The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-28

The coachman carried both children
down the icy steps and they bore
themselves with becoming modosty, as
II accustomed 20 such care. while the
orphans in the front ward watched
enviously. and one OF them opened the
window wide enough to call down
"Aw. Tommy's coming back any
how" as a salve to their sighted con
dition.
When the big house was reached
there was a delightful holiday smell
in the air OF evorrreons, oranges and
freshly burning driftwood. LILY was
taken upstairs 10 come down later
her blonde beauty radiant ia the white
lawn and blue ribbons en- which Miss
Matte had dressed her With
child's adaptablity she seemed 70 NJ
in perfectly with her surroundings In
contrast TO Thomas in his coarse
blue bingham and heavy shoes. She
would bring the spirit Of youth to a
house. long accustomed TO the deco
rous ways OF sober middle age, A
black and white japanese spaniel.
with nose so short that he seemed
always on the point OF snee@e'
Jumped up beside her and laid his
head affectionately on her arm.
What a picture" sighed Miss Mat
/ tie.
Don't spoil the child" reioined her
sister. with a glance at small Thomas.
who seemed rather out OF il. Come,
it's time for the tree
A white-capped maid showed aside
the portieres and revealed a tree, glit
tering with tinsel and hcaped around
: with various ribbon-tied packages.
There was a satisfying smailness. as
coy portion for two" feeling about
this fat little tree. IN contrast to the
usual spindly. sparsely trimmed ever
green at the Asylum. which was SO
large that Il never seemed 20 belong
to anyone but the Board OF Directors.
After a moment OF rapturous 81
lence Lily Rugged real dolly. ana
Thomas fen upon toy horse. be'
ing OF an investigating turn OF mind,
Il was soon minus saddle and bride
and the tail was about 10 follow when
Miss pris created a diversion BY light
ing the tree 30 that he might zee u
in an its glory before he went back
The early winter twilight began %
shadow the room as she rang for tea
Then thoughtfully she hung Toms
coat by the fire to warm In prepare
ton for his cold ride.
The tea.wagon appeared. In honor
OF the day Il bore the Martha Wash
ington set of colonial tradition.
cherished heirloom whose eggshel
fragility had been guarded from de
struction through FIVE careful gen
erations. Besides the usual tea serv
ice. there was pitcher Of milk an'
thin slices of bread. spread with rasp
berry jam. and a plate heaped viii
bananas.
Il was wheeled into place befor'
Miss Matte, whose transparent hand
had barely tilted the teapot. when will
a whoop OF JOY the riotous Thoma
made descent. Needless OF his sis
4 ter warning tlg auH fett +"+e' +''@'
4 ties Mortified gasp. he grasped tn
4 handle OF this novel push-cart. shou'
ing:
"Bananasl bananas"
; The peculiar fatality which pursue
J small boys In a drawlng-room swooI
ed down upon him. There was cras
$ and a tinile OF silver as the wheel
0 met the edge OF a heavy rug. an
r Tom. the deyastator. sat amid u
ruins.
"Oh. Observation-Disclosures Mis-
< NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l didn
4 mean TO break n: don't send LII
y back TO the 'slum cause Use bad. an
y be my Muyvcrs. too" no conclude
= breathlessly.
u II vas Miss Pris who plcsod hiE
out OF the debris. and as his sho
e arms met around her neck and d
q taarstrcaked face went down on h'
= shoulder abe looked across a. All
- Matte and "a one who has al lene'
arrived at happy decision. she q
p uounced.
. "you take tho glFl-she boy
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