Arizona republican., 1912-04-08
Pollyooly and
 the Lump
By Edgar Jepson
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The Honorable John Ruffin had i bought picture papers for the two | children and a novel for himself, and | now and again he paused in his read | Ing to observe them. It was always | il pleasure to a man of his esthetlc | sensihility 10 gaze at the angel face or Pollyooly and al that red-headed but authentic cherub, the Lump. As they | ran through London, curiously curled round the Lump, she was busy show ing him the pictures in the papers and receiving his monosyllabic comments nn them with the ecstatic delight with which his disciples receive the utter ancos 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 oD- iects. It was more than year since ne had been in the country; and he had to be told that a COW was COW and a sheep a baa-lamb, for he was inclined to class them all in the genus gee-gee. When al last he did hail sheep as a baa-lsmb. the triumphant pleasure of Pollyooly passed all bounds.
 The Honorable John Ruffn read, and observed the children, and observed | the children and read. But when they | were nearing their journeys end, he shut up h:s book and said: Il think it 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 nothing but the truth. for you are undoubt- edly a red Deeping; and all the Deep | ings, red or neutral-tinted, are connec- | tions or mine"
 Yes, sir" said Pollyooly gravely.
 Also I think that you had better give yourself few airs. You will have a better time that way; you will be | welcomed in the best circles. Be red Deeping-not too truculent, you know. but firm"
 Pollyooly's eyes sparkled a little; and she said, Yes, sir; l should like to. I like being a red Deeping, sir, rather liked it when l was at Ricksborough Court"
 Good. You have the right spirit. One of these days you will become what the newspapers call a society leader. foresee it. There's only the matter of your hands. They need cul. tivation. But weeks idleness will let your nails grow; and nail-brush will do the rest"
 Yes, sir" said Pollyooly.
 She had never considered her hands; and she considered them now. rue fully. It is impossible to do the work of two sets of chambers in the Temple without the hands showing it. Her nails were short; a thumb-nail was broken: and her knuckles were red. The Honorable John Ruffin considered them too.
 'I think for the future you'd better work in gloves" he said.
 Yes. sir, will" said Pollyooly.
 "A lady-and all red Deepings 70 of course born ladies-gentlewomen- must have good hands. Also at Eye church I shall call you Pollyooly; and you will call me Cousin John"
 "Ill try to remember, sir" said Pollyooly, flushing with pride.
 You'll soon get into it, said the Honorable John Ruffin cheerfully. l shall like having a cousin always 10 hand"
 Pollyooly flushed again; and her eyes rested on him with an expression of something like adoration.
 From Hythe Station they drove proudly. in a wagonette to Pyechurch, along the edge of Romney Marsh, Wlth the shining sea on their left nand-
 Pollyooly gazed out over 1t, pointing out ships to the Lump. Presently me Honorable John Rufin asked her what she thought of it.
 Tt looks very large. sir" said Polly ooly, cautiously.
 They found Mrs. Wilson awaltlng them eagerly. their tea ready. Her heart went out to the Lump on the ln' stant. They had their tea; and after it the Honorable John Ruffin started to take them down to the sands. but as they came out of the house. two little girls. bare-legged and wearing SandaIS, pdsSeu lHclu'
 He looked at Pollyooly's black stock ings and stout shoes, and said, we must change all this" He turned into the village shop and bought them sandals and bathing dresses, blue linen frocks, a sunbonne' for Pollyooly, a linen hat for the Lump, asd buckets and spades. Hurry up and change into these clothes" he said. First impressions are everything; and you must look all right"
 They changed quickly; and then they went on to the sands. They were soon at the height of happiness, build ing castle. paddling, and picking uE shells. He left them to it, and wen for a stroll down the sea wall. Al seven he fetched them to bathe; an6 since he let them bathe in their owr timid way, the timid way of childrer bathing for the first time, they enjoyed it exceedingly. The Lump fount eight inches of water deep enough fol him, Pollyooly eighteen.
 The next morning they bathed agaii at seven o'clock. The Honorable Johl RufHn returned firmly to bed for al ..our and so gave Pollyooly time t make a leisurely and complete break
 fast before grilling the bacon. Mrs
 Wilson observed the process with in