Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-13
MANS KINDERGARTEN

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MANS KINDERGARTEN
66 0F ever ] was thankful am
this minute said Nan Gray,
MS she threw herself in an
easy chair on the piazza. at did seem
as II school would never end. but ev-
erything has an end If you can only
wait for 1t, and this blessed day winds
up the term. and now for good sum-
mer's rest from teaching the young
idea and all Its attendant Affections"
Well, dear, are you tired?" said her
mother us she entered.
Tired to death. and l believe l al
most wish might not see child again
until September. Don't. please, don't
take any children to board at the cot
tage this summer. ma"
why, Nan Gray, l always thought
you loved children"
$50 i do, mamma, but after one has
eaten pound of chocolates she doesn't
care for any more Immediately, does
she? Don't you underestimate"
Yes, Nan, see. We will announce
No children need apply SO don't
worry"
The next morning Nan and George,
with their mother. started for their
house Mt the beach. where they were
to take few boarders. On the steamer
sitting near them was II young man
with three children and nurse maid.
The youngest child was about year
old, bright, pretty little thing. The
other two were boys. perhaps and )
years old. with sweet faces and cum
Aing ways.
Man," said George, Ego and ask him
If he doesn't want nice boarding
place for the summer. That's Just
what you've been looking for In the
way of boarders, you know"
Nan flashed look ut her brother,
then turned her eyes to the broad ex.
of sea, but in spite of herself
lights would come back to the
near by. Il wonder where they
Ding. Where's the mamma? Per-
- she's dead He does look sad and
serious. How lovingly he holds the
little boy" But it was nearly time
for our travellers to land, and they be-
ran to pick up their bundles and bags.
Look, Nan, they land here, too. I'll
ct cookie they are coming in answer
that adj for few boarders you put
the paper. Jolly. wouldn't 1t be n
1ke on you, though, sls:" And George
luckled heartily.
Dear me, ought to have added No
children but forgot Do you sup
pose they can be coming to our house,
MAJ"
"Time will tell, Man." said her moth
er. smiling. They walked briskly OH
and reached their house u few minutes
In advance of the Kindergarten par
ty," as Mans brother called it.
Looking around, they observed the
gentleman evidently inquiring the way
somewhere. He had stopped the local
ish merchant, and from all appear
ances was being directed to the GRAY
cottage. In moment came n ring Mt
the door, to which George responded.
Does Mrs. Gray live here?' INQUIRED
the stranger, who was lending the lit
tie boy of 3 or 4. Closely following
was another boy two or three years old.
er, and the nurse with the baby girl ON
her arms.
George, though intensely amused at
Mans predicament invited the party
in very politely, and spoke TO his
mother.
Nan, WIN had dropped into chair in
tile further part of the room, sat gaz-
Ing out of the window into the orchard
She heard the gentleman Introduce
himself as Mr.. Bailey aud tell her
mother that he had seen the advertise
nent in the paper. Hiswife died about
year ago. and since that time his
other had been with him and looked
er his little ones and directed the
ants. But Illness in her own home
called her there, and for the sum-
Vt least she must remain away.
seeing the "ad" yesterday lie
his morning to give the babies
wn the liarbor and see il any
in case n suitable place was
u. The doctor had advised the
shore, and he wanted them near
ough the city SO he could see them
ry day. II assure you they are good
rem, Mrs. Gray, and Nurse Mary
see that they trouble no one.
pay you well If you will let them
have 4 home with you for WHILE"
Motlierly Mrs. Gray would have said
Eyes" Immediately 10 his pleading, but
she Remembered her promise to Nan.
ExcuslnG herself, she beckoned Nan
Into side room. well, Nan, you have
heard the plea. what do you say?"
"Oh, deat," said Nan. 81 don't see how
we can say mo- with those little moth
erless things right before us. If had
only been little wiser on wording that
adj know how anxious you are to-
take the whole brood under your wing,
and know too well what its shelter
means to urge you to say no, when your
heart says yes you dear mother soul!"
So the little family stayed many
'ailey coming down ev-
so dear did they be-
t it was only with feel
ut she thought of their
Sttrday of vacation.
May into the ham
md had sung her
You little dar-
ep you always"