The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-02

the subject.
 Now. tell me. she commanded. why you haven't any dirI os your own. Let me up Pse tired" A big yawn verified the assertion. .I dot up so early for Tear the rabbits would eat all the eggs the hens laidS Go or,.'' Dhnre1th lifted her to his knee. He was recalling what racket there always was m his sisters house Easter morning,
 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 off and married anoth-
 CT man." he explained.
 Did she know you dubbed her lot?'
 NO. I was going to tell her. But l
 was afraid 1t 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 luboed.'
 Dunreith Iaughed-a short laugh that was half sigh
 You blessed baby!" he said. And sat still and silent-thinking, thinking. The appearance of his Japanese servant between the portieres reused him. He raised his hand. enjoining silence. For
 the white lids had dropped over the for get-me-not blue eyes. He was relieved by the fact. Those eyes reminded him too wildly of other eyes that he had loved-ari 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 daugh- ter of the lady to the north on the floor above. They isere newcomers in the apartment building Should he carry the little one to her mother?
 'No." ~Dunreith answered. 'Ill 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 smil- ed in friendly fashion as he pulled the cable. On tho next floor Dunreith got out. and passed across the polished floor to th hat 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 soundlessly opened. And, before he was aware of her presence. the woman on the thresh- old had surprised in his face a look of that child-love and child-desire that lies deep in the heart of all good men.
 You f. nd Rosemarie-" began a charming voice.
 Victor Dunrcith strengthened up, hold ing ou. his Easter guest.
 She found me, in the first place." he said, smilingly. ''She was-good Heavens -Vera!"
 rho ,,e,,,,-- ,.-...- -..-.t.u- I.r x. tall, and graceful in her pearl-gray gown with the valley lilies at belt and bosom smiling back at him in the old. sweet way.
 Come in, Victor? Are you neighbor of ours here-or only visiting 8 friend?'
 The bright hair was. rebellious as ever, the red lips just as provokingly kissable he thought, as he followed her, like a man in a dream. The child woke up as he attempted to put her down on the lounge indicated, and resented release.
 T dess I'll stay with you awhile more" she decreed. Mamma, dis poor man is so lonesome. He hasn't dot any little dirlr'
 Mrs. Preston colored deliciously, and laughed. 'Oh, darling, that is too badl" she said.
 ,'sit down, Victor. I've not seen you for ages. You were abroad when-when Henry died.".
 What? Two years ago, you say? No, l had not heard-Pve only just return ed. came back last spring, to be ex- act.'
 Mamma" put in Rosemarie, who had scrambled down to procure for his in- spection a fur rabbit with detachable head. "fFS didn't fell the big dirl he dubbed her-so she didn't stay with him. You like to be told when you're dubbed. said so!"
 There was that in the forget-me-not eyes that made the man mad with hope. T wish to God had spoken then. Vera!' he said. 'Is it too late, now?"
 Kiss me, tool" insisted Rosemarie. And look at my rabbit?'t'
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