Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-07

am. But ! can run faster than he can.
and be was afraid of the water at firsti'
Maysie shifted contemptuousiys and
her father laughed outright Maysie
considered this good sign, and She
took his hand coaxingly. Papa. how
would you like TO sleep in bed with
the rain all leaking down ON it, and
only bread to eat? Teddie's mamma
cries about IT,. And you don't want
your little girl to be lonesome, do
yon?"
"You SIS little witch, cried this GOOD
nafured father. but would nothing
less than adoption suit your Iighness?
II would give me a great deal Of trouble,
you know, even with my llmitless
wealth Now, suppose you and buy
Teddie something nice and see what
we can do for his mamma Won't that
do?w
20, no, no, that Wont doatall want,
them TO llveswith 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 as much as ! can do to manage you.
without having another youmgster on
my hands? However, we will go and
see them and then decide what is TO be
DONE"
Wise little Maysie said no more. She
felt sure that when her papa saw Ted
dies soft, fair Island Trddie's pretty
mamma he would succumb at once.
When they reached the tiny cottage
he was a little surprised, and thinking
that Teddie's mother was perhar, a
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 opgucd by
Tedde himself. at sight Of vhom--lor
the little boy bowed with the pre,ticst
manner In the world-Mr. Garland was
still more astonished.
This Is Tcddie, papa" said Maysie
"And this is Tpddie's mamma" Upon
which the little people withdrew 10
the front door TO discuss matters of
including the rapidly
progressing castle and the latest news
from the bedside Of a sick kitten. May
SIC AN'A 'lNNINNt NhNl lAkN tuIlu SdltlN
leave their parents TO get acquainted
\ fair haired Iiltle woman, gowned 10
black, rose to meet Mr.. Garland, and
for a moment both gazed at each other
in mute wonder Then he took a step
forward.
"kathleen!" he cried.
She held out her hand, and then
smiled sadly. "Yes. it is |. Have
changed somuch? You have not changed
at all, Jack. You look just he same"
You have changed But 10 find you
here! You have been i'll! Kathleen.
what is this hear about your
troubles?'
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 al
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 wills
pered, passionatcly. let us forget our
foolish quarrel. l know you loved me
in The old days, and 1 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 awag your happiness
and mine?"
The children returned some time
later. Mr. Garland lifted the blue-eyed
boy in his arms and led Maysie TO the
sofa.
There, dear" he said, kiss your
mamma. 1t is all settled. have adopt
ed both Of them"
"Oh, knew you would" said matter
of-fact Maysie. And now, Teddie,
well go and finish the castlc."-Chi-
cago Tribune.