Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-11-22
A Daughters Gift

S7g7 OF know, pa wouldn't consent
w to Ders marriage with Jim,
q wouldn't allow the wedding at
the house or allow either Del or Jim
to come here afterward. This was be-
cause Jim had been wild and hadn't
settled down. 1t was hard on us ALL
for Del was my only child she had
always been her fathers pet, and his
treatment almost broke her heart.
The years went by, and pa, instead
OF softcning appeared to harden,
though Jim made Del a splendid hus-
band and grew rich They had one
child, boy, the prettiest little chap
you ever saw. one day an artist saw
him in his bath and was 50 struck
with his slender little form that he
asked leave to copy him into picture
he was painting. The picture was a
success and brought the artist fine
reputation. all on account, everybody
said, Of The little figure in the corner.
one day Del said to me: Ma, I'm
going to send pa a present"
I'm afraid my dear, he'll send it
right back to YOU"
Maybe he will, and maybe he
won't Anyway, I'm going to try II.
I'm going to put it in the little dining
room so that he'll see it when he
comes down the first thing in the
morning He's always in better hui
mor then than at any other time of
LAY Don't you remember how he
used to toss me in the air every morn
ing before breakfast?"
How are you going to send it?'
''Iim and | are going to get up early
and take it round. You are to let MS
in. Wen place ii right where pa viii
see it the first thing when he comes
Into the breakfast ROOM
didn't believe 1t would do any
good, bur | told Del / would help her
in any way could. so 1t was all ar
ranged that they should bring their
gift the next sunday morning. On that
day we breakfast ut . O'Clock ana pa
does not have TO 80 downtown to bust
ness When Sunday came, the sun
was shining bright and beautiful the
birds were singing in the yard, and
there was a delicious freshness in the
air was thankful thinking that If
anything could put pm in a good humor
1t would bc this beautiful morning A
little before 9 Jim ana Del drove up
to the side gate which was hidden
from the house by trees. though that
wasn't necessary, for pa was shut MP
IN his shaving room, where he couldn't
see anything, and Jim carried an OBJ
long box about three feet in length mp
to the side entrance. l let them in,
and they went TO the dining room.
while | went upstairs to keep an eve
on pa He had finished shaving and
was sitting by the front window, look
ing out, but instead of being happy.
the bright morning seemed to make
him all The more melancholy.
what pleasant day" said FOR
family party TO 80 for drive in the
country"
There's no family party except YOU
and me, he said.
knew that he was pinlug for Del.
hut | didn't say anything more for
fear of making him ugly I saw by
the clock that il was FIVE minutes to
q. and | went To the hanister and
coughcd 10 give Jim and Del warming.
THEN told pa that breakfast was ready.
lie got mp with II sigh, and we went
downstairs together
We both stood mute, looking Mt
I.,x-
end of the dining room, The marble
buSt that always stood on the pedeS-
tai had been removed, aud in it's stead
was the statue of little boy about
r years old. IL was of white marble
that is. SO far as we could iudge-and
held out n pair of little arms to us.
Great guns" pa exclaimed.
Little darling" said l. What a
pity it isn't alive"
How do. grandpa?" cried the
statue. and. tearing OF its white face
ii displayed the rosy features of Dcrs
little Jim. Jumping OF the pedestal
all in his white tights he ran up to his
grandpa, who bent down and took
him ia his arms.
never saw pa SO overcome in my
lite He Rugged the boy so tight that
| thought ne would crush him Then
Del came from the pantry and put hel
arms around them both Del wa.
laughing and crying, ana pa was try
ing to keep from doing bo,h. Their
he put little Jim down. and without