Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-09

Glen had been left an orphan when
she was three years old. Her brother
Ralph, a bright boy five years older,
had been adopted by an old friend OF
his fathers. DR.. Lowery. prominent
physician In New Orleans.
Ralph and Glen spent their child
hood with their Uncle Henry in the
west, but when Ralph was 10 his
guardian took him to Europe to be
educated as a physician.
His Uncle Henry soon after left
the farm and moved to Washington.
Glen had fitted herself for a music
teacher, and now held the position of
vocal teacher in Chicago seminary.
Ralph thought he was prepared for
all the changes that awaited him.
but, after all, IL was to the little Glen
OF the farm his letters were written.
They were kind and affectionate. but
their tone as If addressed to a child
always CALLED Glen. and this last let
ter exasperated her beyond measure
Il really believe, Alice she said,
III I could be transformed into the
little girl he left. with the Bingham
dress and sunbonnet, he would not
show any surprise whatever"
Alice did not answer for a moment,
but sat looking at Glen's flushed face
with a mischievous look shining in
her eyes.
Glen" she said at last, II have an
idea. He will come here as he said
Father is away. but Ralph must stay
a day or two, any way, to see Wash
ington. will introduce you as a
never know you. and. after few days,
we will let him know who you are.
You remember it was Ralph who was
always playing jokes on us. He will
see we have really grown up and can
turn the tables on him. What do you
say"
ut will be all right If we can carry
it out, and | think we can, for, coming
as / did Unexpectedly last night, no
one knows who | am"
A more dignified, self-possessed
young lady Ralph Mason had never
met than his cousins friend, Miss
Glenwood.
IL am sorry father is not at home.
Ralph" Alice said at breakfast But
he will only be gone few days, and
you must stay and see Washington. |
can show you and Miss Glenwood the
sights together"
Ralph's dreams were haunted that
night by visions of liquid brown eyes.
masses OF dark curling hair and red.
smiling lips.
How rapidly the days few by! The
young people spent the time in sight
seeing. driving and picnicking.
On Saturday of the third week
Ralph had been with them, Alice re-
ceived letter from her father. say.
ing he would be home that evening.
That afternoon the three went TO the
Capitol. While there Glen wanted to
60 to the top OF the dome Now Alice
could never climb the stairs without
being overcome with dizziness, so she
agreed to wait for them in the rotunda.
Ralph and Glen had admired the
beautiful city beneath them, had To-
Gated the different public buildings
and places OF interest they had visit
ed together, had examined critically
the beautiful painted ceiling OF the
dome. and. after half hours absence.
were ready to go down and see what
had become of Alice.
Let me go behind YOU" said Glen.
as Ralph offered his hand to help her
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Are you not afraid of falling?" he
asked over his shoulder. Scarcely had
he spoken when the heel of his shoe
caught one OF the steps, and he fell
headlong. The flight was not long
one. but II was quite fall. and Ralph.