The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-30

ing him the pictures In the papers and
receiving his monosyllabic comments
on them with the ecstatic delight with
which his disciples receive the utter
ances OF a genius. When they came
into the country she was busy point
ing out to him, with an even more ex-
cited delight, the common rail-side OBJ
jects. IL was more than a year since
he had been In the country; and he
had to be told that a cow was a COW
and a sheep a baa-lamb, for he was
inclined to class them all in the genus
geegee. When at last he did hail
sheep as a baa-lamb. the triumphant
pleasure Of Pollyooly passed all
bounds.
The Honorable John Ruffin read. and
observed the children, and observed
the children and read. But when they
were nearing their journeys end. he
shut up his book and said:
81 think Il will be well for you 10
cease TO be my housekeeper at Pye-
church. Miss Bride. People will ask
you about our relations, of course. be-
cause by the sea there is so much time
for idle curiosity; and you would bet
ter tell them that you are a distant
connection of mine. That is nC'hing
but the truth. for you are undoubt-
eddy REQ Deeping: and all the Deep
ings, red or neutral-tinted, are connec-
tions OF mine"
Yes. sir" said Pollyooly gravely.
Also | think that you had better
give yourself few airs. You will have
a better time that way: you will he
welcomed in the best circles. Be a
red Deeping-not too trueulent, you
know. but firm"
Pollyooly's eyes sparkIed a little:
and she said. Yes, sir: ! should like
TO. l like being a red Deeping. sir.
rather. | liked II when | was at
Ricksborough Court"
Good. You have the right spirit.
One OF these days you will become
what the newspapers call a society
leader. I foresee 1t. There's Inly the
matter OF your hands. They need cul-
tivation. But a weeks idleness VII
let your nails grow: and a nail-brush
will do the rest
Yes. sir" said Pollyooly.
She had never considered her hands:
and she considered them now, rue
fully. II is impossible TO do the work
of two sets OF chambers in the Temple
without the hands showing II. Her
nails were short: a thumb-nail was
broken. and her kuuckles were red.
The Honorable John Ruffin considered
them too
Il think for the future you'd better
work in gloves" he said.
Yes. sir. will" said Poliyooly.
a lady-and all red Deepings are
OF course born ladies-gentlswomen-
must have good hands. Also at Pye-
church | shall call you Pollyooly; and
you will call me Cousin John"
III try TO remember, sir" said
III A. -.
You'll soon get into IT," said the
Honorable John Ruffin cheerfully. Il
shall like having a cousin always 10
hand"
Poilyooly flushed again: and her
eyes rested on him vita an expression
OF something like alteration.
From Hythe Station they drove,
proudly. in wagonette 20 Pyechurch,
along the edge Of Romney Marsh. with
the shining sea on their left hand
Poilyooly gazed out over n. pointing
out ships 10 the Lump. Presently the
Honorable John RUM asked her what
she thought OF Il.
1T looks very large. sir" said Polly.
dolly. cautiously.
They found Mrs. Wilson awaiting
them eagerly, their tea ready Her
heart went out TO the Lump on the IN
F'hUI hwy Uhu NIflT YEA 1hN aIIfr
r. the Honorable John RufFin started
TO take them down 10 the sands. But
a. they came out Of the house. tao
little girls. bare-legged and wearlng
sandals. passed them
lie looked az Pollyooly's black stock
inRs and stout shoes. and said. I'VE
must change all this"
, Re turned into the village shop am
bought them sandals and bathing
} dresses. blue linen frorkF. a sunbOnnc
b fov pollyOoly linen hat for th'
. Lump and buckets and spades.
Hurry no and change into thee'
clothes" he said "Firsf impression
( are everything. and you murf look al
, right"
p They changed quickly. and then thei
2 went IN ~ the sands They wer,
soon A. fhe height ~ happiness build
y INK a castle. padding. and picking ul
b shells He LEFT them 10 b. and won
for stroll down the sea vail a
r seven he fetched thom ~ hath. an
since he let rem bafhe in their owl
b fim'd way. M fimid way ~ rhildrel
n bathing TO- tho first time. they enjoyr
Do erreefinElv Tho Lump foun
q eight infhes 90 water deep enough 10
. him Poiiv0oiy eighteen
y The next morning they hathed agaf
= at seven o'clock The Honorabis job
4 Rumn returned firmly ~ bed for al
. hour and % gave Poilyo0ly time q
make a ieisurely and complete breai
3. fast before gfiillnE the bacon. SIR
p. Wilson observed the process with Or
v terest but not with approval
All that time spent over cooking
e few slices ~ baconi" she said with th
y UOmaniy air q one SHINING
10 poliyooiya brow puckcred IN
Q thoughtful fr0Tn. and she said grav,
10 w. But tharg The only way 10 90
" right"
Mrs. Wilson shifted outright
n After bic breakfast the Honorab
10 John Rufln departed 20 Littiestoue
"A rolf and polIyooiy and the Lum
3 vent down IN to the sands There al
~ M niEgera plerr0ts. NJ hands 81 ~
be- church only a few d0nkeys and RI
m roanuf shy Buf af low tide there nj
lf fhoufand acres ~ Arm sand n Oh
~ dren'e paradise poiiyooiy on loyed
"a beyond words no. only mo sands ar
~ the sea Nrf nfnu che FrraHnru Frn