The San Francisco call., 1910-05-01


"Dinah doesn't seem to like It," re-
marked Theresa.
shes very ungrateful then said
Maud Marian Look at all the adj
vantages she has here-rstationary tubs
and lovely range"
still the cottage kitchen Is awfully
dear since it's been made over" said
Theresa.
"Therel2 exclaimed Maud Marian
suddenly We've sent the motor car
away and les time for their train to
come in5 and there'n be nothing to
meet them with. what shall we do?"
"They" were the bride and groom and
Theresa was equally taken aback by
this dilemma. Finally 1t was decided
that the only thing possible was to
send Ii Hung Chang to the station to
carry the returned travellers bags and
to explain to them that it would be
necessary for them to walk. Maud
Marian and Theresa also went along to
welcome the bride and bridegroom
Never had Mary Belle looked more
beautiful than she did when Theresa
and Maud Marian greeted her with
words of welcome. She still wore the
white satin bridal gown in which she
had been Inadvertently sent on her
wedding journey, and Sailor Jack still
wore his Seaman's uniform But in
spite of the fact that their clothes were
so i'll matched they both looked so
handsome that they seemed a perfect
pair. They didn't in the least mind
walking, and when they entered tire
playroom and Maud Marian announced
that a new home had been prepared for
them their faces shone more brightly
than ever. Theresa was assisting Mary
Belle to carry her train and Maud
Marian had taken the arm of Sailor
Jack. AS they came opposite the new
ly furnished cottage Mary Belle stopped
expectantly and turned her head, gazing
admiringly at the little house.
81 ONE on said Maud Marian
Why are you stopping here?"
Il think Mary Belle was ad-
miring the house" said Theresa. II
think she wanted to go in"
She'll be lot better pleased at the
house she is going to have" said Maud
Marian. But Mary Belle didn't seem
pleased. She said nothing but. il The
reSa was correct in guessing what her
LOOK meant. it was one of disappoint-
ment.
Now" said Maud Marian, as they ar
rived at Harcourt house, you are at
home. Lord and Lady Harcourt are no
longer to occupy this house. 1t is to be
yours, Jack and Mary Belle 1t is no
longer Harcourt house. 1t is Bellevue"
Mary Belle did not answer; neither
did Sailor Jack. They entered the mag
nincent mansion with no apparent en-
thusiasm Maud Marian led Jack to
one of the gilded damask chairs, but
Mary Belle hung back on Theresa's S arm
and slowly turned away her head 1t
was perfectly evident that Mary Belle
did not care for her new home
Why doesn't Mary Belle come in and
sit DOWN." demanded Maud Marian
She ought to rest a little before we
show them over the house."
She doesn't like the house." said
Theresa. She doesn't want to live
here"
why. Mary Belle" gasped Maud Ma
rian, don't you like 1t? Just look at
the mirrors and the furniture, and
there are four bedrooms and lovely
bath and a gorgeous dining room and.
oh! everything that. any doll house
could have"
But Mary Belle still averted her gaze
and refused to even glance at her new
abode Then suddenly she raised one
hand to her eyes. A handkerchief was
in the hand. 1t was evident that Mary
Belle was weeping.
Theresa helped her wipe her tears
away, as Mary Bellies arm was little
stff
What do you suppose is the mat
ter?" asked Maud Marian.
II think" said Theresa, that this
place is a disappointment to her be-
cause it is too large and formal and
stiff. She liked her old house in spite
of it's shabbiness. and now that it's all
fixed up she's anxious to return to IL.
Besides, she feels this place isn't the
kind of home Jack would like. He'd
feel out of place here"
Maud Marian looked at Jack who
indeed, seemed very far from comfort
able in the gilded chair. His rough
sailor costume was certainly very
much out of place in the magnificent
mansion, and he semed afraid to put
his feet down on the velvet carpet.
Then" said Maud Marian, Il sup
pose ii would be best to let them have
the cottage"
So ii was agreed. and when the
change had been made Mary Belle
clapped her hands with joy-with The
resa's assistance-while Sailor Jack
sat on the dining room table and
swung his legs in the greatest de-
light. Nor was Dinah forgotten. She,
ton WAS hFOnpht from Haraonrt bou.o