Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
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with her. Then mother died
ears ago. and father said l wasn't
enough to take charge though
s fifteen. So as old Mrs. Newton
ad died year or so before and
Laura and Theo were staying with
their fathers sister. father wrote and
asked them TO come here. They've
done nothing but interfere with me
ever since they came. You haven't
been long enough here 10 find out yet.
but you Will soon. The idea OF taking
that book away from me"
"Well. you know. Ella. dear. it is
not quite book for young girls: but
hush-I hear Miss Newton's voice.
DO 20 on prac;icing."
The door opened. and tall. grace
ful girl entered. She looked as much
younger than her real age rs Ella
looked older. and no one would have
guessed her 10 be more than twenty
three or four. She looked very pale
and there We're Tears in her eyes and
a culver in her voice as she addressed
the governess.
Miss Reade. have just had tcle-
gram to tell me that my aunt has
had a paralytic stroke. Ny sister and
i are going TO her with the next train.
Win you kindly take charge here? I
I'll give you all directions IL you will
omc 10 my room. Ella. you will ex-
Jain 10 father. dear. and be kind 10
the little ones
All was hustle ard confusion for the
next two hours. and then the sisters
rove off TO catch their train from tic
motion.
TITS too annoying cried Major
leigh when he arrived later in the
afternoon and was met in the hall
by Ella. eager TO tell him the news.
Just exactly my luck. Why couldn't
their aunt take i'll nj some ether time?
What on earth shall l do? Write and
put them off. suppose
Put who of: Have you asked any
BODY down." asked Ella. VINO was ac-
cns;oned TO her parents incoherent
style of conversation.
II met two friends in town to-day"
explained her fathe-. whom / haven't
seen for 81. o. seven years. and l
asked them down 70: some shooting.
tsnppose I must put them off"
NO need for ;ha" answered Ella.
with toss o. Ler head. There are
plenty OF good servants. and Miss
eade can ordcr dinner ard chapcrone
le. Who are your friends. father? l
oppose they are quite old"
"They don't ;hinl; So" said the Ma
with n :.
vi. They are some years younger
an myself. both on the sunny side of
-ty. It's too bad OF the girls" went
the Major. absently. and half for
= his auditor. Il always thought
e was something between Dot and
4nby. and it would do vcry well now
iat he has come into his ulcle's prop
y. And Courtenay's always talking
)rt his ideal woman. wonder what
think OF Laura. Run away. Ella:
sn't talking 10 you. Go and tell
Reade want her"
Reade was weak and foolish
n. who. beng incapable OF ex-
* any control over her stronc-
pupil. managed her nv means
: f'attery and unlimited indulc-
ihe was writing in her own
ran in 10 tell her of
SitCrs.
have them all to my
girl. cyuliantly: with
eep me in the hac;,
full Laura to look ma
If / venture to speak:
Theo TO snuh me. | look
Up. don't l. Miss Reader"
grown up dear" replied
Soverress. You LOOK
:. And seventeen is mar
e, you know. Wouldn't it
ii a march on your sisters
led TO one of these gentle
1t: And the point is.
hat / believe father asked
own to meet Laura and
won't call her Dot; so
I'M ',aby names when
can to have some
n. Wouldn't il be
.llarry one:'
ed" Miss Reade as
Cleading of Providence
are away" laughed
re ut home | shouldn [
should be kept I'm the
besides. Laura is
60 really lovely"
the charm of youth
Ways are more win
nished manners of