The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-08


My mother is away and Elsa is in my
charge. OF course we do not know you.
1T seems to me, said the young mar
quickly, that there are times when a
common humanity overrides the social re
quirements. All | ask is an opportunity
to please your afflicted sister"
The girls face softened
ELSA has few pleasures" she said.
"You may come if you will"
Thank you. AT 2 o'clock"
cat g"
lie smiled as he rode away.
George, he said, 81 am going to stay
in the village for several days. Find
quarters for the car
1t was delightful ride that the three
took that smiling afternoon. The older
girl pointed out the roads and the places
of interest and George skillfully followed
her directions.
And the child who would never grow
wiser was happy, more happy, perhaps,
than she had ever been before. There
was magic spring by the wayside to lure
her from the car. And there were the
flowers of the field that were trans
formed princesses to draw her nimble
feet. And a great white cloud reminded
her of lowering dragon.
1t was fairyland all about her, and the
center of this dream was the prince.
'lon have even, charmed the enyious
sister," she laughed with a rogush glance
at the fair girl beside her.
Evelyn flushed and frowned
Elsa and ] are playing at Cinderella"
Richard hastily explained. "Of course
you don't know it, but this touring car
of ours is fashioned from pumpkin and
at breath will vanish into thin air.
Evelyn glanced across at the little brass
cased clock.
"At 5 o'clock" she said, "the charm
will be dissolved"
The child laughed.
EVELYN is the fairy godmother,' she
to be. Can't yon, dearest?" And she
nestled her head against her sisters
shoulder. The child's eyes turned to
"She reads all the fairy stories
to me-and she makes up beautiful ones,
too. And she can change her voice for
every character. Oh, it's quite dreadful
to hear her when she's an ogre"
The older sisters hand gently patted
the flushed cheek.
"You, are a great chattersr, Elsa"
she said
said the child. q You are going to say
title children should be seen and not
heard. Don't say it, dear. Let's all be
pleasant today. | know the prince wants
o hear you growl like an ogre. You
won't be scared, will YOU prince?'
"You mustn't forget" he gravely an
'Wered' that you have endowed ;, me
WIN strength ana courage ana falth.
r., Dear me- nov careless, erred the glrl. :
men she suddenly reused up. on
iavent told us anything about ,yoursel,
he said. That isn't the way the princes
o. Of course you have had adventures {
nd have iOurneyed a long Way?"
ne snook ms mead. -. :
NO, he answered. smllmgly, not 9
lany and not lar. m quite useless
unce, IN tact. Beng all alone IN the f
ord ] have nobody but myself to please +
nd entertain. That's enough to spoil the n
est of princes. | am very far from being +
ne best of princes, but | don't want to :
link that I'm so bad that | can't i'm
rove. think ! only need the opportun-
7 to be a passably good prince, as princes i
J." u
He paused with a quick laugh and -
atched the effect Of his words on the 81
hid. b.
81 don't think I understand all you ~ ~
v" cried the child. ''You are such a y
ie talker, you know. But / wouldn't n n
lde you off for all the Grimm princes i
t together. That's the way you i'm ~ =,
ess me. How is it with you, Evelyn" Il
The older sister looked again at the " :,
eek. - -
ut is time to turn back" she said. -
That evening Richard Bennett sent Il
no letter TO n man he had met abroad
man with whom he had become verv
endly, a man who had professed de-
re to be of service to him.
Tie hoped that this man cou1d helm the T
ricken girl What a blessing if would
TO awaken that s1eening mind How
rould dol;oht +ha nrettv cister She
as a beautiful character. the sister@so II
ntle, so tender SO unselfsh He had q
ver met a girl With ench a obarm;no OIL
of her own merits q
sew for visit;9e The Gordon home o 4 ca
IS fairy books or flowers. or magazines W
n the Older e;stor could '6nd No roaso,, re
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mes =" ''1 nus S''i1 ~ many 81
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