Middletown transcript., 1906-10-01

Celia's aunty hsld made him
change his mind
/ think can stop for g little
while, he said, returning bis
nepheW's confidetial glance. So
they followed Miss Burroug hs
into the din, pleasant parlor.
There was 3 cheerful fire in the
hearth, with comfortable chairs
drawn up about TIA pleas
stopping place on a FebrVa
lternoon. Celia's aunty sank into
one Of the chris aid Uncle Jack
took another, but Stuart looked
about restiessSy.
Where Cellar he asked.
In the nursery looking at her
valentines, replied Celia's annty.
But wait a minnie, dear. q What
haVs you in that big envelope?
She lifted Stuart on her knee
land bent her pretty head close
to his, for she knew that Uncle
Jack was watching her and she
| did not want to look in his eyes.
Stuart displayed bis PRESSURE.
Itisn't as pretty as the valentine
lin the window, he said, regret
fully, but I couldn't get that on
Sunday. Do you think she'll like
| |itg
OF course Did you make IT all
yourself, Stuart2
No. Uncle Jack cut the heart
out for me; he knows more about
hearts than I do.
Oh!
/ made one first, went on
Stuart. but it wasn't just right.
Uncle Jack said It looked like his
heart, though.
Really! What does Uncle Jacks
heart look like STUART
Celia's aunty was very rosy
again, but she was looking
straight at the little boy in her
lap. Stuart thought she had for
getten that Uncle Jack was
there.
Oh, it was all crumpled and
shipped up, he replied.
And with a girls face in it,
don't forget that, youngster, said
Uncle Jack, softly.
Yes. I cut her out of aa adVer.
tisement card. Isn't she pretty
said Stuart, pointing TO the pic.
tnre. And see the printing! &
did that, myself.
Celia's aunty read It carefully.
And why we're you mad with
Celia 7 she asked, gravely.
Oh, cause she didn't dance
with me when she'd promised.
Really I'm sorry, was the
gentle reply. ] win tell Celia so.
Now you'd better run and find
her and kiss and be efriends again.
But Stuart fingered to look up
in her face. Then suddenly his
arms went tabont the pretty neck.
I wish you were my aunty reallg!
he exclaimed.
The lady drew him close with a
gentle shake. Oh, you foolish |
little boy! she said. laughing.
Stuart was slipping from her
lap to the floor, when be was
seized with another inspiration.
Uncle Jack, he said, can / show
her your valentine?
/ don't mind, said Uncle Jack,
carelessly. He was lounging |
back IN the easy chair, his hands
clasqef behind his head and bis |
eyes twinKled.
Stuart took up the violet box
and opened it with great care. |
They're for the little girl Uncle
Jack likes best, he explained. |
Uncle Jack was mad with her,
too. but be isn't any more and so
he got these for o valentine.
Ny. Aren't they sweet
Very sweet, said the lady,
softly.
Don't you think she'll like
them I
She ought To-
Uncle Jack says she's an awful
pretty little girl -prettier than
Celia but ] don't believe that,
DO your
No, indeed, said Cella's annty,
warmly. Then she lifted the
great bunch Of violets, and a
paper heart was discovered on
Hhe bottom of the box. What is
this : she asked. smiling.
Hush exclaimed Stuart, il q I
stage whisper, Uncle Jack I
doesn't know about that, / did
u for him cause be was afraid 10. I
made it just Ike mine only it
Isn't cnt out 50 nice. But i
guess she'll like It. II seems I