Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-29

| broken engine and a doll without head.
| bessie's just crazy for q whole doll. but
| mamma says she has no money to spend
on such foolishness a toys"
No toys thought Dorothy, land I have
| whole room full To think that Bessie
hasn't a single doll and l have fourteen
! good ones not counting the paper dolls
What does Bessie do all day?" asked Dor
othy. who wondered what any little girl did
without toys.
Bessie does the work when mamma goes
out. She has the dishes to wash. our din
ner to get and the baby to mind besides
He's a terror, too, 1 tell you, and Bessie
says her arms just ache he's getting SO
heavy and bouncey''
Doesn't Bessie ever play or go driving
or have parties, or anything?" asked Dor
othy.
II should say not" said Tom "Only tony
folks can do grand things like those"
Soon Tom asleep, but Dorothy had
too much to think about to sleep Suddenly
she heard a rustic, and looking up, she
saw tiny fairy dressed in q travelling suit
with satchel in hand and a little kodak
slung over shoulder. He told Dorothy
he was the vacation fairy. and his duty was
to travel around watching how children be-
haved on their vacations, and to reward or
punish them as they deserved. I've just
come from Lakewood"
ooh, have you," said Dorothy, that
where have been spending my Easter holt
days"
Il know It," replied the fairy. and
L L
you the whole week. Dorothy. and I have
TO admit that of all the children I have
ever observed you are the most discomfort
ed. The trouble Is you have too many
things, while Bessie Miles has too few.
That poor child has to drudge from morn
ing till night trying to please her cross,
scolding mother. Although Bessie has
scarcely had days pleasure in her life,
don't know child who is happier, more
cheerful or more anxious to make others
glad. l suppose you'll be surprised when
tell you it was all my fault that you and
Bessie got mixed up on the train this after
noon. l was right behind you, and it oc-
CURED to me it would teach you good les
son to have glimpse of the life that Bessie
Miles leads. When you get home, 1t
wouldn't be bad idea for you to brighten
hers with some of the blessings you so con-
stantly enjoy, but I must be off now. I
thought I'd explain the situation to you.
Il am glad you did" said Dorothy. who
after the fairy had disappeared did a lot of
thinking She decided from this time forth
she would never find fault, grumble, sulk
or be the disconnected girl she had some
how grown to be. Her mother arrived at
noon the next day, bringing Bessie, who
was received with loving outbursts from her
younger brothers and sisters. Mrs. Madi-
son was sorry not to see Mrs. Miles (who
was out at work., but she left note in
which was a generous sum of money to
pay, as she put 1t, for Dorothy's board The
day after Dorothys joyous home coming
she helped her mother pack big box of
toys for the Miles children. There were
books and blocks and games and balls and
for Bessie a beautiful doll. with dresses
coats. shoes and hats enough to make any
little girl happy.
The sending of this box was the Begin
ming of Dorothy's thoughtfulness for others,
She grew SO considerable, cheerful and
happy that Mrs. Madison was delighted
When Dorothy told her of the advice the
vacation fairy had given her in Mrs Miles
little attic room Mrs. Madison was most
grateful to the little fellow. She never
ceased to thank him for the part he PLAYED
In Dorothy's reformation 1t dated she
sure, from the time in the railroad sta
ton. when the vacation fairy played them
all such a clever trick