The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06

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Mrs. Gregory with a smile, but l
think you can risk it; I'm sure he will
be very good,' and then they both
laughed, for Jacks bringing up was
quite a joke between them.
Evelyn was very shy at first; she
and Jack covered together in the same
seat and gripped hands very tightly
under her desk, but her new compan-
ioEs were very nice children ard did
their best TO put her at her case, SO
at the end CT a week she began to
feel quite at home.
1t is wonderful how fast this only
child fell into the ways of the others,
but. sad to relate. poor Jack was
very much neglected. When one has
q dozen real little girls to play with,
it follows quite naturally that
'maEe-believe' brother is not SO
necessary as a companion.
After the first few days at school
Evelyn decided that it was better to
leave him at home, so every morning
she settled him comfortably IN. the
nursery, surrounded by all her PIC
ture books and toys, gave him hearty
hug and kiss and hurried off without
him; but she was very particular
about his lessons when she came
home, going over and over them WITH
him, until he and she knew them by
heart, and when the night came, and
they were supposed to be sound asleep
she would tell him all the days dolnss,
chattering away as she had always
done.
The strangest part Of it all was that
she never told her new friends ABOUT
Jack
They wouldn't understand" she
said to herself, as she gave Jack an
extra remorseful kiss and took him
out for walk.
But things grew worse and worse
for poor Jack. The nursery was in
vaded by these strange little glrls'
and Evelyn had to shake her head and
make signs to him to keep very stlll,
so they would not know he was IN
the room. She was actually ashamed
Of Jack, and she sometimes forgot to
take him out for days together.
One Sunday morning-a very par
ticular Sunday, for Evelyn was going
to church with mamma-she was un-
usually grave and quiet, not even the
knowledge that under her long coat
was a dainty new dress and that -sne
would have her favorite ice cream Tor
dinner could bring a smile to her SOL
emn. little face.
Wait moment, mamma, she SAID,
just as they were ready to start, l
must tie Jacks cTavat.
oh, we're to have Jack, too?' asked
mamma
"Yes-this time-come on, Jack.
And Evelyn held out her hand as she
always did when Jack went along.
All through the services she sat
with Jacks hand fast in hers, and
once or twice she bent down and
whispered to him, though mamma
shook her head-fcr Evelyn never
could whisper.
Then when they were walking home
in the brilliant sunshine mamma no
ticed that Evelyn no longer held
Jacks hand; instead, she held her
own snugly in her little ermine muft
why, where's Jack?' she asked,
struck by the child's unusual silence
The blue eyes met hers and filled
with ters.
II left him in the church, she
said with sob, "and I'm afraid he'll
never be able to find his way home
again"
I'm so sorry" said mamma, and
she took one Of the little hands out
of the muff and held it firmly. Per
haps he may come by himself
But Evelyn shook her head, and
though she missed him sadly enough
at first, and often dreamed about him,
and sometimes even cried for him,
and wondered what she would ever do
without him, Jack never did come
Star.