The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-09-23
me Miss Lester. How could remem-
LISBON, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

me Miss Lester. How could I remem
Der?
But before could say another wore
mother came. She saw the man, the
auto, my red face. Her eyes fairly
blazed. What could / do?
The man smiled down at me. Then
knew that | hadn't anything to dc
about it. How he managed it don't
know, but in five minutes he had ex
planned everything, and he sat on the
steps, with mother near by in the Lit.
tie rocker. And they were talking to-
gether like old friends.
Next day it was past o'clock and
the little auto hadn't come. l was be-
ginning to feel so disappointed. Then
I saw a big red car with top and
room in it for four or five people come
proudly around the corner from the
city. On the back seat was a lady
with lovely gray veil. She looked
my way and smiled.
The auto stopped in front Of our
house. pthe walk came the lady.
"You are Miss Kathleen LesterP'
she said. She took both my hands. 81
am Wright Bngleby's sister"
Then remembered that Wright En-
gleby was the man in the little green
auto. And there he was in the big red
auto lifting his cap and smiling in just
the friendliest way
Put on some wraps, please, Kath-
leen." said Wright Engleby's sister.
You and mother. toe, are going to
ride with u.s."
When 1 was ready Mr.. Wright En-
gleby picked me up in his arms and
carried me down the walk and set me
In the big red auto. And the next
minute he and his sister and mother
and were all flying away around the
curve.
After that there were many rides
the four of US, and sometimes Billy
scrubbed till he shone. But one day,
instead Of the big red car, up to our
house came the little green one. Some
how it looked like an old friend.
Mother kissed me. Then Mr.. Wright
Engleby carried me out and put me in
the car.
On and on we went till we came to
streets that were crowded full Of big
motorcars and little ones, trolley cars
and trucks and cabs and all sorts of
vehicles. In one place there was such
a jam we had to stop and wait.
In the midst Of all the noise and
hurry the man in the automobile put
one big hand over both mine.
You will walk again and be well
and strong" he said, but just as you
are now, little girl, want TO tell you
something / love you. VIII you re-
member?"
All through those long weeks in the
hospital. when was too sick and tired
and discouraged and homesick to re-
member anything else, l thought Of
those words. When at last l was a lit
tie better Mr.. Wright Engleby came to
see me often, with flowers and fruits.
mo more dolls" he laughed. "You
are quite grown up now. Kathleen Ma
vourneen."
Sometimes his sister came and some
times mother. And I had a lovely
white capped nurse who took splendid
care Of me. And every other day al
most the great surgeon spent an hour
or so with me. By and by he told me
could go home.
He told me something else too. But
begged him so hard not TO tell any
one else that he promised not to. And
the nurse promised too.
The man in the auto and his sister
took me home. he carried me up the
walk and set me down In my old
hair back of the vines.
Mother cried over me little. Then
The and Wright Engleby's sister went |
INTO the house.
Mr.. Wright Engleby came close to |
ne He lowered up over me, strong |
md big and handsome.
Remember. little girl?" he said.
1 nodded. / could scarcely bear the
Iorry look in his eyes.
Just as you are. told you then.
lear, and just as you are i want you.
Tomorrow you and mother and Annie
md 1 VIII take a ride in,the red auto.
Do you remember a little church |
which stands all by itself In some
evergreen trees across a bridge beyond
little villageY'
Again / nodded
The clergyman Is a friend OF mine.
we told him about you. and he viii
e ready. VIII your
Not tomorrow" I said-"the day
fter II you wish
BE yielded. Then he and his sister
rent away.
Next day sat behind the vines and
7aited. i wore my blue linen gown.
be pretty silky coat Wright Engleby's
ister had given ne on my birthday