The Colfax chronicle., 1904-06-18

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hens always lay colored eggs Easte
mornin'. Least they do where they
little dirls-an' boys Some Of the egg
are real inside, but they're not good t
eat. An other ones is tandy-an' they'r
just fine.
They laid everywhere in my nam
mas house. Some," with a gleefu
chuckle, some was under the clock, bu
| found demi"
"Gracious!" exclaimed Dunreith
properly astonished.
! She nodded assentingly, and dis
missed the subject
Now. tell me-" she commanded, "wh,
you haven't any dirl of your own. LIE
me up. Use tired" A big yawn veri
ned the assertion. IL dot up SO earl,
for fear the rabbits would eat all the egg
the hens laid. Go on!"
Dunreith lifted her to his knee. H,
was recalling what a racket there Away,
was in his sisters house Easter morn
ing. when her small sons were lluntint
for eggs. and the wreckage of motley
hued shells and candy that followed IL
their triumphant wake He had beer
stupid to forget
| well, maybe 1t is because the big cir
liked best went of and married an.
other man." he explained.
Did she know you dubbed her q
lot?"
No. 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. | 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 alone
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. "I1l take
her. He rose cautiously, not to wakcn
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 q
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 ND.
holding out his Easter guest.
"She found me. in the first place !" he
said, smilingly. "She was-good Heav-
,ns-vera!"
The young woman. standing before
him. tall. and graceful in her pearl
,ray gown, with the valley lilies at belt |
Ind bosom smiling back at him In the
I'D, sweet way.
Come in, Victor? Are you a neigh
,or of ours here-or only visiting a
riend?"
The bright hair was rebellious as ever.
he red lips just as provokingly kissable.
lie thought, as he followed her, like a
nan in dream. The child woke up as
le attempted to put her down on the
OUNCE indicated. and resented release.
II dess I'll stay with you awhile
nore," she decreed. Mamma. dis Door
nan is so lonesome. He hasn't dot any
title dirl!"
Mrs. Preston colored deliciously, and
aughed. "Oh, darling. that is too bad!"
he said.
sit down. Victor I've not seen Won
or ages You were abroad when-when
Ienry died"
What? Two years ago. you saw,
10. had not heard-r've only Just re-
nrned. came back last spring. to he
xact"
Mamma" put in Rosemarie, who had
,rambled down to procure for his in
,ection a fur rabbit with a detachable
cad. "He didn't tell the big dirl he
lbbed her-so she didn't stay with him.
ou like to be told when you're dubbed.
amma-you said SOL"
rherewasthat in the eforget-me-not eyes
lat made the man mad with hope. T
ish to God had spoken then, vera!"
e said. "Is it too late. now?"
kiss me, tool" insisted Rosemarie
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