Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-05

i hank you so much; you're more than kind. Bud
thnk won't enter them just yet. First, catch your
hare! They are not entered with me, yet I DONE
even know what their names will be. Wouldn't that
be little EMBARRASSING Miss Churchs two nance
less girls!
Miss Churchill spoke more smartly than she felt.
a dsheartenng of responsibility was settling
upon her Her friend looked disappointed.
very we'll" She acquesced but, remember, it's
vital question. Miss Benson's class is extremely
now, and could manage it, But she will have for
gotten all about her obligations in another month;
SO don don't lose time with the twins"
strangely depressed sent for Anne and took dose
OF. OF aromatic spirits of ammonia She was slipping
TINS thoughtfnlly when Miss Matilda Vandam was
announced Miss Churchill to greet her with
genuine. pleasure. She liked the old teacher. whose
successful methods with children had made her
II happy coincidence that Miss Vandam should
choose Just this time for one of her calls From
ton She FASTENED to unfold her plan and the prob
lens which it entailed upon her known and un-
her brown eyes.
But it is simple what YOU have to do, the teacher
SAID DO not let yourself be confused by those
t h winch mean nothing. Two duties YOU! will
nave toward your children, and alone First,
love them" l
=, Miss Churchill drew a long breath and sat up
An! l can do that fancy she beamed, happily |
., Second continued the authority. know God,
that they, may know Him
Miss Churchill looked dazed
Il don't quite understand she faltercd do yoi
mean that / must join, some church, Attend reg-I
ularly? And take the Children"
atng gesture OF the hand "Oh, nol She cried Il
speak of the essence not Of the form OF the thin:
ITSELF, not OF the symbol You must be a Christian.
Him through you You must fill your soul with
Him. On that the Development OF their little souls
VII depend That Is all but it is much for this is
Miss Churchill wondered if anyone alive was igno-
rant OF this last fact When she was alone again she
elt sick and dizzy Still she clutched her rcceding
theories.
They filled the days and evenings. They discussed
child hygiene, education psychology. They all held
until the following week, however that Miss
Churchill realized how great change in her
volve. Mrs. Vandcrwater friend Of many years.
standing and prominent in society, called to con-
graduate her her plan, of which She had promptly
heard. She began at to expatiatc the broad
cnng life that lay before Miss Churchill, looked
through the twins as powerful binocular glass.
Let me see" unused Mrs. Nanderwater when they
had discussed the preiminares They will be max
ing their debut about sixteen years from now. How
old will you you be then, Eleanor?
Eleanor WINGED and colored slightly.
We'll, am past forty five now she said.
I'm! Sixty five" Mrs. Vanderwater laughed un-
to play chaperon six nights week is it she asked.
lightly. 1T will mean strain, Eleanor. But we
needn't worry about that yet :, The real need IS
You must begin to cultivate people with young chill
dren lou must go about more, entertain more. In
OF your adopted daughters. You plant the seed
in their social garden"
Good heavens, Katharine!' Miss Churchlrs pale
face flushed, her eyes glittered fevershy You talk
if the arrival OF two helpless little children in this
house would revoutonize my entire life Really, it's
absurd"
Mrs. Vandcrwater regarded her pityingly
you don't mean that you fail to realize it will"
she said, gently. but with repressed emphasis DO
you imagine that you can fit them into place as you
would cabinet, and keep them there? They will
mean thousand changes. This is the day Of the
child. Its training is an infinitely complex thing
wa
for their nursery' Four will do, think-a bedroom
for each. another for the nurse and nursery IN
done over. with neutral tinted walls and restfu
effects No pictures will be needed, although there
are wall treatments adapted to every age, and they
helpful. And very few toys. From time to time
picture be put on the wall, and left there
till the children have absorbed its beauty. Then an
other be substituted for it. When you are ready
to furnish, will get Miss Sophia Carhart to study
the children and make a harmonious living atmo-
eh child gu - '''"' - ''S"'' " ''''' N'' ~
Miss Churchill rose. and looked feeble as she
You will excuse me, won't YOU" she asked,
pleadingy, extending her hand. But feel quite
M s yt to ff fe Sa fEn fs
and tit exhauss me. If you will kindly ring for
Anne"
The next day Mr.. Ray Norton. owner of the ia
Foxha Kennels, had message by telephone.
When he responded, faint, quaverng voice came
is this you, Rayf" it asked "Ths i. Eleanor
We're quiet here and lonely, that want to
brighten up the house little I'm thinking OF buy
ing puppy" A
Ray Norton laughed
Want it for the twins I suppose" he said, cheer
fully: He, too. had heard much about those twins.
"Well III what"
ooh, no, mol" The assurance was emphatic--al-
most feversh "I'm not going to have twins
have changed my mind about adopting any children.
You see, this is the day of the child and
it takes too many to light it up sufficiently.
The poor things would be orphans before had full
filled half of my duties toward them. I'm going to
give money to orphan asylums instead I'll tell you
all about it sometime But TALK ing about
puppies. Have you got nice, kinda nice, quret
kind that will live in basket a good deal of the
time? One that is fond of home life, and gets rathet
attached to one person? Anne likes that sort best
and so do !. You have' You will' Oh, thank you'll
And, Ray"
Eyes, cousin Eleanor"
Mr.. Norton got the words out with considerably
difficulty. Then he laid his head on his desk and
gureled happily to himself
Don't tell anybody, about the puppy" the tired
voice went on. And don't think Pm dreadfuy
changeable. The whole thing was a mistake. lit
was made because somehow ] d,dnt quite realize
"One pup will b enough Eleanor? Not twinsf