Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14


What for you want to know? You go
way" said Wing. getting cross.
II know" said Dolly; onions, crumbs.
salt. pepper, chestnuts and-what eise'
Wing|s that ALP
What you want more? You go way.
foget something-you no sense" and Wing
f1ourished his spoon in midair at the hope
fuls as he went into the pantry.
Wlpereupon Dolly, with Jack Horner
propensity, could no more resist the desire
to stick a finger into the dish OF turkey
dressing than could he Of the pie fame
What was sauce for the goose was sauce
for the gander in this bit OF misch1er' TOT
Tedtiie was of her mind also and was on
the point of trying how 1t felt with his
pudgy fingers when Wing reappeared and
promptly put an end to the fun.
What for you stay here? Glong! and
Wing drove them away, first bestowing a
cookie on each.
Teddie, in his excitement. stumbled over
Dollie's trailing skirts, which accident
caused her to trip, and for minute or
two matters were badly mixed. They went
to the head Of the stairs, both singing
shrilly:
Clear out o. my way.
There's a time fer work an time fer play.
Take yer dough an run, chile. run,
Err CANT git no cookin done.
Hush" said Dolly. Il guess mamma
and Aunt Dorothy are back home I heard
mammals voice" and then Dolly looked
suddenly at her hand, and her heart beat
fast. She had not thought of the bor-
rowed ring for long time.
'iTeddie, it's gomez! she exclaimed.
whats gomez" asked he.
Aunt Dorothy's ring. It's lost. Oh, oh,
what shall do?'
Find it, of course" said Ted, and he led
the way to the cable car and soon they
were busy searching through the cushions
and around the couch, up the stairs ana
in the hall. but no ring.
It was hard work looking for anything in
the kitchen without arousing Wings tenn
per. Ted soon upset the molasses jug, ana
Dolly her eyes full of tears and her heart
full of fear, knocked two white cups off the
table with terrible clatter.
whats malta you? What for you do
that? You spoil him dinner! You no good!
Gwayw And Wing for the second time
sent them scampering.
well, Dolly, it's lost, guess. and there
is nothing more to do about it, said Ted
die This was not very encouraging way
out Of it, and Dolly began to sob afresh.
Here, now, don't cry; that's no good.
said Ted Your. eyes never took the ring.
What are you making them cry for?'
Eyes, but my eyes are to blame. If they
had not seen the ring my fingers would not
have taken it." and Dolly in consequence
Of this piece of logic made her eyes cry all
the more. Then they heard Aunt Dorothy's
voice say:
"oh, will find it, of course. had 1t last
night. 1 would not care, but 1t is the one
Walter gave me-"
Shes looking for it, sobbed Dolly.
well. I'll be gfggered,' said Ted. en-
phatically. IF this is not nice wet
Thanksgiving. It's raining inside and it's
raining outside
'1'l go and tell mamma" said Dolly.
No, I'll tell Aunt Dorothy"
Soon Ted saw her wipe her eyes very de-
liberia tely, and with determined express
sion on her face she said:
yes. 1 will go and tell Aunt Dorothy.
Mamma says to always tell the truth in the
first place"
well" said Ted to himself, there is no
accounting for girls-shes gone right into
Aunt Dorothy's room" He slid down the
banisters and disappeared.
Dolly found her aunt in an undignified
position, kneeling on the floor as If she
were playing bears" and with the aid of
her umbrella was poking under her bu-
reau.
Dolly's heart seemed to jump into her
throat, and, fearing her courage was ebb-
ing away, she began at once gasping with
out stopping for breath:
Aunt Dorothy. took 1t I put It on to
play lady with and 1 lost tive looked
every place and can't find it am so sorry
forgive me and when l grow UP I will buy
you one!"
my goodness, child, stop for breath.
What do you mean? My ring? That Is
just what am looking for. Where did you
have it?' and Aunt Dorothy looked anx-
iously at Dolly.
"Oh. every place. We were playing in
the hall and on the stairs. and we went into
the kitchen for minute and now We cam
not find it. so thought 1 would come and
tell you about 1t and perhaps you could find
it," explained Dolly.
THAT was right to come and tell me,
dear. and We will look for it, said Aunt
Dorothy.
Then mamma called Dolly to get dressed
for dinner, and, when she saw her face,
said:
What. crying-ol Thanksgiving. tool"
"Only a little sun shower" answered
Aunt Dorothy, and she whispered to Dolly:
Don't cry. / will go and find it,
But all the time mamma was brushing
her hair and tying her sash Dolly was
thinking very seriously.
looked at her aunt, and although she shook
her head and whispered Never mind"
Dolly could see she was worried.
How could she never mind and how
could Teddie laugh and talk so much"
thought Dolly. ''It was little his fault"
But after soup had been served she
frightened up. Did not mamma say that
everything would come out all right If one
tells the TRUTH and mamma knows So
she began to feel hopeful.
Wing brought in the turkey, and papa
asked Teddie If he would have a drum
stick" for the drum Santa Claus was going
to bring him Christmas.
Papa, please may l have the wishbone?"
asked Dolly. Il have something very i'm
portant to wish for"
Let me wish with you?" asked Ted.
mot this time" she answered. Il want
Aunt Dorothy to wish with me and we will
both ask for the same thing, and If lose
Aunt Dorothy will win, and the wish will
come true anyway"
But Dolly won. much to her delight, and
Ted began begging to know If sit was good
to eat" and couldn't he have half" when
all eyes We're turned to Aunt Dorothy. She
held up her fork, saying:
Look, Dolly, what the turkey has given
me!'
On the fork was the lost ring
Ted and Dolly looked with wide-open
eyes.
'Heigho. Wing; you did not know every
thing that was in the stuffing, after ALL"
spoke Ted.
Wing looked indignant and amazed
didn't really put my finger in the dress
ing said Dolly. II was just going to- and
l guess it jumped off,
Aunt Dorothy smiled at Dolly and then
explained their secret
Dolly borrowed my ring" she said, "and
lost it. She came n mo md CON facca,5 n