The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-09
THE MESSAGE OF 4 SONG
pY oTHo B. SENECA.

Awaiting the arrival of the carriage sent to convey her niece from the station, the reflections of Mrs Win throp were of character somewhat disturbing.
 .ssuppose she should prove to be all together impossible! Oh. we'll. grim ly. If she is too greatly lacking Tn inc requisites, I can send her home again"
 aAh. PatriciaT
 Mrs winthrop half rose and smiled winnineiy at the tall. slight girl who almost ran across the great room to greet her. Not a motion of the 1.-the graceful body escaped the keen vision of Mrs. winthrop. She moved as young princess might.
 .sYou look just as you have In my dreams. Aunt Anne" cried the girl de- 1fghtedly.
 N Mrs. Winthrop looked the girl over with critical, gratifed eyes. as the re- moval Of her travelling wraps revealeo a slender form the beauty of whose F6eiicate curves the world wise woman instantly recognized. Her cheeks were like appie blossom petals. the tints varying and changing with each emo- ton. Her hair and eyes were very Idark. and it was only when the light T ehone fully Into them that Mrs. Win throp discovered that the eyes were blue.
 Mrs. winthrop made courteous in- quiries concerning the girls journey, her keen ears alert to discover possi- ble inaccuracies or faulty intonations. Her mental comments ran on In a satisfied under current: voice ana manner perfect! Youth. beauty, grace --ah. Myies Craver, when you shall see-
 II have so ionged to know you, dear EAunt Anne" the girl exclaimed fer ventiy: T have felt that you would be to me like the mother lost when still so young that cannot now remem- fner."
 The simple earnestness of the girl brought a strange. unwelcome thrili to the worldly heart of Mrs. Winthrop lshe laughed, almost nervously.
 T must be on my guard or you will make me sentimental. think you will be pleasure to me, Patri- cia."
 The note which Mrs. winthrop dis patched a few days later informing her god son of the arrival of her niece was the first intimation MT. { Afyies Carver had ever received Of the young lady's existence.
 You must come to dinner, my dear MyIes. and see the little thing and help me plan her debut. cannot ex- pect hG. to be much of a success so-
  portunity--and you are old enough to know what capitalized opportunity means in an old woman's letter. Your affectfonate god mother, Anne Adams Winthrop"
 Myies Carver, conceded to be the greatest catch" among Boston's younger club men, good naturedly re- solved to make the young stranger a temporary social star, and to marry her of before the close of the season.
 Evidently commonplace" he solilo- quized. Well, there's Homer Bray ton--its time he was married. I hope she Isn't too commonplace"
 He confded his resolve and his se- lection of Brayton, to his god mother, who nodded wisely and purred softly, T knew you would help, Myles dear. D
 He raised his aristocratic eyebrows in surprise when the "commonplace girl entered the room. A slight diff dence at meeting a stranger but add ed to Patricia's princess like boise and manner. Mrs. Winthrop's half shat eyes observed the light of artistic appreciation that leaped Into Carvers face.
 He was surprised--Mrs Winthrop made mental note of that--it was not easy to surprise Myles Carver. Her satisfaction increased as the evening progressed. s--e had not erred in send ing for Patricia
 s'Why haven't I seen her before?' demanded Carver, automatically. when alone with his god mother. "and where did she acquire that quaint, almost f2oreign fashion of speech? It Is ire sistibly charming"
 s,Afy brother married an Austrian-a lady of high birth. I never have seen the girl until now. When shall we