Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-01-06


they halted to watch a pretty little
group. Eleanor sitting on the floor
romping with the three children. con
siderably TO the disarrangement Of hair
and gown. while Mrs. Dunmeade and
a maid looked laughingly on. Eleanor,
Gushing slightly. hurriedly rose TO her
feet, holding the baby. Now. a beauti
full woman never appeals so strongly
to man as when she has a little child
In her arms.
Come, you children" Mrs. Dun
meade commanded with mock sever
ity. ito bed with you. These young
sters, Mr.. McAdoo, have the run OF the
house. you see."
But before the child was turned over
to the waiting maid Eleanor. conscious
shall we confess it?-of the charming
picture she made. must take him to
his father to receive the good night 81
lutte. Next Murchell must pay his
homage. Then she looked. hesitating.
toward Bob. who stood In the back
ground As he read her intent in her
audacious smile he felt the blood rise
uucomfortably to his face.
Come" she declared gayly; "you
shan't be neglected. Mr.. McAdoo."
She carried the child to Bob and
held him IN. Hob. with awkward un.
familiarity. extended his big hand to.
ward the mite Of humanity. But the
little one refused to accept the nd.
vnnces. clinging tightly to Eleanor's
neck and regarding the big stranger
with frightened eyes.
do you know what they say OF
children's instinctsf" she whispered
softly. that the others might not hear.
Bob flushed even more deeply.
II was a little thing. but 1t added
fuel to the flame Of his angry resent.
ment against her.
She gave the child over to the maid
children are dears, even II they are
hard on ones hair" she laughed as
with the inimitable grace which a
woman imparts to the operation she
replaced the wisps of hair dlsordered
by the youngsters irreverent hands.
When the damage had been repaired
Mrs. Dunmcade suggested. won't you
sing for us?"
Yes" Eleanor replied without re-.
luctance. real or affected.
As her voice rose ana Tell IN some
simple song. chosen, had Bob only
known ". 10 NJ MS own hinited com
prehension. MS eyes hxed iheir gaze
s'ern'y on the singer Ills arms were
folded across his chest. each mana
gripping i's feiiows piceps' hs ne n"u
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Murcne'' rose 10 iea'e' first ne he'u
out MS mana 10 nod.
NO use coming WIN me- i"ir ,r"'n
'snt due TOT TWO !!e"lrs vet My lr'ehu'
you won't regret tonight. You'll hear
from me In day or two"
TO Eleanor he said: "Thank you Tor
your singing. " has done me great
cood-and to know you TOO repeat
you are very beaufiful young lady
and ms good ms you are good 10 look
at. I'm sure, My dear. I'm an old
man And he bent over to kiss her
A very becoming flush came to her
cheek.
"You two can take care OF each 9th
or for few minutes. can't your Mrs
bnnmeade said TO Eleanor and Rob
We never leave this dear friend until
he has passed the door" So Robert
NcAdoo and Eleanor Gilbert were
alone together once more.
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