Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02

of steps that leads from the sands to the cH top ana
in his exuberance flew wildly from step to step HIS
master was not however, outwardly excited. Under
his hafclosed lips he looked at the little girl sitting
the seat and inwardly remarked, Cad! Ism she
pretty! - Cupid heard distinctly.
PERHAPS he was tired after his long sySm or may
be the sun was too hot any way, down he flung him
self upon the seat and began to toy with te terrier
ears who, with very little ceremony, mad joined MS
master on the bench.
Cupid sat between the two humans and swung his
fat little legs and gazed from one to the other Dolly
fingered her book she kept looking down, and Dud
ley extended his arm with the brown hand along the
back of the seat, and became engrossed in thought
with intermittent gances at the trim little Inquire seat
ed at the other end.
Soon Brat tired of gazing at the fishing boats far
out at sea, took tour of inspection along the beach
until he arrived at the elbow of the pretty lady, and
then proceeded to place his foot upon her arm, with
plain invitation to join him in game Cupid was de-
lighted He knew exactly the old move; he d played
it off hundreds of times BEFORE and never knew 1t to
fail.
Here Brat, Brat, come herel IN awfully sorry
that he should be nuisance to you. L hope you Will
forgive him. Bad dog! -
Brat took no notice whatever. He was bent on
making friends with this little lady, no matter what
his master thought.
''Oh! I do hope you won't be angry with him.
love dogs. -
I'm so glad. But, really, he must not be nu
sance'
Master Cupid smiled to himself, and thought that
Dudley j. certainly knew thing or two for a human
Here there was a pause, and Brat jumped off the
seat and in front of Dolly and sat with his head
on one side patiently waiting for her to throw him
stone. He was the most audacious dog.
She bent down, picked up little pebble and threw
it, and in so doing the bond of friendship between
herself and the little dog established; and l am
sorry to say that the master firmly intended to slip
into the friendship by the back door, as it were
However, it done, and there nothing for 1T
but to laugh at Brat s antics, he bounded about
after the stones.
They getting on famously.
''What a lovely morning L We just had glorious
SWIM
COIL" AS if she did not know it.
eyes, it does one worlds of good to get into the
sea after being shut up in that beasty London You
live here, 1 Supposed
''No, l only down last night. "
$50 did I. How funny!'
It was not the least bit funny, but it bond OF
union between them, and Dudley j. determined to
take advantage of every little straw that he could
grasp at.
ga month"; if like it.
81 hope you will. -
.Why9 What difference can it make to you9"
BRAT my little dog would much like to make your
acquaintance.
Dolly blushed scarlet Cupid knew well enough that
the shot had gone home deeply. He had great ad-
miratiOn for his male victim.
81 down here for my health, I've recently had
a bad bout of fever in India, and l am home to re-
cuperate. Do you think look ill?'
~ really have not looked at you yet
''Scathing!''
Dolly raised her eyes-they really beautiful
eyes-and looked him over from head to foot, and he
stood the ordeal manfuly.
''You certainly don t look very seriously ILL., "
ono, but have been, though | I'M getting quite
strong and healthy again. I've been home three
months, and | have three months more leave. Well,
suppose must be getting in to dress now, or shall
be late. hope you will forgive Brat for so uncere
moniously forcing his company upon you. -
Brat standing by his side with his tongue hang
ing out after his exertions and he looked the
picture OF innocence.
Dolly lifted her eyebrows so slightly and said
Brat only?''
But nothing daunted Dudley J, "And myself too,
if you will. But, for all that, Brat tells me he would
like to have the pleasure of speaking to you again
Dolly bent down and patted the dogs back, and
the young man with bow passed on. Dolly watched
him 0o and CO did Master she went SLOW