Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-18
CHAPTER VI.

spreading trees. and with a stretch of
daintily-kopt garden at the back beyond
which lay the little disused churchyard
half hidden in the luXuriant growth of
the old, old trees, and before the front
of the house, the winding country road
This was now P8tience's home, and
Pansy's as well, for the time beng; and
/. what a happy home it was! Dearly
/ loved by them both, and increasingly
dear it became as the time went by.
Patience had now been married for
four years, and her husband had been
| appointed vicar of Waterford, small
place very pleasantly situated near the
sea, and many miles from the crowded
suburb where their old home had been
Yes, four-nearly fve-years had passed
away since we last mentioned their
names. and these changes in their cir
cumstances had taken place.
As we return 20 them, Patience is sit
ting under the cedar tree on the lawn,
and working busily. with the remains
of afternoon tea scattered round her
1t was about 5 o'clock on bright Sep
TENDER afternoon, and everything was
/ in the perfection of summer prime.
Suddenly a ringing shout of childish
laughter greeted her ears, and the next
moment her face lit up with fond
smile, as her eyes rested on the diminu-
| tive figure of sturdy little fellow about
3 years old, who was scampering to-
wards her at a tremendous rate-that
| is, as fast as his small legs would carry
| him.
Pansy was in pursuit
| Patience flung her work aside and
leaning forward and stretching out her
arms just in time for him to tumble
into them, she lifted him up on her
knees, and surveyed, with a mothers
fond pride, the disheveled pinafore and
hair, and the dirty little face and hands.
! How strong and healthy he was. What
a beautiful color there was under his
! big round eyes, and what beautiful little
teeth he displayed, as he laughed all
| over his dimpled face with mischievous
glee.
Pansy came up, breathless, and with
solemn face, trying hard to keep back
the smile that she was sorely tempted to
4 indulge.
Naughty, naughty Bertie!" she ex-
claimed, severely, shaking a reproving
finger at him, and trying to frown.
Now I'm going to tell mother what
you've been doing"
mo you notl" he retorted, chuckling
| "I'Il tell mamma. Muzzer. DEAR" put
/ ting his chubby hands, one on each side
! of his mothers face, and drawing it
down to his own and kissing her as a
! preliminary. "Auntie Pansy made me
! quite clean, and | was Just coming out
to you, when / heard her tell Mary that
/ you had finished tea, and she was going
for & walk. An'-an' / thought while
Mary was out / would get her water for
her to wash up-cause poor Mary has
SO much to do; so / emptied the kettle
into the tub and upset some. Pse so
sorry, mammie, dear" he concluded,
penitently, kissing her again in a con
ciliatory manner, very, very sorry
Yes, he split the whole kettleful over
the kitchen floor, and blackened himself,
as you see. It's comfort it was cold,
or he would have been, scalded badly;
and when tried to catch him and clean
him"
Here the servant, who had come noise
lessly over the grass, interrupted
please, ma'am. there's lady in the
drawing room as says she is your sis
! ter. and wants to see you"
They had their backs to the house, and
had not noticed her approach, and as the
servant concluded, Pansy gave a gasp.
quickly and found herself face to face
with Pearl
For an instant they gazed Mt each
other mutely, and the next, were clasped
in each Others arms.
Then Pansy stepped forward with
| tears i'll her eyes and said, #, too, must
have my kiss, and Join in the welcome
home"
She had had a little struggle with
herself for a moment before she could
say this, and her welcome was not so
warm as Patiences; and as she released
Pearl. she drew back and surveyed her
I from head TO foot critically, remarking,
in tone of admiration. well, you have
certainly not suffered in appearance, at
any rate. from your exploits. You are
prettier than ever. Pearl, though YOU
certainly look older and colder than YOU
used to. Your calm way rather fright
ems me-
"Pansy, do be quiet" cried Patience,
! once more clasping her arm round her
darling's waist, and drawing her gently
down into the seat from which she ner-
self had risen. she is Pearl, and that
is all | care for just now. Our dear lost
one come back again! | care not the
least whether she is pretty, or plain
she's PEARL"
And Patience see. is the same sweet
personifcation of that virtue; and
Pansy'-holding out her hand to her
and smiling-''is still Pansy l can tell
it before / have been here five minutes.
you see. Well, l am glad, at any rate.
to find you both unchanged so far
/ What YOU find me- with a sigh, Il am
afraid, viii not be the same as / was
long ago. But who is this little rascal,
with eyes exactly ike yours, Patience?
l declare, believe it's his own mothers
son, And where, may / ashland who
is his father"
And so, over n second tea they chatted
and rambled on, the history Of each
ones life during the past five years com
ing out eagerly, bit by bit until the boy
grew sleepy, and the shadows grew
longer and the sun disappeared, and the
air grew cold.
Then they all adjourned to the house,
and. Mr.. Raymond coming in shortly
t,E4 inv -.