The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03

not to spend It." said Pollyooly. with
solemn severity born Of lessons in
the school Of necessity. But If you do
spend 1t, it's silly not to spend 1t on
really useful or nice things"
"All right: well go on bus" said
Ronald. yielding to this cogent rea-
soning.
When they had settled themselves
on the top Of motor bus, the Lump
In Pollyooly's lap. she said. What did
your grandmother give you the five
pound note for?"
"a tip" said Ronald
Yes; but what did you do for IT."
Nothing. It was tip
But what have you got to buy with
lit" said Pollyooly, puzzled.
Anything like" said Ronald.
Not clothes, or boots, or things like
that?" said Pollyooly. knitting her
! brow in her perplexity.
No: I can spend it just as like
on tuck, theatres. cricket bats-a any
thing" said Ronald.
We'll, that Is funny. Nobody ever
gives me money unless 90 something
for it" said Pollyooly.
That's because you haven't any re-
lations," said Ronald.
"Oh, Of course Aunt Hannah some
| times gave me a penny-but five
pounds ali at once-it's wonderful, .
said Pollyooly in tone of awe.
At the corner of Bond Street they
| descended from the bus, and Ronald
| ushered them into a confectioner 9
shop. The entry of an angel child
/ and an authentic, but red-headed, cher
! ub, under the escort of such a good
| looking boy as Ronald aroused an adj
miring interest amidst the lunchers
from the Kensingtons, of which the
/ children we're oblivious. for they de
voted themselves to ices and cakes
with a whole-hearted intentness. Polly
| ooiy watching over the Lump with
| her usual motherly care.
When, Judging by his own feelings,
/ Ronald considered that they could hold
/ TO more, they took another bus to
/ Hyde Park corner and from there be-
took themselves to the banks Of the
/ Serpentine They sat for half an hour
/ in a pleasant somnolence. talking but
little, then their natural activity as
serted itself again, and they went for
/ row.
At a quarter past three Pollyooly
said that she must be going back to
the Temple TO get the Honorable John
Ruffin's tea ready against his return
at four o'clock. Ronald escorted them
hack to the gate of the Temple: and
on the way he invited Pollyooiy to
lunch with him on the morrow and
afterwards go with him to the yaro-
lium, If she could find some one to
take care of the Lump. since the enter
tainment would be above the head of
child OF three. She said that she
would be delighted to come, il Mr.. Ruff
fin would give her leave.
Accordingly, when she took the Hon.
orable John Rufin's tea into his sit
ting-room, she said, Please. sir, Ron.
ald-Lord Ronald Ricksborough,
mean-has been here"
THE deuce he hasl" said the Hon
orable John Rufin. And what did he
say when he saw you?"
he SSGuSu plShSrU- SdsQ Ot
lyooly.
i've no doubt he was-the pleasing
sight gives pleasure to the ingenious
boy, as his Latin exercise book doubt
less assures him. l expect he was sur
prised, too"
yes. sir. We went to the Park,
said Pollyooly.
The Honorable John Ruffin RAISED
his hands with an air OF the lfvelies
surprise and cried. I'VE live indeed
in a precocions world. / did not ex
pect to be confronted by the question
of followers for years and years. Oh
Pollyooly. Pollyooly, what is your SCI
coming TOT"
Il don't know. sir" said Pollyool.
gravely.
: And in your case the question o
followers is difficult one. II l hat
not decided that since you reside,
here you we're my housekeeper. ant
must be called Mrs. Bride, it would b.
quite easy. But I do not know wha
the rules about a housekeeper's fol
lowers are. They may be allowed il
2 the house"
r Yes, sir" said Pollyooly.
e You see. It's q very important mat
: ter; 1t must be put on proper foot
ing. It would never do to have an.
laxness in it. One scion Of nobl'
family is sure to lead to others"
yes. sir" said Pollyooly. Can g
. with him to the varolium to-morroy
.. afternoon"
That's awkward. Suppose you wer
mistaken for Lady Marion Deeping? ?
, said the Honorable John Rufan, doub,
fully.
"PollyooIy's face fell.
well, that can't be helped.
wouldn't be fair that you should b
deprived of the simple pleasures o
London because you once helped TO re
store daughter to her mother And
after all, should think that Ronald
could stand cross-examination yer.
well II there Is trouble. tell him t,
refer all inquirers to me"
Eyes. sir" said Pollyooly: and he
face grew bright again.
And tell you what: II anyone per
sists that you are Lady Marion. ant
} wants TO carry you of TO Ricksborougl
/. House, you be firm with them; jus
roll a policeman and give them II