The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-15

she seemed perfectly at ease. AM
bleby laid this TO her being so Young.
Ambleby thought hap was properly
worried over the situation. ridiculous
as 1t was. but in reality BIZ vas
pleased. Admiration Is admiration BE-
It from those Of ones own age or froln
TOO youthful to know better Or sosold
~ TO have outgr0wn common SENSE.
And Ambleby throva on admiration.
Occasionally after an evening at the
Howard home Ambleby would try TO
conyincs himself that he was mis-
taken, that there was nothing unnsul
In Lottie's attitude, but he was nnsue-
cessf,il. Even, blind man could not
well avoid seeing that she lay ia wait
for him at the front door sat Iii the
library chair. which commanded
view OF the reception room and his
corner and only pretended to read her
book
'Jovel said Ainbleby after sozns
weeks OF this 4 really don't know
what to do about IT. A romantic child
like that suffers so from such one
sided romance. And she Ii going 10
be prettier than Frances when she IL
as old as Frances Is now. / never saw
such eyes-they look. q fellow right
through But wish knew how te
stop 1t. for her sake,"
When Ambleby occasionally threw
Lottie pleasant smile or kind word
he had the sensation OF having duhc
good deed and make the child happy
for a week. Yet he felt that be should
take care not to encourage her In her
foolish notions. Altogether, he begin
to be rather miserable about it. ha
Finally he herolcaliy decided 10
would speak to Lottie himself He
would be very careful not to let her
realize that he knew her youthful &
fondness for himself. for he did ndt
want to hurt her feelings. IL was very
pleasant to think that he was an OBJ
ject Of alteration at least to one person
in the world and he had no objection
to its continuance. sim. Lottis rnuxt
be made to realize how ally was Der
sentimental dream. He would speak
TO her paternally. kindly but firmly.
When his opportunity came Ambfs-
by found himself rather breathless. He
was waiting for Frances To come
down. for they were going 10 the thea
ter. Lottie slipped into the room and
seated herself In the farther corner
after she had greeted him. lie could
feel that she was looking at him
Poor foolish child,
''Lottie," Ambleby said In shat he
meant TO be calm and fstheifs tone.
Ambleby is q. Come here. my
child!"
Lottie approached with interest. No
confusion flushed her face or fastened
her breathing at finding herself beside
her hero. Her large eyes CARED Al him
Ia
'Lottie." said Ambleby, and
eoughed. Il am glad you like me. my
dear You are nice little girl How
old are you now" He felt this treat
ing her as q nve-yearold was crae4
but II would do the work-maks Der
indignant, and hence hate him.
You know how old | am" Loft1e
said calmly. And never said liked
} ou."
There we're no tears OF morfins1
rage in her 4yes. and Ambleby fea
III al ease Il know. buf--
bnt--y be stammered. losing his hsad
entirely. why do yos watch ne 80.
hen. and seem anxious to Be vksrsf
amg-'
Lottie continued her impersoaA -
lard Your eyes are close toxether
he said. land your nose n long. nnd
Fe are studying facial chsrscteristies
It school. and the book said foEx
lose aud ciose-set eyes showed . eos
cited and esosisticsi character. a,d 4
wanted to see II Il was sorr
Just then Frances came eva.
miling. ana AmblsSs and eks west t.
be thester. He could rot r~c4H mrck
Z the ulaf after n uax over