The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-06-02

Dl0 you ever, dhkeu SdTdHHe, pre-
tend anything half 30 wonderful
Make Believer
"No," replied Little Make Believe, 81
never did, saranne."
II required such a very great deal OF
getting over that they had not got half
no. nor a quarter over II before Wis
itor entered unannounced.
II was Thomas Dexter. who had also
received a letter with reference 10 the
proposed holiday.
His appearance did not surprise
them: IL would be difficult TO say what
would have surprised them just then
Directly Thomas Dexter entered Sa-
ranne said 10 him:
'I wish you would do me favor,
Mr.. Dexter"
What is it?'
"Pinch me-hardw
Thomas Dexter pincbed her hard, 80
hard that she gave n scream and cried
in the same breath:
81 don't mind. so long as IL ain't q
dream"
Thomas Dexter understood the mean
ing OF these proceedings.
That the girls should be astonished
was quite natural he was astonished
himself.
But it was n good opportunity for the
sisters, and he was glad for their
sakes.
When he had succeeded in somewhat
calming them, he explained the object
OF his visit.
Their distant friends had shown not
only kindness, but thoughtfulness, and
he was the appointed agent to carry
out their wishes.
"The question is" said Thomas Dex-
ter, "as you've made up your minds to
gO-(as they had made up their minds
to go, what thing to sayD-"the ques-
ton is, what are you going imp
Their faces dropped. What were
they going in?
II was indeed question, for the
clothes they stood up in were all the
clothes they possessed.
"It wouldn't do" continued Thomas
Dexter, "to 20 as you are. You must
each OF you have a decent frock and n
decent pair OF shoes, and decent hat
or bonnet. How is il to be done?'
Down to earth they came, straight
from their seventh heaven.
IL was Saranne's eyes now that were
filed with tears. and Little Make-Be-
lieve's face that was red
Eyes. Mr.. Dexter" said Little Make
Believe. sadly; she hardly dared to
look at Saranne. "its very good Of you
TO remind us. We can't go rs we are,
and we amt got nothink better to wear
than what yer see. It'd make people
talk. and Mr.. Deepdalc'd be sorry he'd
arksed us. I'm Altered, arter all, we
shan't be able TO go"
"Oh. don't say that Make Believe"
sobbed Saranne, don't say that"
at must be sed If it's got to be sed,"
was Little Make-Believe's response.
"Saranne. my dear, yer know, don't
yer, that I'd sell my two hands II any
body'd buy 'em so as / could get yer
frock and boots and hat? ! would,
sir. indeed indeed ! would"
81 quite believe it," said Thomas
Dexter.
II wouldn't mind staying Mt home
while Saranne went; I'm happy enough
so long as ! know she's enjoying Of
herself. But il il can't be done, il can't
be done: we couldn't do nothink 'arf
so wicked as to give Mr.. Deepdale and
Master Walter cause to be ashamed OF
us when they set eyes on us. And they
couldn't do nothnk else but be
ashamed If we was to go down to them
with such things as those on u.s.
A speech which only caused Sa-
rcnne's tears to flow more freely.
Cant YOU see no way, MakeBe-
licve" asked Thomas Dexter.
mo, Mr.. Dexter" replied Little
Make Believe. mournfully, II can't
It's as fur out OF my reach rs the
stars. We ain't got friend in the
world, except YOU, and Mr.. Deepdale
and Master Walter. and you've done
more for us than ever we'd right 10
expect. That being In the country
where everything's so beautiful and
swcet-it must be, though me and Sa-
raune has never seed it-they should
think of us at all shows the feeling
they've got for us. God bless 'em for
IL! There's the pawnshop-but we
amt got nothing TO pop. If they'll take
me- I'd go and pledge myself this
minute but they know their book.
the pawnbrokers do. No. Mr.. Dexter,
there's no way as can see"
"As TO pretending, now. Amt there
nothing 10 he made ont OF that?"
She looked at him reproachfully and
said. so pathetically that Thomas Dex-
ter resolved to torment her no longer
Don't make game of me. sir"
81 don't mean 10 do so. Don't think
that of me. But now. Little Make
Believe. I'm a.golng 20 pretend"
She smiled pitifully.
"Who knows? Something m,...
come of il. But yer mustn't look at
me; it's n new game TO me. and II
might spoil the luck"
Little Make Believe laid her head on
the table. not In obedience 90 his wish.
but because grief impelled her TO
do so.
Saranne's back was turned. ana she
could not see him.
II pretend" continued Thomas Dex.
ter. that on Thursday. as sure as ever
IL comes round. you and Saranne shall
be taken to Victoria station and put In
second class railway carriage. with
finLnfc for Hnrhnrln. 4 ...r A. .