The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-01-20
10 eat but bread-just only bread,

| 80 pa.
| Dear mel" said her papa. where
did you pick up this little ragamufin,
Maysie?"
"Why, papa" cried Maysie. indig.
nantly. lie isn't a ragamuilin al all.
Sally says he is more ladylike than |
am. But can run faster than he can.
and he was afraid Of the water at first :"
Maysie shifted CONTEMPORARY. and
her father laughed outright. May sic
considered this good sign, and she
took his hand coaNingly. papa, how
would you like 10 sleep in a bed with
the rain all leaking down on it. and
only bread 10 eat? Teddic's mamma
cries about il. And you don't want
your little girl 10 be lonesome, do
your
"You sly little witch, cried this good
natured father. But would nothing
less than adoption suit your highness?
II would give me a great deal OF trouble.
you know, even with my limitless
wealth. Now, suppose you and buy
Ieddie something nice and see what
we can do for his mamma. Won't that
do?"
20, no, no. that won't do all want
them to live with us, and stay with us
always. Now, papa. do say yes"
But. my dear little girl, that can
not be done. Don't you know that it
is rs much as | can do to manage you.
without having another youngster on
my hands? However, we will 20 and
see them and then decide what i TO be
done"
Wise little Maysie said no more. She
felt sure that when her papa saw Ted
dies soft. fair curls and Teddies pretty
mamma he would succumb at once.
When they reached the tiny cottage
he was little surprised, and thinking
that Teddie's mother was perhaps
servant here, was about to go to the
side door. But Maysie declared that
they lived here, and knocked calmly
at the front door II was opened bv
Teddie himself at sight Of whom-for
the little boy bowed with the prettiest
manner in the world Mr. Garland was
still more astonished.
ms = i'NNi's papa, SHlu Mays
And this is Teddie's mamma" Upon
which the little people withdrew to
the front door to discuss matters OF
Importance, including the rapidly
progressing castle and the latest news
from the bedside of a sick kitten. Nav
sic had decided that they could safely
leave their parents TO get acquainted.
\ fair-haired little woman, gowned in
black, rose TO meet Mr.. Garland. and
for moment both gazed at each other
in mute wonder. Then he took a ster
forward.
Kathleen" he cried.
She held out her hand. and then
smiled sadly. "Yes. it is !. Have I 4
changed so much? You haze not changed
at all, Jack. You look just the same"
you have changed. But TO find you
here! You have been i'll, Kathleen.
what is this l hear about your
The childish voice seemed to ring in
his ears again: ''Teddie's mamma cries
about it," and suddenly he bent over
her and took her hand in his strong.
tender grasp.
This brave little woman had battied
with the world in silence. but now at
the first touch of sympathy she gave
way. sob rose in her throat. two tears
rolled down her pale cheeks. and in a
moment her head was on his arm.
kathleen. my Kathleen" he whis-
pered passionatcly. Let US forget our
foolish quarrel. | know you loved me
IN the old days. and | have loved YOU
always. Let us begin over again. We
are older and wiser: we will not let our
youthful folly stand between us. You
will not throw away your happiness
and mine?"
The children returned some time !
ater. Mr. Garland lifted ,he blue-eyed |
BOY in his arms and led Maysie 10 the
sofa.
There, dear" he said. kiss your
1t is all settled. / have ADOPT
d both of them"
"Oh, i knew you would" said natter
'f-fact Maysie. And now. Teddie.
we'll go and finish the castle."-Ch:.
ago Tribune