Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

Copyright 1906, by Thomas H. Mckee
1T WAS after her dog died that Mrs. Seymour
Lofts took up her work of children's charities.
From the time he presented to her, fuzzy,
wadding little puppy, his mistress made him the
pivot around which she revolved the Lofts house
hold from morning until night Ko-ko must have his
bath and breakfast Ko-ko must have his walk; he
must go in the carriage when she went to drive; he
must appear when she had guests; he must sleep at
night on his little pillow, we'll aired, and placed
at the foot of his mistress's bed Was he sick? He
dosed and the doctor was called Was he cross?
He caressed and petted In short, Mrs. Seymour
Lofts most agreeable and charming woman in the
lack of other interests foolishy cenered the routine
of her daily life in the existence of pampered long
haired, weak-eyed little terrier.
The dog in his grave his mistress naturally faced
sudden need of occupation and it happened that just
at this period wise friend took her to visit the
chldren's ward in a charity hospital Mrs. Seymour
Lofts Immediately became Interested She threw her
self unreservedy into the problem of raising money to
enlarge the work. She planned big bazaar and held
it in her own home, which of the handsome
houses of the city She realized large amount of
money for her purpose and also widespread reputa-
ton for public and charitable spirit for herself Then
Mrs Seynlour-Loftis became quite thoughtful She
suddenly felt that this the first time she had put
her prestige to some real USE and it was in this self
accusing mood that she opened letter addressed to
her from small town not far away.
"DEAR FRIEND it ran. Il red about you and your
work in the papers, You must be reel good to do
so much it is because l know you good that
ask this favor. l get little orfun. we have
no children we want orfun to adop. want girl
not over yrs and not under and prtty.
we'll off we the home my on the road
it and besides minister will tell you allrite
l am so lonesome for. little girl around the house
will you pick one for then l will get pass and
come and get her Yours TRULY
Mrs. BILL MCINTYRE,
Janesville Ind"
Mrs. Seymour-Loftis stared her hand instinctively
sought her lorgnette-it a little way she had when
she felt her dignity menaced Then suddenly
she smiled that gracious smile of charity she had
learned to of late,
That afternoon she regrets to her best friends
tea and, with a sweetly righteous feeling born of
her virtuous departure in the practice of self
sacrifice, she sat at her telephone and patiently called
up every orphan asylum in the directory, only to
ceive the same answer from all. They had boys in
plenty for adoption, but girls Of the desired
Indeed after exhausting her entire list of possibilities
she learned there only three little girls Of any
age in that great city apparently in need of home,
and these ranged from six to eleven years.
Her husband found her at night wonderfully interest
ed in her mission.
Il have shoPped for out-oftown friends often" she
said to him, "and have chosen everything for them
from Aannels to false hair, but think of being put to
securing other peoples children for them!'
Keep at it," he replied encOuragingly There
plenty of children for the place if you only knew how
no find them 1t will be a good nome for some
lyoungster."
Weariy for several days thereafter his wife haunted
homes and hospitals, but always with the result
She learned that little girls OF a year and
at a premium There were many infants, but older
ones found places of many months standing waiting
ahead for them when sent in to be cared ior by the
charities. The lady was disgusted and discouraged
When one undertakes to be a benefactress it is irr
tating not 10 find candidate for benefits
There's one thing about it," she said one morning
st makes me feel very valuable myself, being born
girl, you know
Finally Mrs Bill Mcintyre of GAINESVILLE, Trad let
ter in which Mrs. Seymour-Loftis, Of Chicago, gra-
cousy accepted the mission laid upon her but depored
the fact that its accomplishment might not be as inn
mediate as both would wish. Mrs Seymour-LottIs
suggested considering the dearth OF one TO two year
girls, Mrs. Mcintyre might take an infant and raise
it for herself. else boy. Che received reply by
the next post
"Boys is too hard TO home and infants are all
CANDLES. knew people once who took one young
and they catholics it turned out jew. l don't want
Jews man is irish
Mrs Seymour-Loiis sighed, but she did not sur