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him. Possibly he was too self-cen-
tered and selfish. Perhaps he never
did think to do nice things for other
people. Maybe he could make the
world happier If he reformed. So he
invited Rosamund, his s.year-old
niece, to spend a long. beautiful day
with him out at his golf club.
He knew he should not have his
usual happy, carefree game. The re-
sponsibility of a child would distract
him and possibly she would tear her
dress or get hungry at inopportrne
times. but he resolved to sacrifice
himself All this would he do so
that he might carelessly mention his
benevolent deed that evening when
he was to take tea with Miss Miller.
He hoped Miss Miller would be
overcome properly with contrition and
feel she had misjudged him cruelty
ON one or two previous occasions
when she had let drop comments on
his disregard for others. Perhaps she
would wake up to the fact that she
was letting a golden opportunity slip
in not grabbing him.
Not that Uncle Robert put this bald
fact into so many words. He told his
sister over the telephone that he
would really enjoy taking care OF
Rosamund. and he wished to get bet
ter acquainted with her and let the
child realize that she had an uncle
who was an uncle.
1T is very kind of you" his sister
said in surprise. Are you quite sure
you want to bother with her? She Is
such an active chtld!"
Rosamund betrayed no surprise at
Uncle Roberts fatterfng attentions,
but appeared to take them as a mat
ter of course.
'Goody! Goody!" she chortled, as
she skipped along to the train with
her escort An kin play goff. too?"
well, am afraid you wouldn't en-
Joy it," said Uncle Robert. diplomat
ically. You see there are no sticks
your size. You can find some other
little girl and play with her and fol:
low me around"
girls among those present and he in
troduced Rosamund to them with sun
! dry cautions and advice. Not being
used to children. Uncle Robert fondly
supposed they lent respectful and
studious ear to the remarks of theil
elders and modelled their conduct OF
their precepts.
He had his first jolt Just as he wat
negotiating a hard, putt on the thirt
green AS he swung horrid shrieks
rent the air and he shot the ball three
feet wide of the mark Everybod!
jumped and began looking for thu
murder. Back at the water hazart
two small girls danced wildly on tn,
bank-and Uncle Robert ran Some
body else had fshed Rosamund GU
: when he arrived, scarlet and appalled,
It was muddy hazard and Rosamunt
presented sad appearance. y,
: "Hush!" ordered her distracted un
Gle. II don't understand-didnt e1
pressly tell you to stay away from th'
'They wuz a f-f-frog," explained hi
soDDlng niece. he Jumped and 81
did I! 1t was his fault"
Uncle Roberts, partners said grim
ly that they didn't mind waiting. 9,
he conducted Rosamund back to tn
clubhouse. and the stewards wife uu
4 dertook to dry her out and make he
respectable, meanwhile putting, her t
bed, where she would be rendere.
harmless. -
The delayed game went on to tn
end and q chastened Rosamund, slight
4 ~ grimy as to pink gown, joined hin
at1:luncheon.c where she only uppe,
over her milk and the vinegar an,
dropped chop on the foor.
He set her to picking wild flower
that afternoon. but when he came 1,
from the course he found her in a co,
ner Of the porch with an oddly swo]
len face.
"She got into the marsh where tn
mosquitoes are" said the steward
wife. "And besides I'm afraid sh
picked some poison ivy!"
With a sigh Uncle Robert hast
ened to put himself to rights befor
the golf special at o'clock for town
II am going 10 take shower bath.
he told his niece. land dress. The,
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