The Washington herald., 1911-09-10

This exclamation caused US all to drop books
anil work and rush to the windows. Father
was coming across the lawn, and at his heels
was either boy or girl, We could not tell
which. A..
matter. however; for they were soon in the
hall, and Of course we we're there TO meet
them. :,
feet that IL was q girl of thirteen years oi
aqc-o thin, elfish, little creature who looked
as if she had never known what full meal
she was dressed in faded old pink calico
frock, much too small, boys ragged Jacket,
pair of very badly worn shoes, SO large for
her her that she could with difficulty keep them
on her feet, completed her costume.
her shs wSUe nsss toG q neglect and
hardship. As il was. all the light and color
Of the pinched, pale face was concentrated
in a. pair Of great, dark eyes, which, in the
ing us from beneath the shelter Of her long,
heavy lashes with mixture Of curiosity,
fear, appeal and defiance in their depths.
why, who is this?' asked mother, enter
%heTe % here G did yoS ssfU nd this ttle % gTl Robert.
and who is she~
''I found her wandering about the streets,
and, as to who she is, really couldn't say"
replied father. 'T think she is somewhat
hazy on that point herself. as she says she
has no name but Jet" 49,.
Further questioning of the waif revealed
that she had belonged to circus. that had
come into the town few days before. Her
father, the only relative she knew of. had
been killed, six weeks previously, by a fall
from the trapeze upon which he was perform
inGFih GFiho ,;rm. had no, ,.id w.,, and ,t,.,
stopping three days in our town, they had
broken up and disbanded. The few animals
were sold or seized for debts, and the per
formers vent their various ways. seeking
fresh helds and pastures new.
Nobody wanted Jet. and she was left behind
to starve. unless some one should take pity on
her, And SO she had wandered about, wet
and hungry, until the present time.
mon ever saw!" indignantly exclaimed Aunt
Cornelia, when the pitiful little story was
ended e,.h, The Ii,s idea Of your picking up that
thinking OF, | wonder"
Ihat she should have a good meal and
DRY elGthnSt III 1a father answered quietly. That
Certainly; and she shall have them at
once" said mother, decidedly. Come with
And. taking the drenched and shiyerinc
An hour later they - entered ter "Iic tbe parror
where we were all gathered Quite trans,
formation had taken place in the child's ap-
pearanos: The Pincheed wan look of sharp
SqnSSI, ,I,, nag gone from her face; the thick mop
curry brown hair was neatly combed and
ned with a blue ribbon; her hands and face
dressed in complete .suit Of clothes that
ny two younger sisters had outgrown.
Aunt Cornelia laid down her embroidery
frame and regarded her gTimly.
Cohe mere! she said, imperatively.
yst yst went obediently and stood before her.
AIR q Judge about to pronounce sentence
upon pSH criminal.
"Sewy
"Knitr ...,
DO you know anythng?" said aunt Al
engtn sarcastiSally, after quite list of such
Iponse. e"'e ie
lets s;iSS face frightened and her eyes danced
he aspeetsG sS esE tspy to stand SH my head"
lction TO the word WIN
Then. throwing double somersault, sh,
'iounded upon her feet like rubber ball
md, swapping her fingers in aunt's face, ex
aimed, triumphantly:
There! Can you do that%
FOR ABOUT one minute there was complet
.ilence. Then perfect roar of laughter wen
Up from all of US. Father and mother triet
TO look grave, but it was no use
Aunt was the only one who did not laugh
ihe WIN Indignation and astonishment, sh
tlhred over her gold-rimmed eyeglasses a
the impish-looking girl before her.
1ou-you-you depraved little heather! 7
she gasped at last. .'
And, gathering her rich silk skirts about he1
she sailed maiestically from the room, leav
ing us thoroughly enjoying the situation.
Aunt was one OF these wonderful-proI
en- severely good sort of persons who hav
great faculty for making one feel uncom
Portable, or so, at least, 1t seemed to us chi
dren.
We always dreaded her visits. and used /
wonder how she could possibly be even on
dear, Jolly little mothers half.sister, as sh
s, and when anything did occur to ruff
we heartily rejoiced
Things are very different now, though. TO
we have come to know and understand he
much better since Jet But / am gettin