Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-13
CHAPTER L
NAN AND w1IE

~l0BERT GRANGER, JR.. who
had. already learned 1.-THE Pur-
VAN pie Cow" was sndsavoring to
~ master another gem from the
0urx60s Nonsense book. The draw.
ing1 fappsaled 70 him Immensely. He
,sit 81 the edss Of The rug. his back
alhfnst his fathsrs chinonnier. his
legs s1 six yearr growth stretched out,
tie book oDen upon his knee. Occa-
sionally 10 made dash with his hand
at IN inquisittvs dy.;
Across from him on Q low rocker.
hlf shining head bent slighuy over in
he sle1ous operation Of sewing q but
ton On . coat, softly hummed his young
mother. Presently the bog shuiisd
along the noor, still keeping the book
on his lap, TIL he got close to her and
lodged his chin ON her knee.
.'See II I don't know i, middle"
said he. And he began:
.sThe roof Il has a lazy time
A-lying In the sun:
The walls they have-they have
An incipient dimple showed in his
mothers cheek.
They do not have much fun
Flashed she gayly. She pushed the
boys hair back from his brow and
kissed him. "Now run down into the
garden. honey. and play with nurse
and Baby Harold. Plenty Of sun and
fresh air and deep breathing. you
know. That's what makes little fel-
low into q big, strong man. eh-not
too many nonsense versesT
Robert pst bis book away reluctant
II. "But love po'try, too. darling.
dsar." asserted he, stroking her face
brettily, before quitting the room.
.He's his father over and over again
-sentle. appealing. winning. And
sentimental, too, I'm afraid" added
Anna. with q slow, enigmatical smile,
aJ sho shipped OF the thread with her
sound. perfect white teeth.
She rose to put the coat away. In
doing 90 the contents slipped from one
Of the pockets that had been hanging
over her knee. She stopped to replace
them, the contents varied and incense
quential as any boys. Then her glance
fell upon bill Of fare-a French bill
Of fare, full Of naughty things to eat
ana drink for two. It bore the date Of
the day previous.
"A dancing little spirit of mischief
played In the beautiful gray eyes.
..I'n keep 1t forninst my lords re-
turn" auoth she. 'sI'll chaH him with
It bit when he gets home this after
noon, pretend I'm catty and Jealous.
Injured virtue through and through.
oh, lordy, lordy, fancy me being jeal-
Ous, and Of dear old Bobs"'
Robert Granger reached his subur-
ban home in Westdeld early that att
efnoon. It was Saturday. fine sum-
mer day. and he'd promised to take
lis boys to Crawford. few miles dis
tnnt, for . sail on the river.
.tGlad you have on that dress. ANNA. -
said he "It's awfully becoming. and
! want you to look your prettiest. Bra
d. II coming out this afternoon, and
s.But the boys-the river" Her
nrst thought was Of her children's dis.
appointment Though her dislike for
the man Brady. who always 'got on
her nerves." came In close second.
.fs.Ths boys7 IA quite forgotten.
Wet you'll have to Rx it up with
them: put them OF till some other time.
r.
Robert I wish-I wish you wouldn't
forget Nike that. It's growing to be
q habtt With you. dear. and hate-i
hafs to have the children lose faith in
y0ur promises. I want them to learn
that Z promise means"-
Hs interrupted with some sharp I'm
copsequsnce. and Anna's wide. sur.
missed eyoe eoaded him into q tempest
ofFwords.
fare Jon % burdened with mother.
shsod," he cried. shat you can't even
- wife? It's plain to zee that I'm
only worth to you what may be
vetth 10 the children, and no man
no man. rspeat-can stand that sor'
oEthing.s IL
Anna flushed and wondered what
she could have done to cause this ex
traordinary outbreak. Her 1rst i'm
ssilse always where Robert was con
t6nsd Nea 70 try to ASCERTAIN WHERE
~ hHcelf had been found wanting
n the aymphony Of womanhood CHI
~ bat played over ana over asair
fhe lareo or motherhood. this slim
( xifliGh figure with the exquisite dow
like face, for her physical attitude
toward even her toyish. irresponsible
husband was largely maternal.
No wondered, but in this instance
~ was rathef at . loss. There wal