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paused in embarrassment.

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quite rs much of me?" he asked
laughingly.
Lizzie giggled and led the way TO
the sitting room. The little chair held
out It's welcoming arms in vain to this
guest David Terrelrs eyes rested at
once upon the rocking horse and wool
ly dog, and his expression momentar-
ly grew more cheerful.
"Wcre Observation-Disclosures prepara-
tions made in my honor?" he asked
Lizzie. But before the girl could an
swcr sweet voice came from the
upper landing, "Are you amusing him,
LizzieT' Lizzie giggled hysterically.
TEL her YOU are" the young man
whispered.
"Yes'm," she called in muffled tones
from behind her apron.
''Show him the picture books" the
voice went on, "and If the little fellow
is tired take him up in your lap"
Lizzie stepped into the lower hall
and turned her laughing face up to her
mistress. please, ma'am, I can't"
she said. I'D hate to try"
I'm ashamed Of youv' the indignant
reply came. 'I'll come right down and
take him myself"
Lizzie fled to the kitchen, and there
was the quick click Of heels on the
stairs. Then David Terrell saw a pret-
ty picture framed in the wide doorway
Miss Patty stood there, with surprise
and disappointment plainly writteno on
her expressive face.
''Whrrn--y,-linro- -i...S
bcwildcreHway.
--/David came forward. "I don't know
where he is" he said. IF did I'd get
him for YOU, Miss Saybin."
Your she asked.
Yes. I'm little David's successor.
Will YOU forgive me for growing older
and larger, Miss Saybin?"
For Il moment the sensitive mouth
puivcrcd. She had anticipated so much
Then she held out her hand and said.
with a smile, Il suppose you can't help
it, but you don't look much like your
picture"
"Oh, that's it! Grandmother showed
you that small boy photo, did shc?'
Patty nodded and smiled again After
NIL, this David had pleasant eyes. quite
like the little fellows. Il am glad that
you came she said Hospitality. "AIy
brother and ] are often lonely, and
John will be delighted to entertain
some one of his own age. | hear him
coming now" And she rose and went
to the door to meet him. "John," David
heard her say,"Alr. Terrell is here"
"Mr. Terrell?" the answer came.
"And who is he, Patty?'
Hush! 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 few min
utes the three young people were on
the short road to friendship.
Late in the evening they adjourned
to the dining room for little lunch
Patty had forgotten the high chair ana
It's accbmpaniments, and it was with Il
feeling Of dismay that she saw their
visitors eyes travelling in that drec-
ton.
care these things for my useT hc
asked langhingly.
What thingsT Patty said innocent.
ly.
"Oh," she said, with guilty glance
Mt John, 'thosc belong to my brother"
John stared at her in amazcmcnt
His face grew crimson with suppressed
mirth when aIr. Terrell said, "How old
IS your little brother?'
'Twonty-sevcn," Patty answered de-
murcly, and John exploded with laugh
ter. "No 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
dawncd clear and bright. 1t was q 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"
as he called it. In conclusion lie said,
II shall have to ask you to keep me
another night, but after that there will
be room for me at Elm Dale"