The Washington herald., 1911-07-16
Penelope's Web
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done "To be sure, in my time, children
her"
The good soul seemed unable to express
her surprise
Sidney stood wondcringly by the loom anC
watched his sister working the next day as il
nothing had happened
1T makes me think of Penelopr's web
Genie, ] couldn't keep on So"
she gave him a look, and said nothing.
Presently he brought piece of paper and
pencil and began to draw. He often did this,
and IT gave him much pleasure.
What are you making?" inquired Genie,
stopping to assort her straw.
Penelope ut the loOm," he laughed, show.
ing the picture of herself.
jected amy ''' '"' w
81 like it So" said the boy
tie had made remarkable likeness Of his
p. The mouth won't do. either: It's too firm.
I've seen picture of Penelope, and the
mouth was little sorrowfui."
Il prefer this" Sidney rejoned
h. \ further six months passed, and Genie
iler father had grown cheerful. but Sidney
was still pale and thin. The only thing that
a. peared to interest him was his drawing
Sometimes he colored his little sketches with
the paints that he had managed to buy, and
ci0rs.
Genie was too busy to think much about
them, and Mr.. Winn and the housekeeper
i'0!ed on the work as the pastime OF an in
ore than that now.
Cnc day, Genie received severe shock
N'r had lci', red little while in the chu~cn
perch alter the service. Sidney had not coml
Presently two old women came out and
walked past-her down the grassy path 10 the
Wasn't that Imogene Winn," said one, in
2 low voice, "the sister of the poor cubfoot
Yes. responded the other, "and what a
nice, bri2ht-looking girl They say she's a
great worker, too. But the boy1well, he
mt likely to stand it long 1t would proba
by, be a relief to his folks"
Genie heard no more, but it was unite
'ndugh. She hastened home, almost blinded
y fear
She hovered about Sidney the rest of the
lay, The girl said little, thinking what she
'en,e knew 1t was not medicine her brother
leeded.
Sidneys shy reserve towards his older. ac-
we sister prevented, his asking the meaning !
her unwonted solicitude. The mystery Of
er mood reached its climax when Genie
lost 10 do?" !
"1earI to paint" he quickly answered, his !
yes looking dark and wide.
You shall learnt" she cried, and left him.
In the morning when her father had
'ne to work, Genie bade Sidney nut on his >,
est suit OF clothes, for they were going =
way.
Shall you. not weave today?" he ques- c
on2d, surprisedly
Genie shook her head. She hurried him C.
on the house without letting Mrs. Crick Il
row her purpose. u
They took the numbering coach that ~
ought them to the nearest railroad station ~ ~
"a "a purchased tickets to the city, twenty miles fo
Sidney, in whirl of expectation and pleas.
E, sat with flushed cheeks and bright eyes. g.
mes lace was study. Her brother tried III
vain to interpret its meaning. al
W hen they walked down the broad citv
Gets, sidney was exhilarated by the life and ~
,Oa; Genie, how grand this isl" he kept or or
they took their dinner in a nice restaurant 0I
a little table just big enough for two, and 49,
lhey smlied across at his sister in very han. ~
Now for the best part of ALL" said Genie up
ne stopped before tall row of build;n1: or uiL,
.osite hne park, and looked for a sign ''t
iound II, and led her brother in. An l.,
yator soon took them to the top story, Eo ~
'eh.e hesltated whether to enter the room ~ ~
u the name Ii. Bronson on the door-the u's
le she mad seen IN the hall below-or to .
yuM, In her dllemma was solved by a gen "C
door " S'"'S' opening vii
Genie scanned with almost anxious Stp Se,
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