The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-05-04
The Love Of Il little CHI: ia.

was his gOvtrncSS | loved him from
the moment his proud mother presented
me to his little royal highncSs, with these
words
"Tctldy. DEAR this is Miss Blake, your
now govcrness. Won't you come and
shake hands,
Teddy was years delivery beautiful
to look at, with his fine large eyes, rosy,
limplcd face, and d mass of yellow curis
framing the soft coloring in Il golden set
ting.
Come, DEAR" said, seeing him hold
back.
NO." he replied. quietly and firmly.
why not" | further questioned
There was Il pause; then very slowly.
Observation-Disclosures - luck-of
your-face,''
"Oh, what Il rude hoy!!' his mother
cried. But l added hastily: He is a
very honest one. PerhupS.' l continued.
turning to the blunt little chap, you will
like my face better some day; if ever you
do, will you tell me-:
"YeSm.' An interested look crept into
his merry eyes.
was amused ut the discontinue I felt
at the chiId,s remark. liked the look
Of his face' very much. What did he
see in mine to object to: l locked in
the mirror. y plain face, to he: sure, but
not an unplrasing one loved children,
and had believed that they knew their
| friends. Well. it remained for me to
conquer Master Teddys disapproval. 1t
| was no simple matter.
| never saw such restless, fun loving
| child. He was absolutely truthful; and,
! as the days went on, | grew to dread
his fearless honesty. He seemed to read
my very soul. He never vouchsafed an
opinion: but, once let me weakly ask for
| one. and it came unvarniShtd and I'M
adorned.
What do you curl your hair for?' he
asked one day, as he eyed my locks.
which, after much trouble, | had gotten
| into a semblance of wavineSS.
why, wanted to look nice for this
evening" l replied shrinkingly. You
| know l am going to play upon the piano
| for your mammals friends
OH
l tried not to ask it; but finally blurt-
well, Teddy?''
Nom l think it looks hid-e-ous!'
After he left me, | brushed the curl
| out, and went straight locked to the par
lor Many a time longed to ask him if
he liked my face better. But l dared
not
Mischief loving as he was. often
naughty, he was the most fascinating
child l ever saw, and loved him. l had
not been there long before l found out
many things about him, his mamma, and
papa, which they never knew l noticed.
saw that the pretty young mother was
proud of her beautiful boy, but consid-
cred him rather a bother in her gdty
| life. Then | discovered that Teddy $
| papa was so busy making money for his
| boy to spend by and by that he took lit
| tie heed to the training Of that boy.
al leo fhnt nT IpII x-,<. fr0t: N
| some merriment was Il very thoughtful
little brain, and that the child was often
| lonely and misunderstood. When he Suf-
| fered. it was in brave, silent fashion,
| that put to shame the endurance of his
! elders under less strain. He was always
| him kiss her unless she urged him to. !
thought him cold and Indifferent
One day as l was about to go out on an
GRAND Teddy said:
Twill you bring me- a little blank book
with a pencil fastened to it?"
Yes, dear l promised hurrying off
Il will buy one for YOU
| My errand performed tried to buy
the little book, but it was no easy task
Store after store | entered. only to find
that that particular kind of book with Il
pencil fastened to it was net in stock. I
knew Teddy well enough to know that
no other kind would answer at ALL For
| I'LL uOHf l wandered Ill ana out or all
sorts Of places, and at last succeeded i'll
securing what I wanted
o., 1t was late when | entered the house.
Teddy was in bed. expected the eager
question, did you get it, and / was
proud of my determinations.
No little voice called out. | went soft
~ into his room, thinking him asleep.
He was awake and wide eyed in his lit
''Tcddy," 1 whispered, ''here is your
| book, DEAR
He sprang up, rosy and excited. "My
book. Really and truly? And the pen
Gil fastened to it?''
"Why, yes. told You l would get it,
Il know you did, he said softly. .'.But
l did not believe YOU"
''Why, Teddy!".! .gasped., 81, always
keep my promises -. =.
Even to little bcvs?'
''EsDecially to them, laddie. How do
you like your book?"
1T is ng-dif-er-ous!'
His doubling words clnng in my mem
Teddy's words often did, ~