear Dad, l didn't mean 10 hur
you. I'll be princess: I will indeed. vii
Ainsl.e and his wife took Gabrielle UP to town
The dh not even take the faithful Mana. fo'
Gabrielle's mother could hardly bear TO let any
hands but hers touch her darling. ever since I'M
day that the rlngmaster had made his sad dis
covcry.
MARI AinsNe took Gabrielle to the new doc'o
tho following morning. while Jack sat In tn
srnoklng-roorn Of the hotel lighting innu'neraol'
cigars which he did not smoke and turning Owe
illustrated papers which he did not see. The'
no turned out OF the hotel and walked dowi
Piccadilly. laundering into the passers-by- an'
when ne crossed the road nearly riddei
over by an omnibus. So blind and stupid was h
in his heavy sorrow Poor Jack, His homes
heart was very full O, grief. for he loved hi'
little lady dearly. and he felt that unless some
thing were done quickly he would soon hav'
] a.
! Gabrielle and her mother were shown into tn
/ nov dcc,or.s constltire-r room NJ once. He wa
a tail young man. with red hair ard keen greer
eyes Her mother undressed Gabrielle. all bu
. the INSTRUMENT" which claspod the tender lltil
J BODY and seemed go cruelty unnecessary. Tn
Young doctor frowncd when ne saw II; then b.
took II OF himself and Gabrielle noticed tina
his touch was as gentle as her mothers. AM
that his hands were warm. She gave happ!
U.tle shake when she was free Of ia litih
wricele AID jump OF relief. Then the docto
mad ~ walk and felt her all over. after whicl
no rolled her up IN hig fur rug, TO sit In iron
~ the fire while he went into the next room
with her mother. They were not long away. an
or their return Gabrielle looked up At the docio
: with bright curious eyes
Does thu instrument hurt you he asked
I Gabrielle looked at IT, as II leaned feebly again.
a chair and said: 1T does. rather. but 1t doe
rs bes. not to- thirk"---
Well. any way. you're not going TO wear !
any more: are you glad
But what will the socket dor"
Bless me child: they've talked about you IA
too much The socket viii do beautifully-rnucl
better without 1t than with it,
May wear shoes like other little girls
Certainly: the prettiest shoes that can b
got
Not compensation shoes?"
No ordinary shoes. exactly aliker
by uis time Gabrielle had been arrayed II
some clothes. She noticed that her mother
hands trembled but that her eyes were glad
The child looked UP at the tall. young doctor
who Was watching her with his keen green eyes
and said: My daddy will be so glad. He vii
look at me and not look so sorry. and there VII
be no hard things to stick into him when h