Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-04
MAR. BASSINGTON'S VISITOR.


lie busted himself. much 10 the ch!ld's
amusement. in preparing the lea.
She insisted upon helping him. and
removing her tieecr CLOAK. she bean
10 make herself useful in mamie.
that betrayed carly developed house
wifely instincts.
Ii brought him a strange plea sure
to see how much at homc she WIS. 10
follow the beautifully dressed little
figure as it moved about with dancin.
eyes and Il gay song on lis lips.
do you always have tel a.onc:"
size asked. setting the cups. ana L.
noring their cracked ana assorted CON
Giiion.
Always"
And aren't you very lonely" She
forgot her occupation ard. coming
across 10 him. put her soft. childish
hands in his. ana looked NJ with an
expression that WIS wi>lfui and filed
with AZ understanding ard sympathy
bsvcnd Ter years
Sometimes. little lady" he said
with = short sigh. "Bui you know we
dull. midd.e-aSed fo=eys have GER cay
dreams like other folks
What are daydweams:"
We'll. 70: instance. | might imagine
che day that | dill 70; live here but
somewhere quite different. in tie conn
try. perhaps. and that ! had 4 little
:.r!. Ike you. TO talk to-and love ara
work for. and that she was merry.
Just rs you are. and made tile world
seem bright. even when HE sun was
not SHINING. And then. maybe. when
| can almost fancy this to lie true
wake AMI find i. was only Dream
rs that n day-iwcam:' She asked
Il has them" she went o.. rehectively
''hrt-bu, they are different nj about
fairies and Gwe3'. Big. enchanted
castles. All fo.oS.s where there are
twees nf real size: ard gold. AMI 4
good fairy. and Il bad fair; who wants
To tur:l little girl in5o Il nasty toad
Would you weal.y like TO have y LITTLE
Gil ike me-" she broke OF. Il abruptly.
y gentleness came over the mans
sa:rewilat stern face. touching it into
k.rd!iness and softness.
YES. little lady" he said. ami row
IL ke.tlc IS becoming angry with rs"
She iarGla. 81 The fanc-. rs he
,i:::'Tc,i 10 tie Kissing le;,,a. wh:ch WIS
Indignantly rafting lis Ill II cal IN ir
a.rcEi.9. 10 It's iapc:tan; sell.
Turning to iie cupboard again. he
saw that il, contained nothing 10 tempt
chilG's dainty appetite. Children
liked swee:. iammy things. l!a remem-
hercd. AMI he rang loudly a the bell.
After Il lengthy interval the indivi-
dual who followed; the yS.e:ious oc-
cIpat:oa OF lau:l;iress made he- APP
pe::apce. with husky apologies. and
was dispatched II the nearest toa-si,op
for = @o9G.y assortment of sweet
meats.
He then gave h:s attention 10 the
child oEce more. Poured oui the tea.
sr=arsd il 10 suit her TASTE. milked it
according IL his own Judgment. and
looked after Ter wants in general.
II Il very short while the iaundrass
returned with The CAKES wil.ti might
nave tempt Il an aachor;sc.
Ii was quite Il merry Iea-:aalc. an;.
some how TIE barrisrc: fit years
Younger. The mantle of aga which
had fallen prenaturely rpca him. as 1t
Gees O. mos; Who have 20 love TO
sweeten their days aEd kee? them
Youthful. slipped suddenly away.
1T must BIZ vewy nice to live here
nil alone" said the child. during n
pause IL her healthy attack upon the
cakes. No lessons. no ho:wid gor-
crness."
But have my lessons. child" he
said. whiInsicaliy. We all have orr
lessons: those are mine" ard he point
cd TO pile of papers.
Are they difficult cn9s:"
Sometimes he sail. thinking OF Z
lickl,sh case ke ought ut that moment
TO have cnmeshed his i::lr,lect in.
She seemed to ponde" over this. and
presently SIZE slipped off he" chair and
climbed on 10 the harriSte:'s knee. She
locked into his eyes. They were SOM
be enough usually. bwt just now they
were lighted by smile.
DO your lessons ever make Won
envy Ike nine do me-
"Not cxac..y that. my pretty one.
Men coat c:y: they mustn't. you know:
All their crying is Goae invar,ily. DO
you UNDERESTIMATE
She nodded solemn head.
That's like what mummy does.
She sits in her chair SOMETIMES so
quiet. and looks just like little girls
do when they want 10 cwy AMI cant.
'spect its COS daddy's gone 10
hcayea. and isn't likely to come back.
Eursa says. Have you ever been TO
heaven: Ard is i; far a:ray:"
NO: have never bee:. dear; and il
IS 50 IA: AWAY shat wncn enc gees
there ore never. Nee: cones h:",:
again
u S'posr IS vew-.:- ',ao'u' iile cairy-
land" she remarked 'iaoi:-l:;Triiy
Tbs reiierticl seemed - G.vr l..r;h
to new ida.
TEL ne fairy tale" Si~ pleaded.
- All 50 co2d al fairy ,alcS"
The harri>tcr locked II the flushed.
teude. face ANA cudse:led his h.ains.
Tie laws grave study does not much
lend Itself 40 lie cultivation of the
farc;-. ana he lacked the Gift OF ,ic-
,ion. Thpr there caEe 10 him q way
OFT OF the difficulty. lie would re;d'"
To hcr something of lis own lie in
> :, .-tttsa of fa my .af..