Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-21

III, answered the child promptly.
making desperate guess.
NO." it's not h. 1t looks a little
like part of an b. but II isn't !TVaaa~
do we have for SUPPER
"Cake," said Tempe triumphantly
"But it isn't cake, Sister Mary, is it,
|. mo, it isn't cake, Tempe, and you
know it isn'tr' said Sister Mary SCI
verely. TITS tea; you know"
/ II don't have tea for supper. You
said I was too little to have tea for
supper. don't know how could
member that it was tea"
"Well, it is t. Now, remember that.
Now, what is the next letter."
/ But Tempe remained obstinately ST.
lent. The girl glanced up from the
/ book to ascertain the cause Of the sud
| den stiffness, saw the petrified stare
upon her little sisters face, turned her
head in the direction of her gaze, drop
| ped the book and sprang to her feet
| with an ejaculation Of delighted sur
| prise.
"Why, Boyd Peytonv she exclaimed,
1 utterly forgetful of her little sister.
| How glad am to see you! Welcome
to Annandale! What surprisev'
Didn't you know I was coming,
Miss Mary? I thought that Pink and
| Willis
''Oh, yes, knew it. of course but
your coming upon us 50 suddenly, you
know, startled me-"
| Forgive me-" he said contritely sI
would not let the man announce me.
wanted to surprise YOU
'Tt's all right. But come in and sit
down. When did you get into town?
How long are you going to stay? Why
haven't you been to see me before?'
She poured out her questions upon
him in perfect torrent.
II got here only last night-quite too
late to visit you then; so rode down
the first thing this morning. I wanted
to come the minute got into town.
i The fact is, believe I thought OF see
ing you more than I did father or
mother or anybody else"
You believe you did!' with toss
of the head and suspicious emphasis
on the second word.
II am sure Of it," confidently
"Please, ma'am, Sister Mary" inter-
rupted Tempe, may go Hpw?''
Yes, dear, run and play
But my lessons aren't finished" per-
sisted the child, who suddenly develop
ed an unexpected and very unusual
thirst for knowledge.
ooh, that's all right. I'll hear them
after awhile. Say good'morning to Mr..
Peyton and run along"
How do you do, Miss Temper" said
Peyton gravely as the child walked
over to him and extended her small
brown hand.
IT am very well, sir, an hope you
are the same"
''Thank you, I am" laughed the
young man. MY, how you have
| growni You were such little girl
when I saw you last. Now you are
quite a young lady, and so dressed UP
toov'
I Yes, Mr.. Peyton, Sister Mary dress
ed me up this morning. These are my
best clothes. don't see why she did
it. It ain't-it isn't, nean-Sunday
an I'm not going to a party. An
had my lessons in the best parlor too
Did you dress me up, Sister Mary, be.
cause Mr.. Peyton was coming"
Sister Mary blushed violently and
to cover her confusion, Peyton slipped
box OF sweets he had brought with
him into the hand Of the child and
babe her run and eat them. In fact, he
accompanied her to the door and stood
looking after her for a few moments
with thoughtful consideration before
he returned to his seat.
Mary AMMAN had recovered her com
& posure In some measure, at least, by 6
violent effort, but when Peyton sal
down again an awful silence ensued.
.You are the same old Boyd Peyton
as ever, I see," she said at last to him
"You have not seen me for six months
and haven't said half dozen words te
me, and now you are actually dream
ing in my presence"
81 have been dreaming about your
presence ever since saw you last
Miss Mary, and it is natural that
should dream on while I'm here. Be
sides, was wondering
He stopped again.
wondering about what?" she asked
somewhat impatiently; not bit OF I
dreamer, she. at least not yet.
Wondering if the child spoke ths
truth
children usually do answered the
girl lightly. "Duplicity comes later"
eat what age:"
"I've not lived long enough to hni
out, SIR wittily answered the girl
smiling at his confusion. but vol
were wondering about Tempe"
Yes, wondering whether you die
dress her up for-whether you were
whether you really
He stopped lamely enough ant
looked grayely away from her. Sht
laughed merrily.
Whether expected you? OF course
I did. knew you were coming
expected you last night, and when yo,
didn't come I was awfully disappoint
ed, but knew you would be here thii
morning I have been anticipating thi:
moment for long time; hence thi.
open DarlOr this blazing fire TEMPER