The evening Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-1902, 1902-08-09
BRAVING
THE BOARD.

The two library windows OF the
rectory fronting west and looking
upon the driveway were each filled
one afternoon with three childre u s
heads.
"Will she look like a china doll?''
asked Dunno Dee.
"N.not exactly" said Molly. who
was herself boiling with curiosity
and vague ideas.
~ hope she won't break Like those
bcastly ;hin tincups on he side.
board, said Don in a tone that
aroused Molly's house wifry suspicion.
don Thurston! What have you
done?' she demanded sternly. "And
mother away get ting her health to!
What ii she sly?'
lin going TO get her new one
at the ten.ccnt store. guess. Th.re
wasn't anything else there to get a
drink out VI, and it smashed like an
eggshell when I'took it up said
Don. "The l0-cent ones aren't SO
thin. There are some great Dag mus
tache cups, with pink and blue
flowers on 'em-beauties!
What would mother do with
mustache cup. Don Thurston!" ask
ed Polly scornfnlly. Here they
GOMEZ she broke off 10 say.
Sure enough, there came the SUI
rey up the drive, and Rev. Frank
Thurston got out first, then Uncle
Doctor. Together they helped
down a tiny figure, and the three
proceeded slowly toward the house
and upstairs to what Dummy Dee
called the ''bestest" room.
When Uncle Doctor and their
father came downstairs, they were
met by the six, who dragged into
the library, deluging them with
questions.
What's her Nance
Docs she Wear a cue?"
And eat rice:'
The doctor pinched their apple
cheeks all around and ran away
Their, quite used to it all, walked
serenely to his desk and wrote
lerter; then he turned around.
Tied. my son" he said, there is
to be, hear, a meeting OF the board
OF trustees at the college tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
l caunot 60 on! myself. so | have
written this letter telling them that
Miss Chu Sang is here. staying until
she gets in beLteSheallh and spirits
Can you take it?''
''Oh, let us!'' cried Molly. "We'll
60 on Nance; and take Dummy Dee!
"All right then" said their father.
but start In plenty Of time.
''Oh, father, please tell US all about
il now. Won It tou?' they begged.
''tme along, ,ben,'N said their
faLhfr resignedly. sitting down by
the window. Dummy Dee at once
climbed into his lap, and tie others
c.rc!cd around him. with curiosity on
each rosy oountenance.
81 was out BY the college on nv
wheel yesterday. and l met Uncle
Doctor just driving away from there.
He pulled up to tell me of the pltiful
condition of little Chinese lady in
the dormi,ories when the board is
10 session. she works for her board,
washes dishes and things like tha6.
During vacation She does sewing and
anything she can get TO Go, aod lives
mainly on bakers bread aud tea.
So she, from loneliness and lack
of food, fell i'll. Uncle Doctor did
not know what to do with her, nor
did ! at first, with your mother
away, but | knew if she were here
she would have us bring her to the
rectory, and so brought her.
''Goody!' said Molly. What a
mean thinga board must be!'
The next morning the SIX Thurs
tons took Miss Chu Sang's breakfast
up and found her looking like IL bit
of lraii porcelain.
They, were hit shy at first, but
it soon wore off and they soon had
her laughing heartily.
Tive always loved china dolls"
said Polly as graceful tribute to
their guest.
Have you any sisters?" asked
Molly.
'One--one only, aud she-her
much love and would see, SO l fall
i'll with grief And little Miss Cha
Sang's eyes overhowed. Il fear she
is troubled by her coming marriage
to an old man. Iwrote her to go to
the mission people and they would
protect her, for the punishment for
disobedience is great"
rs there way we could help get
your sister here?' asked Molly.
Miss Chu Sang shook her head
sadly. II fear no." she answered.
The honorable board have been
good to me, and they could do no
more"
II don't see why" said Polly.
Nor did the others when they
consulted about the matter later.
Its lucky thing father wrote
that letter." said Ted, standing be
fore Polly, Molly and Dummy Dee.
tNpW v waving an impraCSiya IL