Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08

Nor must it be forgotten that Barbara
was no ordinary child, but a real fairy. She
looked like one; especially today, in her
white dress, with the great blue butterfly
ribbon in her hair, and a chain about her
neck, as fine almost as golden cobweb.
the bachelors knees it was wonderful how
much more easy in his wits he felt already.
YOU look tired she said:
Il am tired he confessed. He was
not accustomed to having his feelings noted,
and he found it rather nice and comforting.
"You have been working too hard"
1t was Barbara'S mother who said that.
q forgot to say that she was also there)
mo- but l haven't been sleeping very
well of late. | have been little nervous.
Barbara looked grave. "That's because
you are alone so much, she said.
as it,"
ooh, yes. When Mama is alone great
deal, she gets awfully nervous. Don't you,
Mama?"
@Why, don't know. Do II"
"Why, yes. Don't you know how you 60
all around to see that things are locked?
Do you, Mr.. Frelinghuysen. go all around to
see that things are locked?"
"Hum-well-I don't know"
There you go again. cried Barbara de
lightedly. Hah-hum- well-just SOL"
She had never forgotten it, and she did it to
perfection.
"Barbara!' This was Barbara's mother
But Frelinghuysen didn't mind. He
flushed little, but laughed quite heartily.
Its funny, isn't it, Barbara remarked
refectively, "that when you are tired of be-
body getting in? You'd think it would be
the other way, wouldn't you? But of course
it all depends on who is coming, doesn't it?
Aren't you glad Mama isn't scared of your"
ayes, indeed!' cried Frelinghuysen.
Barbara" said her mother. Barbara
dear, you mustn't talk so much"
But, Mama, | wouldn't talk SO much,
only you and Mr.. Frelinghuysen are always
so quiet. You hardly say anything. So l
have to talk, to make him feel at home"
"Of course!' said Frelinghuysen. He was
feeling suddenly very brave and strong, with
Barbara there to back him. Perhaps, be-
tween them, they might even be a match for
Barbara's mother, who, as we have seen,
seemed bent today on not letting Nature
"And you do feel at home, don't your
Barbara asked.
Said Frelinghuysen, "My DEAR" and it
was astonishing how easy it was for him al
ready to use the word, "this is the only
place in the whole world where do feel at
home"
Except, of course, your own home" Bar
bara suggested.
"Well, now" he replied doubtfully, shut
ting his eyes and swallowing, at may seem
strange to you, my dear, but forlorn old
bachelors rooms are hardly what you'd call
would your" AS say, he had shut
his eyes, and, having done so, he was dis
turbed to find that he could not open them
again; at least, not yet.
NO. Barbara replied sympathetically.
at must be horrid to be a bachelor"
at ISL said Frelinghuysen, clasping her
hand and holding very tight.
ooh, don't cry, Mr.. Frelinghuysen!'
The bachelors eyes popped open of their
own accord. am not!" he hastily assured
her, blushing to his very hair. I'm not!"
@Then why did you shut your eyes?
Mama always does before she cries"
Barbara darling!" said her mother family.
"Well, you do. Last night you did"
1--WE don't talk about people crying, Bar
bara, was the stern reply.
ooh, like to hear of it, the naughty
bachelor protested. at makes one-it
makes one-it makes one"
"What2" asked Barbara