The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-30


graph. A pleasant little face smiled
at her from the cardboard round.
dimpled face Of a iye-year-old. Hes
a perfect cherubw she cried.
I'm expecting most OF my children
this evening, and If his folks come I'll
send him over before bedtime.
The dear old lady forgot to tell Patty
that the picture Of David was taken
twenty-three years before.
All that day Patty was very busy
preparing little David's room An
old high chair and trundle bed were
brought down from the attic aud dust.
ed. Lizzie, the good natured girl Ia
| the kitchen, made some little round
cakes. and Patty frosted them and put
pink -" on the top of two or three
When evening came everything was
| In readiness for the expected guest
The tin waiter aud tiny knife. fork
and plate were on the dining room
table, aud the little rocker held out its
welcoming arms IN the sitting room.
An old rocking horse that bad been
Johns long ago waited patiently for
its gallant rider. and a little woody
dog stood on three legs with an air Of
expectation.
The day had been long one to Pat
ty. At 7 O'Clock she was rearranging
! the furniture In little David's room
when the doorbelI rang She went to
the head of the stairs and called to
Lizzie.
Hurry. Lizzie" she cried They've
brought little David over. Take him
into the sitting room and amuse him.
III be down In few minutes She
fitted back to her work and did not
hear Lizzies exclamation Of astonish-
ment when she opened the door and
saw big. broad shoudered man
standing there. Probably he had over
heard Patty's instructions to the girl,
for his eyes were full Of laughter
though he said soberly enough Good
evening. ! am David Terrell Miss
Saybin was expecting me. believer
"Y-y-yes. SIR" Lizzie stammered,
''but she wasn't expectin' quite She
paused In embarrassment
quite as much Of me?" he asked
laughingly
Lizzie giggled and led the way to the
sitting room. The little chair held out
its welcoming arms In vain to this
guest David Terrell's eyes rested az
once upon the rocking horse and wool
~ dog. and his expression momenta-
rily grew more cheerfu.
Were these-ahem- these prepare
tions made in my honory' he asked
Lizzie. But before the girl could an
swer a sweet voice came from the up
per landing, Are you amusing him,
Lizziey' Lizzie giggled Historically.
TELL her You are" the young man
whispered.
"yes'm." she called in mutiled tones
from behind her apron.
Show him the picture books" the
voice went on, "and If the little fellow
Is tired take him up in your lap"
Lizzie stepped into the lower hall
and turned her laughing face up TO her
mistress. please. maam can't"
she said. I'D hate TO try"
"Pm ashamed of youm the indignant
reply came. "Ill come right down and
take him myself"
Lizzie fed to the kitchen. and there |
was the quick click Of heels on the
stairs. Then David Terrell saw a pref
ty picture framed in the wide door.
way. Miss Patty stood there. with
surprise and disappointment plainly |
written on her expressive face.
where where is she began In
bewildered way.
David came forward. Il don't know
where he is, he said IF did I'd get
him for you, Miss Saybin."
"Youg she asked
ayes: I'm little David's successor.
Will you forgive me for growing older
and larger. Miss Saybn?9
For moment the sensitive mouth I
quivered. She bad anticipated so much.
Then she held out her hand and said, I
with a smile. q suppose You cunt
help It. but you don't look much like |
F0ur picture.
"Oh, that's II. Grandmother showed
you hat small boy photo. did sbe"
Patty nodded and SMILED again.
After all. this David bad pleasant
eyes, quite like the little fellows "A
am glad that yea came, she said hos
pitabIy. My brother aud are often
lonely, and John will be delighted to
entertain some one Of his own age.
hear him coming now" And she rose
aud went TO the door to meet him
John" David heard her say, MIR
Terrell is here"
.Nr. Ierrelg The answer came
"And who is be. pattyY
"Hush. He'll hear US. 1t is little
David. Don't laugh so loud. John"
She slipped her hand into bis and led