Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-06

teeth ache. The tiny health biscuits that
accompanied the mutton broth masquerad
ed as mixed cakes, and the children had
much fun as they decided whether they
would have lady finger or a kiss. The
milk which Helen poured from the tiny
teapot into the tiny glasses was drunk
with great relish. Each child drank three
glasses, because, of course, Robert and
Dorothy had to have their turn of pouring
too
Just here came a rap at the door Mother
answered it and came back smiling, bear
ing IN her hands a birthday cake. 1t was
round and sprinkled with sugar, and on 1t
five pink candles cheerily sputtered as it
was placed before the astonished Helen.
Mother told the children that this was Car
oline the cooks surprise. Caroline. who
mad baked birthday cake for every one
OF the children. was broken-hearted when
she was told that Helen could not have one
this year.
What is 1t the blessed lamb can have?"
asked Caroline. feeling bitter toward nurses
and doctors and even mothers
hey can have nothing, Caroline, but the
broth and milk and health bread" an
swered Mrs Scott
Faith, Them declared Caroline with A
scornful toss of her head, Miss Helen shall
nave birthday cake made out of bread"
And so it was. Caroline had carefully
nodded the dough and baked it in a round
pan.
But, 10 and behold. When they came to
cut the cake. after each one had wished
a beautiful wish on candle for Helen's
future, they found the bread crust In which
the candies were stuck was only on top Of
the pan. Inside the Strangest colec-
tioH or things you ever saw-men and wo-
ren' boys and girls. animals and birds. SOL
d.aIs and sailors-all made from bread
dough by Caroline's nimble fingers and
baked hard and brown!
How the children laughed and clapped
their hands over the clever way Caroline
had outwitted the doctor and Invented
something upon which birthday candles
could shine out good wishes for Helen be-
sides providing lot of funny TOYS,
after game with the funny toys was
over the children showed signs OF wanting
10 get back to bed, and in a short time
tier regular breathing told watchers that
| the excitement of Heens make-be,Ieve
, party had resulted in sound. refreshing
sleep.
After awhile all the microbes had hoe,
| banished and the placard was taken Off the
| house Dorothy. Helen and Robert were
| once once more out of doors, free to mingle with
their little friends One morning twenty
little cards were left in the post office boxes
| or twenty little people, and the good news
| that Helen's real birthday party was com
| ing was excitedly carried into twenty
| homes When the happy day at last ar
| rived there were real grown-up refresh
| ments Punch and Judy show, fayors-
and so many delights that the children OF
NliiiVaie opened their eyes, and mouths, too,
| with establishment. For the Scott children
/ themselves. II must be confessed that the
real party. delightful as 1t was. gave them
| less pleasure than the one they had pre-
,ehaed 10 nave IN the sick room when Caro-
| line had surprised them with the birthday
| cake and introduced them to the "Crusty
| Family"
| Before the end of the real party the
| children We're told all about the make-be-
| lieve. and every child was introduced to
| the beloved Crustys. who occupied a place
| of honor for the occasion on the library
table.