The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-06-09

| he drew her closer. Thank you! NOV
tell me. why were you looking for egg,
| in my rooms?"
| Don't you know" 1t was plain thai
only hereditary good breeding re-
strained open expression of pity for on,
so extraordinarily ignorant. why
hens always lay colored eggs Easter
mornin'. Least they do where they.
little dirls-an' boys. Some of the egg.
are real inside. but they're not good tt
eat An other ones is tandy-an' they're
Just fine.
'eThey laid everywhere in my nam
mas house. Some" with a gleeful
chuckle. 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. II 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
liked best went or and married an
other man." he explained.
Did she know you dubbed her .
LOTT"
mo. was going to tell her. But
was afraid it would not be any use. So,
I didn't"
The shining head against his breast
was slowly shaken. you ought to told
her. 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 sery-
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 wildly 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 mother:
No," Dunreith answered. "IT 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 il q friendly fashion as he pulled
the cable. On the next floor Dunreith
got out, and passed across the polished
1ocr 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
70 his breast, when the door soundless.
" opened. And. before he was aware 81 |
her presence. the woman on the
threshold had surprised In his face q |
ook Of that child-love ana child-desire |
hat lies deep in the heart Of all good |
men.
"Yon found Rosemarie-" began q
charming voice.
Victor Dunreith Strengthened up.
holding ont his Easter guest.
She found me, in the first place" ho |
aid, smilingly. She was Heav-
The young woman. standing before |
lin. tall. and graceful in her pearl
ray gown. with the valley lilies 1t belt
nd bosom smiling back at him in the
Id. sweet way.
Come In. Victor? Are you neigh
or Of ours here-or only visiting a
riend?"
The bright hair wasrebellious a ever.
he red lips just a. provokinsly kissable.
= thought. . he followed her, like 4
nan in = dream. The child woke up -
. attempted to put her down on the
,unge indicated. and resented release.
II dess I'll stay with you awhile
,ore." she decreed. Mamma, dis poor
lan Is 90 lonesome. He hasn't dot any
tile dirl!"
Ars. Preston colored deliciousiy, ana
lcshed. "0h. darling. that Is too bad!'
IL said.
sit down. Victor I've not seen ron
y ages. Ton wers abroad when-1hep
enry died" II
What? Two years ago, you say?
o. had not heard-ISe only Inn -
rned. ! came back last spring. to b
act"
Mamma. put IN Rosemaria. who had
rambled down to procure for his In
ec.ion fur rabbit With detachable
ID. He didn't tell the biz dirI M | ,
bbtd her-eo she didn't stay win nm.
~ Ike to BE- told when you're dubbed
(mma-you said sol.
here wasthat II the fofgct-me-not eyea Il
Il made the nan mad With hope. II /;