New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

..oA aaart" sighed Marjorie. as she stood press
ig her little face against the window pane LOOKING
ont on the snowy streets. II DO wish was grown
70 Ike Sister Maud. I want 20 do just what l
Vsn+ I'm so tired OF being put to bed early and
soolded when I'm naughty. Ugh!' she exclaimed
asttening her nose stin harder against the colo
pane. I'm 5 sick Of being a little girli'
what's this hearT' exclaimed big Brother Max
coming into the library. You want 70 be grown
up7"
Yes I do assented Marjorie, smuggling into MS
big arms. 7 truly DO, Make"
and you don't want 20 be MaZ's little sister
any Ionger2" he asked. looking searchingly az her
dismal face. usually bright and happy
! want 10 be your big sister, and have you take
ne out the way you DO Maud" she ventured. lay
ing her curly head on his broad shoulder
You DO DO youg" said Max, putting her gently
OF his lap and standing her between his knees
Then he said, looking gravely down into her up
turned face Wen. dearie. believe Il you put on
Of your big sisters clothes. or perhaps your
great-grandmothers you would look Grown up
too"
DO you really think I would AGax?' Marjorie
cried rapturously. her dark eyes shining
Yep; YOU Try it. Come. there's the dinner bell,
and I'm as hungry as bear" said Max lifting
Marjorie 10 ais shoulder and carrying her into the
dining room He put her in her chair then, pulling
out his watch, said 10 Maud: do you know it's
late? II We intend going 10 the LsOnards' dance
tonight We shall have TO hurry bit"
On, can gO?' chimeo Marjorie GnneoiaGely.
Max, can go?'
no. MaTge' he laughed. why, you'd get so
sleepy you couldn't hold your head up"
No. wouldn't, Marjorie protested; 'T wouldn't
a. all, Max"
Marjorie you can't go. so don't coax any more
Maud said firmly
Yes" said Marjorie meekIy and her eyes filed
with Tears Of disappointment, for she knew Mauds
No was No" and nothing less.
Dinner was soon finished and the elders hurried
Upstairs 10 dress for the evening" while Marjorie
fire il me library and cudSed down 70 read a new
M Cinderella As she read her eyes grew round
e and rOunder, and, suddenly letting her book
1aL. she said aloud: 7 guess must be Gin
oerella, cause I'm always left behind. wonder if
come 1ow; but, but and she jumped down from
her chair, 7 guess won't wait for her. I'll go
Ilent upstairs now and find my great-grandnna's
dresses that Make told me I'd look grown UP in
anc then III go TO the dance, too
Sle ran 5oyIully ID the stairs into the great,
osfk arttc, where was stored old-3aShioned furni-
t1re. paintings and clothes.
Before she found the electric light she fell over
TWO or three old chairs, scratching her hands and
brulsiug her knees but she didn't care as long as
room was light she made a beeline for the great
carved chest which she knew contained number
o. her gTandmotheTs and great grandmothers
bal dresses. and il was with difficulty that she
out various articles she brought forth dress that
made her eXclaim with delight. II was q rich
yellow satin, trimmed with gold, blue and white
troca6e. caught up here and there with rara old
ace and pearls. II had been made for a much
lsller person than she but, nevertheless, she
slipped 81 on. after taking of her own sailor suit
Next she found delicate blue silk shawl which
she threw around her shoulders. and then she