The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-09
but you don't look much like your

It. but you don't look much like your
picture.
"oh. til ats it, Grandmother showed
you that $. nall boy photo. did she?"
Patty nod. led and smiled again After
all. this David had pleasant eyes, quite
like the little iei,ow's. Il am glad that
YOU came" shye said Hospitality. MY
brother and / are often lonely, and
John will he delighted to entertain
some one of his own age. / hear him
coming now" And she rose and went
10 the door to meet him. John" David
heard her say. Mr.. Terrell is here"
MIR. TerreI;" the answer came.
"And who is he. PattyT'
"Hushi He'll hear us. 1t is little Da-
vid. Don't laugh so loud. Johnw She
slapped her hand into his and led him
TO the sitting room, and in a few min
utes the three young people were on
the short road TO friendship.
Late I'm the evening they adjourned
to the dining room for a little lunch.
Patty had forgotten the high chair and
its accompaniments. and il was with
| feeling of dismay that she saw their
visitors eyes travelling in that direc-
ton.
asked langhingly.
What things?" Patty said innocent
ly.
This high chair. tin tray and so on"
"Oh." she said. with a guilty glance
at John. those belong to my brother"
John stared at her in amazement.
His face grew crimson with suppressed
mirth when Mr.. Terrell said. How old
is your little brotherT
''Twenty-seven.'' Patty answered de-
murely. and John exploded with laugh
ter. mo good pretending. Patty" he
cried. Better show him all Of my old
possessions. including the trundle bed.
but well not ask him TO occupy it."
The morning of the golden wedding
dawned clear and bright. 1t was a day
filed with happiness for all who gath
cred at the old home. At 10 that night
David Terrell gave John and Patty full
account of ''the gathering of the clans" I"
as he called il. In conclusion he said,
Il shall have TO ask you to keep me
another night. but after that there will
/
81 thought you said you must go to-
morrow" John exclaimed
"Yes; that's so. but since then"-and
he glanced quickly at Patty-"Ive made
other arrangements. My brother and
are partners. and Jim is willing that
should have my summer vacation now"
"Oh," Patty cried, I'm so glad.
Aren't you. John:'
YES" he said heartily, but this sud-
den change of plans made him suspi.
cious.
David made good use Of those four
weeks. His grandmother laughingly
accused him of spending half of his va.
| cation with the Saybins.
| The last day came. and David walked
over for a farewell visit. He found Pat
4 ~ alone on the vine shaded porch
John was away ON business. she ex
planned. Never mind" David said
cheerfully. 1T is you | wish TO see.'
Her clear eyes were raised to his in
quiringly.
"Will you keep your word" he said
: gently, land take meT'
My wordr' she murmured wonder
I ingly
Yes. Before saw you heard yor
tell Lizzie that you were coming down
. stairs and you would take me your
] self" There was mischievous light IL
D his eyes now.
D Patty's face flushed. "You know
didn't mean she began.
p He interrupted her anxiously. "Bu
| .-f.r g. A.
sake of little David:'
. She smiled into the honest eyes. 8
+ like those of the child in the picture
: YES" she said. for the sake of littl
a David's successor"