The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-10
STORY OF Lovely rlARY.
One That All Little Girls Will Enjoy
Reading.

Reading.
.Lovey Mary" written by Mrs. Alice
Hogan Rice, the author OF MRS Wigs OF
The Cabbage Patch" is a very entertain
ing story for young readers. clothed With
the charming freshness Of style which
characterized the authors earlier book to
which "Lovey Mary is q sequel.
Some little girls arc natural born"
mothers. From the moment they first
clasp O rug doll in their chubby arms
they are continually motherirg'' some
thing. whether it Is a little sister or
brother, or stray kitten or lost puppy.
'Lovey Mary" was such n child. She
laylshei the affectionFof her little mother.
heart on baby waif, Tommy, who was
given into her caro- In the orphan asy-
lum which was their only home.
Is In fear OF having Tommy taken from
her "Ioveye Mary ran away to tho
Cabbage Patch" name given to a por-
tion of the city. where factory workers,
market gardeners and "all sorts and con-
ditions'' lived in friendly II somewhat un-
tidy proximity. But these We're never too
crowded or too poor to take stranger
"Loyey Mary" with Tommy was given
such a welcome as the girl had never
dreamed OF. Mrs. Wigs. the leading
spirit OF the community. took Immediate
charge of her affairs and "Lovey Mary
soon found herself estsLD!lshed In a home
where the small sum she mas able 10 pay
for board (hIrs. Wigs had found work
for her in q factory) was help 70 tho
warm hearted shiftless woman with whom
she lived. "Loyey Mary" had been
starving for love, and under the sunshine
OF Mrs. VICES friendllness and encour-
agement she thrives and blossoms and
comes to the conclusion, "that 1t Amt
hard to be good when folks love you"
Mrs. Wiggs' cheerful philosophy had a
very stimulating effect on "Loyey Mary
who had grown UP under the warplng IN
fluence of straight-lnced. hard-featured
matron Of the asylum. who did not pc
lleve in finding Joy In life
look nice" said "Lovey Mary" d!sconso-
Mrs. VICES shook her by the shoulders
good naturally. Now here" she said,
don't go and get sorry for yourself!
That's one thing can't stand in nobody,
kin be sorry for Std of yerself Amt
you proud you ain't got harelip7 Why,
that one thought Is enough to keep me
from ever gittln' sorry fer myself"
"I.ovey Mary donned the frock which
her new friends In tho cabbage Patch"
her hair at the top and sides and tucked
1t UP In the latest fashion. she felt much
happier about her appearances. Wher
the first excitement and pleasure of her
escape from the orphan asylum had
worn Off her conscience began asking
her many disturbing questions and she
lost the smiles and rosiness which she
had gained in the cheerful surroundings,
you don't want to so round turnina
folks thoughts sour jes to look at you,.
Most girls that had white teeth like you
would be smilin' to show 'em, II fer noth-
In else,n said Mrs. Wigs who did not
know what was troubling Mary.
II wish was like you" said "I4opey
Mary
"Don't take 1t out IN wishin', Can't none
of us help what, traits we start out IN
life with, but VIC kin help what we end
up with. e. I've made 1t o practice to
put my worries down in the bottom OF my
heart and then set on tho lid an smile,
An opportunity camo for "Loyey Mary
to atone for running away with Tommy.
ana she rsjoiced In making happy the
last hours Of one who had suffered. The
story ends happily with Loyey Mary and
\ Tommy Started on q Summer trip to
| Niagara Falls and Canada with q LADY