Evening star., 1909-06-13

or deepened as she talked In short SO delight
full in appearance was Mary that she would well
that of Socrates and begged. Lord make my
inward part as beautiful as my outer IT she
had not also happened to be pure and SIN
cere and loving as she was beautiful
The American Baby knew all these things
| about his friend in flash especially that
her soul was as beautiful her face. and for
that reason he gave her his whole heart
Mary discouraged all other admirers and
gave her devotion in turn to the Baby. Hence
| that small man drew the conclusion that beau
| tiful young women well as adorlng mamas
| and sunny springs. were all created for him. In
this pleasant illusion it will be we'll to leave him
| for awhile
| THE next important event in the life OF the
| = American Baby was something mixed with
| tears and heartache which he could but vaguely
comprehend One morning his father held him
| and his mother close in his arms. Baby felt
warm tears dropping on hum. He began TO
wall: and for the first time in his short lite, not
from hunger.
Jack was gong back to Egypt for month
The noted English Psychologist, Mr.. Kendall
who had charge of the repairs and excavations
in the Temple of karnak. had written. asking
him to come down to Luxor to direct the work
of Strengthening one of the mammoth pillars III
karnaks famous Colonnaded Hall. Kendall
had met Jack in London, and had found him an
enthusiast IN Egvptologv. He now invited
Jack to spend the month with him in his daha-
biyeh on the Nile at Luxor and tempted him
with the prospect OF seeing rare historical hnds
unearthed
lack in all his rowing life had never before
heSitated over d journey. Elizabeth and the
| BABY now, however tied new cords about hun.
| daily Yet. being Il man. he could not admit
| even to himself. that Baby first efforts to
assume the perpendicular. his first successful.
| Juggling with cOnSonantS and vOwelS to torn!
the rapturous sound Of Dada" were more in
| tricate and fascinating subjects of study than
| hierogvphics Much less could he write such
/ an excuse to another man
| IN be back here at the end OF May. ne as
sured Elizabeth. and then we II take this won-
/ derful kiddie home for all his relatives - adj
mre You have Mary and the Baby for COM
pany while L
While YOU have Rameses AMI Princess
| HahShepsoneb and all those fascinating Egyp-
tians YOU talk of 50 much pouted Elizabeth.
| After the commoton of Jack 5 leave taking
| Jack always raised 4 whirlpool IN his vlclnlty
when he was doing things Elizabeth and the
Baby settled down to quiet existence
nNE morning not very long after Jack de
~ parture Roxle was giving Baby his MORN
ing bath This was his Babyships state levee
| invitations to which were coveted by all the
| women of Grosvenor House. Mary was Mis-
tress of the Wardrobe The American Baby
/ Law on u soft white towel across Roxles ample
| lap ms black curls dripping Jewel drops, his
| dmpled body white and pink and fragrant "a
| an apple blossom RoXfe pdtted ana po"ueTeu
and rubbed with soft magnetic touches OF the
cushionv hands that could So well fondle child
or soothe an invalid Mary held the perfumed.
| foa1nv white raiment that was lightly to sWathe
| Baby's soft limbs and the blue ribbons gold
| pins. fairy slippers and other allurlng details
| tina were make him irresistible By his pc
turesque adornment and fllmy. dainty gar
| ments the Southern Baby NAV be known IT
| any part of the world
| Then Sarah came in bringing letters for both
| Elizabeth and Mary.
All see the dear pyramid stamp Baby
dear exclaimed Elizabeth, : 1t won't be
| long till Daddy will be back to Baby Bunting
Mary deep IN news from home. startled
| by crv from Elizabeth What IS it Eliza
| beth. Have YOU bad news she asked going
| quickly To her
Elizabeth began y cry. ack writes me he
| Is sick with Nile tever-away off there
| Egypt! He says 1t isn't much. that / mustn
| be alarmed but am 1t takes SO long to get
| letters from Egypt lust can't endure to
| think Of him sick and away from me- Mary.
| help me to think what to- do | ought to 60 to
| him because know he will never let me know
| how sick he Is. But he says | mustn't think ri
| such thing
| Mary was hestating what 10 advise when
Roxie broke in. : In co'se. honey. vo' mus 60
to yo' sick husban'. Yo be eatin yo' heart
out if yo stay hyah. III keep this blessed
lamb Jes' safe an good. an bettern vo can
do yo'self Yo' needn't worry bout him,
Yes Elizabeth" spoke up Mary.
| should go straight to Jack. OF course, there is