Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-01-27

1T was one OF my irst thoughts and the money for
your expenses and tuition is already laid aside; won't
be much of an allowance but you will make it do.
am sure.
Tom was sick at heart He thought Of tie bin, he
had run up at college for pleasures and Injuries, the
money his father would advance for both tuition and
living would By no means cover them Madeline wa,
right in surmising that he had come home for moro
money His father had never refused give him what
he asked, and the possibility of there being money
OF the present conditions Tom far too proud and
too ashamed mention his troubles and he returned
to college late that night determined to find way out
OF them.
The preparations for moving went steadily forward
in the Maynard household 1t hard for Madeline
to give up her school and all the girl friends she had
made there but they agreed to write to her. and Mrs.
Maynard promised that after the family was settled.
too sensible girl mourn about what could no, b
helped and she loved her parents too deeply not to
wish to help them all she could So she was cheerful
and helpful through all the packing. and when they
drove up to the tiny Vermont farmhouse clear fall
day, a few weeks later, she exclaimed cheerily:
Mother, dear the sunset; what glorious sky--,
isn't it beautiful! We much sky In Bos-
ton. am " are going to love it here" and Mr..
Maynard bent and kissed the cheek Of the courageous
little daughter who letting the sunset rosy
all the family difficulties
1t was Madeline who proved the life Of the house.
who helped place the furniture, dust and make the BEDS
and who went singing about the rooms from morning
to night 1t was she who took long walks with her
father, and returned with her full Of glorious
autumn leaves whose brilliant coloring Frightened hs
When everything was settled the wee dwelling was
have been in its surroundings for years. and thu
CHEEKY with fresh muslin curtains and open
fires. Many OF the wallpapers were shabby, and the
in her fathers and mothers worst OF all
oh mother dear, how wish you could have a
sat helping her mother do some Of Toms mending.
There are lots of things to be done before that"
laughed her mother; perhaps little later can at
ford it I want the rest OF the house pretty for you
and Tom, and l really do not mind very much"
But Madeline knew her mother did mind, for no one
than Mrs MAYNARD
III had any money" said Madeline to herself
day when alone in her room, I'D have new paper in
that room"
She thought of it often, and at last she hit upon
plan. While at school she had taken good many
paper dolls for younger children Of her acquaintance
What if l could paint some paper-dolls and sell
them" she exclaimed aloud
She flew to her desk and, Selling paper pencil and
watercoors worked patiently all day BY night, four
dolls with the dantie OF gowns smiled at , her from ,
away to one of the staoners whom she knew in Bos.
ton and sent tiny note saving that If he &C. could sci:
secret to herself she could hardly wait for the mail
each day. After four days waiting she began
to be discouraged but on the fifth day came letter
from Boston and she flew to her to read it She
BosroN Mass, November 4
My DEAR MISS MAYNARp:-We have sold for twG
dollars the paper-dolls which you sent US, and va
mailing you check for them. We can sell as many
more you to send
Trusting to hear from you again. we remain.
Yours truly.
BROWN & SWIFT
Madeline fairly gasped-she had never dreamed OF
earning money easily You may be sure she set to
work right away and she the happiest girl In the
Madeline is the busiest in the whole family,
said Mr.. Maynard pinehng her cheek Qlayfully What
you'll know some time Father" replied the girl
few weeks later Mr. and Mrs. Maynard were
forced 60 Boston to attend to important business
and it was then that Madeline had her opportunity
The the carriage disappeared down the drive.
Madeline turned and graspng Nora, the old nanny
who lived with them by the and almost pulling her
through the hall, she cried:
Nora, Nora, We going to have such fun The
men are coming this afternoon paper mothers and
fathers ROOM and are going to make it the pref.
test in the house 1t is all right have earned
the money myself and II is to be Fathers birthday
present have ordered the loveicst paper with deli:
cate blue flowers like the room at home, and you and
are going to cover the cough and pillows win blue
RIGHT rNstairs arl Wi begin this very minute
few DAYS and the room was indeed transformed
Of wccs hef-rH The n7oor wos yerv dainty, and the
fresh chi7 with 81 car'on1s = Covers made It gay
and cheerful Mo1o''", ''oc-cA 'NoT in deirht 49,,
can hardly wait for ,,o~, 70 oct hack and it, and
WON'T they he srrorised;" shc cried
Tom who 70 snend his vacation at home, arrived
that Wight "Nou are tr'ro. Madeline he SAID
' heartily when he had the room. They will both
Re- ticklcd to death when thew see have nresen.
for Father. too but not going to tell YOU about It
yet"
The NIGHT before Mr. Mavrards tirthdav the father
and mother returned to the Vermont home and Made
line could keen her longer She and Ton,
stood the stairs with Nora and watched Mr.. and
Mrs. MAYNARD GO into the ROOM, with beating hearts
they heard the EXPLANATIONS Of surprise and delight
II such fun tell them how II AL happened. and
then there such laughing and kissing and almost
crying,
After it over. and 'hcv al sitting cozily and
quietly together before the fire, Tom said shvly:
u have present for vo,, too Dad: thought r.!
keep it until tomorrow hut guess 7 won't wait until
then" and he handed his fathc- purse. "Its the
money gave for allowance and trition.
was awfulv ashamed Of mvself that nIcht home and
went back to college and went to studvrg hard as
could found some of the fellows wanted tutor. SO
pitched in and worked with tier, evenings. hav
earned enough 10 everything tuition included
and guess won't have 10 give any more none
while am IN college" That nipht thev said "root
night" Mr.. MAYNARD laid hand on the head Of csch {
his chdrenl ar, the richest in the world. woui