New-York tribune., 1905-01-19

searohngs Of heart about her Just because % & OF
vo1red every book within reach and the problem
Of what I should allow her to read became press
Allow Aiiiit her to read?' said Dick, when ques-
toned him; 'let her read anything and everything
my dear Dick" .gaspsd. The - The -. Arabian
'ST5ese old books won't hurt her bless you dear
her ike Water off ducks back and. as for novels
don't have any modern mire in the house. The rest
really over her head. tell her so. Now's the time
Dicks eyes twinkled. and wondered. not for the
first time where he had acquired his extensive
knowledge of human nature. as exemplfed in little
children and growing girls; u.os,r.- a.. -. a.
her the least haTm she was as fresh ana innocent
could wish but she still thirsted for experience on
y want 10 know about everything" she said
eagerly, her gray ewes alight with enthusiasm. I
should like to spend my time in trying all kinds OF
nves-riCh and poOr-and learning the insldeS OF
Away from the distant past there flashed into my
my own youth for more knowledge. and I began
be said for heredity But at Betty's age I had
married and my opportunities r doT
space than had dreamed OF. I said to Betty.
and she looked at me thoughtfully; - ,-
II should like to marry; she said with serious
ness, "but want 10 see me 1Fst -. -
tracted as I felt that my first nesting pre-
pairing her Wings for fight; -, .o,, D.ns ..
course, / know Daddy cant AFFORD 20 send
abroad so 1 thought I could go into a French
family somewhere. to learn French and teach Eng
-'T Nv, nestling's wings were indeed plumed for
fight and Dick and talked over the child's
~ seems so far TO send her Dick" I faltered.
when we heard Of a family such as Betty wished
innocent. I wish she could have been happy with
s;Poor little nother!' Dick said. soothngly, But
ma ture teaches Us that young things hav got TO
leave their old home and IVe their own HFes-
he
we gave Betty her head. and she not only en-
inst the same loving bright Betty with increase
Of experience that gave her wider views of every
But But neither Dick nor were SURPRISED when
after few months at home. she expressed a wish
to 20 and earn her own living - - -,
Dick was not well off in those days; six daugh-
purse. and We had determined that come what what
10 face the world good education would make
= think I had better teach Betty, said, when
want TO be high school mistress (oIess her
she did or did not wanO; 1t makes you so groovy
ask a salary; and shall go 10 different country
somehow after while. my anxious mothers
heart grew reconciled to her efforts at gaining ex
She sDent some time as governess in a German
neg BRIEF fft hoiday m took post in Rome as Eng
sh teacher TO the d only h @ daugF % q S6e %a
twenty our Betty not only had fairly intimate
q prnn
guages she had also seen life in three countries.
gained invaluable experience. and saved some
And what nextP' asked my eldest born. when
she came to for long holiday a$ter her work
Next? Oh Mummy. l know you win think me
a restless toad. / want next to go TO India. 10
look after the Rajah OF Mudpore's little boy Tor
two wears. After that
Dick was enormously pleased when he heard what
post had been offered 10 Betty. and IN the bottom
Of NV heart, I was pleased, too for not only did
n mean a salary whose dimensions made me open
my ewes widely. II also meant certain honor and
glory II the child carried through her task with
success. -, =,
The child2 I call her that stiN and yet she is
not even a girl now, but a woman in much more
responsible position than her mother has ever oc-
cuped. Betty, my first born. is wife TO the nrst
secretary the British Legation In ST Petersburg,
a dear and charming person she first met In Rome,
who tried In vain 10 make her break her Two years
compact with the rajah for his sake.
Dick says our Betty will one day bo an arnbassa-
dress, our gTay-eyed Betty. who seems only yes
terday 10 have been baby in my arms.
Well she has qualified hersaf for the post, and
viii MI it 70 perfectionor such Is the opinion.
the possibly preJudiced opinion. or her mother
(I'he Lady's Home Magazine.