Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-02

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A @~@ man who all his
I'M " ] IA fifty years had
XA Ii kS known and kept his
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l WIN ~ trusive dignity of
EN- 1XS1 his bearing showed
H1 ~ that he felt and
A knew that o h 9 r 8
fol. that he was part of his family. Serv
ice of this sort molds man rarely Il
gives him livery that cannot be MADE 10
order. and any one who has eyes for it in
creases In self-respect through recognizing
what long and personal service can make
us all If are willing.
lust now he was glancing with disap-
pointment at the table, upon which he had
set the parlor lamp and carefully turned
down the flame under its red shade. The
table, except for an ornament or two. was
empty. He went to one Of the bookcases.
and, kneeling before it, scanned in the
half-light the titles Of the books AS he
came upon the one he sought he gave
little grunt of expectation confirmed, and,
taking out a volume of Tennyson. he be-
however opened naturally of itself at the
page he wanted. Placing it so, upon the
table he gazed on it with reverent tender
ness. "Eh. my dear mistress" he unused
aloud: IAN we left it lynn open there
when We were called to the palace O. the
king
Signing, he turned. and with far-away
mind ran an habitual eye over the room.
Ma. na," he muttered, there's ma true
hame here since the mistress died There's
one thing We Gamma touch, McKenna." His
glance made the circuit and came back
again to the open book on the table. TITS
q sad hoose," he muttered, that has no
held" He reused himself from his rev.
erie and, going to the closet, took from It
a bright-colored smoking jacket and placed
1t upon the back Of the armchair drawn
up in front Of the open fire. In doing 50
his foot touched an object under the chair,
and, STOPPING. he drew forth child's knit
worsted slipper. He picked it up tenderly.
Its a wee thing he said, "a wee thing
to be toddlin all aane.'
Signing again. he put the slipper into
his pocket, and, satisfying himself once
more that the room was all in order, he
was about to 60 A suppressed smoker
stopped him. 1t came from the direction
0f the chair. His mouth relaxed its seri-
susness as he crept toward 1t and looked
over the back. There in its capacious
leather depths huddled little girl in her
nightgown; her hair tumbled about face
SO pink with merriment that it threatened
disaster II IL were kept in another mo-
ment. She was shaking with mirth.
Aha! 1 catched ye." he cried. and
bounced upon her.
Her laughter spouted out in breathy
grrgle. seemingly not a moment too soon.
You are SO funny, Donald" she dubbed,
when you mutter to yourself! l laughed
inside till almost burst my head"
He eyed her with transparent sternness.
Miss Evelyn, what are We doin' there?
i left ye in bed. Have We no been asleep
yet?''
Evelyn shook her tumbled curls glee-
fully. Then. covering her face, she spoke
with plaintive pride:
mot one single tiny bit. just can't go
to sleep. Donald. And my room is SO big
and dark" She doubled her feet up I'M
der her tailor-wise. and put more impor-
lance into her tone in anticipation Of his
protest I'm going to sit here and watch
the fire"
"A pretty time o. night, indeed, to be
watchin' the fire! Well no have that.
Come. dearie, let me carry We upstairs and
tuck We In
Evelyn increased her impressive air.
But I am nachaly wake-ful. And when
I'm wake-ful 1 can't go to sleep without
any one to sing to me. Mamma always
had to sing me to sleep when I was waxe-
full"
I'D sing We to sleep myself" said Dom
aid. grimly. but heaven knows ye'd be n
long time awake. 1t wad be like an old
corbie on the fence rail croakin to a wee
lambkin in the meadow" He held out his
arms. "Cuddle doom nov, and I'll give We
free ride to Noddie Land"
"Oh, Donald" coaxed the little girl,
please let me stay here till Kenneth
comes I won't go to sleep. I'm really
very, very wake-ful tonight. And I want
TO see him so much. And it's so awful
late now he'll be home soon. won't he?"
II Gamma say. dearie,'' he said gently.
There's no tellin' that. He doesna' come
In sac" he moved step away uncom-
fortably-'sae regular"
Evelyn felt that she was gaining her
point by the mention Of her brothers
name She had had her doubts about 1t
before. but now she strategically pur-
sued the topic. And 1 don't see Kenneth
at all any more, because I'm always In
bed-or he is when I'm not at school.
Then when / come home he's gone. And
tonight / know 1 sha'n't go to sleep for
hours and hours, So l shall just sit here
and see him when he comes in She set
tied back pleasantly, aware that an as
sumption of careless confidence Is often
half the battle. Wont he be surprised?"
ITO see you curled up sound asleep and
catchin' your death O. cold. But it's a
surprise he'll no get this night. Come
now my wee lassie." He scooped her up
suddenly.
Please. please. Donald" she cried. I'm
not sleepy bit. l.
Tubs, We wee beggar. The scandinavia
be snatchin We in twenty winks. There
We CO. He hoisted her lightly to his
shoulder in spite of her wriggling pro-
testations. And III tell We all ABBOTT the
brownies and the guidwifes charm"
'Oh. will your" cried Evelyn. delighted.
She made one trial more. however, relaps-
ing into plaintiveness. But, I'm so
wake
And how they churned the butter,
Chug. Chug. Chugr' went on Donald in