Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-09-18
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Paul sat on a low stool facing the
nre, his breakfast spread on great
arm chair before him. Beside the egg
and the toast and the glass Of milk,
there was The Book, with Its cover
wondrously decorated In red and gold,
propped open at the picture Of the
princess As he finished the last NOR
sci Of buttered toast and began quite
slowly on the cgg-one kept the egg
always for the last-he turned his eyes
meditatively on the nurse.
what could one do to grow large
as large as you-large enough to fill
this big chair?" be wondered, thought
fully.
Mary was pinnlng ON her cap at the
mirror She spoke with difficulty, her
attention on her task.
'Oh, eat much, and sleep much, and
be very good and obedient."
EAT and sieep-and be good" Paul
summed up conclsely. "Does 1t take
long2'
Mary turned her laughing eyes on
him curiously. Not very long," said
she. why does he want to be big, l
wonder" He reached gravely for The
Book and opened 1t quite slowly to the
place.
II should like" said Paul, ITO eat
downstairs where Simpson waits, and
to 60 places with-with her, and to sec
what happens after she kisses me
goodnight"
"Oh" said the girl in an odd little
voice.
He thumbed the page wistfully.
II SUPPOSE 1t rather surprised her
having a little son," said he. "The
princes In this are all big, and sup-
pose she wouldn't know quite what to
do with mo II went down now-I
wouldn't-ft In. But 1 don't seem to
belong to her up here, somehow"
Mary dropped upon her knees and
patted his little legs comfortinsly. They
were rather hne little legs, straight and
shapely. and rosy-brown above the
socks.
Don't you nowr said she. Her eyes
grew very narrow and bright a. they
always did when she was thoughtful or
cross.
II tell you! Let's have a surpriseY"
she proposed, brightly.
"A sur-prlse?"
Something nice which she won't ex-
pect," explained the girl. SHALL We
have it,"
Eyes, let's" cried Paul, eagerly. as
1t something about being big and eat
ing downstairs and being with-with
her? What Is lt?"
Mary Rugged him tenderly. ats
sleeping In her very own bed with
her!" she said, impressively. would
you like it-for just once! And when
she wakes up. she will find you'll"
Paul put his arms around her hap
PLY. "When-when will 1t be bedtime.
pleased" said he.
The boy opened his eyes on strange
world. Before him stretched a won
derful view, waving. futterfng pillows
Of soft blue silk. His little body was
almost buried in downy sheer pillows.
He had never been in this place before
but somehow 1t reminded him of her,
perhaps because the faint, very faint
blossomy smell that she had was here,
too. Suddenly, he remembered. He
brsathed quaint little sigh of content
then he opened bis eyes again, amazed
Soft sfrh ms Of nrsic waro doa tino in
to him. Very cautiously he pushed
back the curtains and peepeu out.
r The room was as dainty and blue az
the bed. and was dmly lighted by a
pale blue lamp in ths alcOve. He crepi
out Of the bad scarseiy breathing. and
lalf-aweA, aU,ronched the window, II
was black. oulsfia, and the familiar
aky was stransoly lit with many twin
Killing llgbts. lie was years old. and