The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-06-16
Ending the Story

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R0 linton sat In the coy bacl
w parlor waiting the proverbia
! few minutes" Margaret Girtol
invariably allotted to the completion O
her opera toilet
He was quite alone In the room. and
by the way OF Willing away the tim,
he took magazine from the table an6
was deftly sitting the leaves. when he
was aware OF quite commotion at the
top or the hall stairway. Predominant
In 1t was a fearful. childish voice pro
claiming stoutly, He wants to see me;
l will so down"
The disturbance subsidized when a
quiet voice said. VERY well. little
naughty girl. but only for few min
utes"
There was patter of little feet on
the stairs. the portieres were drawn
apart. and Eleanor Girton entered the
room with as much dignity as the han
dicap of her 3 years and a recent siren
nous encounter admitted.
Evening" she said, with an odd.
jerky little bow.
Hello. Eleanor" vinton called. and
as he saw her pout. 20. beg pardon.
Really, I'm very stupid Let's try
again. Good evening. Miss Toodles."
Instantly her face lighted and her
dignity vanished. She scampered across
the room and settled herself comforta-
bly, in his lap.
Not the one about the BIRDS" she
said. tentatively.
"Oh. so that's your game" Vinton
laughed "Wer. then. perhaps you'd
like the one about the squirrel thief"
She shook her head
Tommy Tull and the grasshopper,"
he suggested.
Again she demurred- "A new one."
she said. with an authoritative nod Of
her head.
Dear. dear" said he in mock per
plexity. Suppose haven't anyT
a new one" she persisted
very well, but if you go TO sleep I'll
never tell you another. Miss Toodles-"
With this stereotyped preface she
knew her point was carried. and she |
sighed contentedly.
Once" began yinton, '.there was a
"Ah-hahr' said Toodles. by way of
"She lived in big house.
rig as thIs?" said she.
Yes" said he, lust about as big
Very much like this, indeed She was
| very pretty princess-hair like the
night and eyes like the stars The
,rettiest princess in all the world"
Course" said Toodles. who knew
low such stories should go.
'-And all the princes for miles around
anne to see her and brought her pres
.nts.v
what kind of presentsY' demanded
roodles, who insisted on detail.
20, candy in big boxes and flowers
nd little bull terriers with funny tails
nd little stick-up ears" /,
Like FlipperY
Yes, like Flipper. And some OF the
rinces were very rich and some were
Of In fact, between you and me,
coolies, Gre Of them was poorer than
church mouse But. you see. he fell
! love with the princess like all the
EST Of them"
And married herT said she breath
ssly.
Don't rush the story, Toodles,
lere's lots In between"
90" she said, alphabetically.
He did not know Margaret had come
,wnstairs and was standing behind T
e portieres. He looked thoughtfully =
to the fire for several moments and :,
en-, as Toodles twisted impatiently, :
!. continued: !,
NOW, this prince. who was poor,
anted to give the princess present =,
It flowers. nor candy, nor a bull ter :
sr with stick-up ears. So be hunted -
gh and low until he found a diamond ?,
at sparkled like the princess eyes a.
hen she laughed. and he had 1t set in -
then he couldn't find cour- n,
e to give 1t to the princess. SO day ~
ter day he carried 1t round In his
cket-" III
"whyY asked Toodles. pt
Dcta Q5<f bic NOIt lUt ElQK
can't that she would marry him" 60
"Didnt he want her tor re
yes, for bis sake, but not for hers. q
~ see, ToodIes, he was very poor" Ia
Wasn't she richT
''Yes, but" pc
'sBlmeby he gave her the ring" said In
odles. fishing for happy ending. In
'Eh" said Vinton. 20, no, Toodles." re
He married her. anyway" she said er
tly. Pr
NO, dear, he didn't marry her. One III
the rich princes" W
4 want the poor prince with the pr
q to marry her." she persisted. a.
That was impossible, Toodles. You
v NJ
II want her to marry him." and
IS Toodles suddenly burst into tears.
reat Scott, Toodles," said vinton, an
~ mustn't do that, you know. See as
.es and lifted the child from his Oh
.es. He sprung to his feet embar- Of
sed. of
/ want her to marry the poor ma
lce," walled Toedles. WI
There. dearie. don't cry any more" is n
! Margaret, II heard the story, and mi
did marry him." m
To satisfy Toodles," said vinton.
To satisfy herself" she said, bury .hs
her flushed face In Toodles' dress. no,
Sun. -