Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-05-20

was not glimmer of a smile in his eyes
when he spoke.
'I'm most awful sorry for you'll" she
said, sweetly. Her plump little body
leaned against him. His hand slipped
he drew her closer. THANK you! Now
tell me, why were you looking for eggs
in my rooms?"
Don't you know" 1t was plain that
only hereditary good breeding re-
strained open expression of pity for one
so extraordinarily ignorant. why.
hens always lay colored eggs Easter
mornin. Least they do where they's
little dirls-an' boys Some of the eggs
are real inside, but they're not good to
eat. An other ones is tandy-an' they're
just fine.
"They laid everywhere in my man.
mas house. Some" with gleeful
chuclile, some was under the clock, but
| found dem"
"Gracious!" exclaimed Dunreith,
properly astonished.
She nodded assentingly, and dis
missed the subject.
Nov, tell me-" she commanded. "why
you haven't any dirl of your own. Let
me up. Use tired" A big yawn veri-
fed the assertion. ~ dot up so early
for fear the rabbits would eat all the eggs
the hens laid. Go on!"
Dunreith lifted her to his knee. He
was recalling what a racket there always
was in his sisters house Easter morn
ing, when her small sons were hunting
for eggs, and the wreckage of motley
hued shells and candy that followed in
their triumphant wake. He had been
stupid to forget.
well, maybe it is because the big girl
I liked best went off and married an
other man." he explained.
Did she know you luSbed her q
lot?"
mo. was going to tell her. But
was afraid it would not be any use. So,
didn't"
The shining head against his breast
was slowly shaken. "You ought to told
her. 1 always tells my mamma. She
likes me to tell her. She likes to be
lubbed!"
Dunreith laughed-a short laugh that
was half sigh.
you blessed baby!" he said And sat
still and silent-thinking thinking.
The appearance of his Japanese serv-
ant between the portieres reused him.
He raised his hand, enjoining silence.
For the white lids had dropped over the
forget-me-not blue eyes. He was re-
lieved by the fact. Those eyes remind
ed him too vividly of other eyes that he
had loved-and lost.
The door had been open, the servant
whispered, when the child came along
the hall. She had asked to come in and
look for eggs. He knew his master would
not object She was the daughter of the
lady to the north on the floor above.
They were newcomers in the apart
ment building. Should he carry the lit
tie one to her mothers
mo" Dunreith answered "I'll take
her. He rose cautiously, not to waken
her. He passed out into the corridor of
the fashionable apartment house, and
stepped into the elevator. The boy
smiled in friendly fashion as he pulled
the cable. On the next floor Dunreith
got out, and passed across the polished
floor to the fiat on the north. He touched
the electric button, and waited.
He felt as though he were about to part
with precious possession-one that he
had long treasured. He was looking
down upon the flushed little face pressed
to his breast, when the door soundless-
ly opened. And, before he was aware of
her presence, the woman on the
threshold had surprised in his face a
look of that child-love and child-desire
that lies deep in the heart of all good
men.
You found Rosemarie-" began a
charming voice.
Victor Dunreith Strengthened up
holding out his Easter guest.
"She found me, in the first place." he
said, smilingly. "She was-good Heav-
ens-Vera!"
The young woman. standing before
him, tall, and graceful in her pearl
gray gown, with the valley lilies at belt
and bosom smiling back at him in the
old, sweet way.
Come in, Victor? Are you neigh
Dor of ours here-or only visiting a
friend?"
The bright hair was rebellous as ever
the red lips just as provokingly kissable
he thc3sht, as he followed her. like 8
man in dream. The child woke up al
he attempted to put her down on the
lounge indicated, and resented release.
81 dess I'll stay with you awhile
more" she decreed. Mamma, dis poor
man is SO lonesome He hasn't dot any
little drill"
Mrs. Preston colored deliciously, and
laughed. "Oh, darling, that is too bad!'
she said.
"Sit down, Victor. I've not seen YOU
for ages. You were abroad WHENEVER
Henry died"
What? Two years ago, you say,
No. had not heard-I've only just re.
turned. l came back last spring, to b,