The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16

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 disheartening sense of responsibility settling upon, her. Her friend looked disappointed
 Very well. she acquIesced; but remember. it's difficult to enter She's under obligations to me.Just now, and. could manage it.. But she will have for gotten all about her obligations in another month $ so don't lose time with the twins"
 She hurried away, and Miss Churchill feeling strangely depressed, sent for Anne and took dose this thoughtfully when Miss Matilda sVandam was announced. Miss Churchill rose to greet her wrth genuine pleasure. She liked the old teacher, whose successful methods with children had made her known both sides of the Atlantic She considered choose just this time for of her calls From her, she knew, she would gain comfort and inspira- iems which it entailed upon her, known and un- known. Her caller listened with kindly interest m her brown eyes. "But it is simple, what you have to do. the teacher said "Do not let yourself be confused by those things which nothing. Two duties you will have toward your children, and two alone. Firse. Miss Churchill drew a long 6featd and sat up. can ,,.d do that faney th Ihe Se1%sd napgzy y that they may know Him"
 Miss Churchill looked dazed. T don't quite understand" she fzltered Do you that must join. some chufchi Attend reg, ulary7 And take the chi1dren-?" 4 The German interrupted her with quick repmdi- ating gesture of the hand. "oh. nor she cried. T speak of the essence not of the form Of the thing Yon nst G1 Pno% ne that these epen o% Him through you You must fill your soul with Him. On that the development of their little souls will depend That IS all, but it is much, for this is the day of the schild.' ~
 Miss Churchill wondered if anyone alive was igno- rant of this last fact When she alone again she felt sick and dizzy Still she cutched at her recedin dream. More friends came, with more theories. They filled the days and evenings Thsy discussed sd different views on each of these subjects It was not ! until the following week. however, that Miss thodical life her new responsibilities would in- volve. Mrs. VanderWater, friend of many years gratuate her on her plan of which she had promptly enihg life that lay before Miss Churchill looked at .Let me sec" unused Mrs. Vanderwater, when they had discussed the prelimnaries. They will be mak ing their debut about sixteen years from now. How old will you you be then Eleanor?
 Eleanor winced and colored slightly lEip
 We am Rast fortyvS H-f no she ssd r feelingly. Mot exactly the age at which one likes to play chaperon six nights week. is it? she asked needn't worry about that, yet The real need is"- she became serious- "to build your fences nov. dren oegn s .9 @ about entertain more In other words you must prepare for the social future of your adopted daughters You must plant the seed Good heavens, Katharine!" Miss ChurchfPs pale face flushed her eyes glittered fevershy You talk as if the arrival of two helpless little children in this house would revolutionize my entire life. Really it's absurd
 Mrs Vanderwater regarded her pityingly.
 "You don't mean that you fail to realize 1t wiIs she said gently but with repressed emphasis Do you imagine that you fit them into place as you would cabinet, and keep them there? They will mean thousand changes. This IS the day ot the child. Its training is infinitely conplex thing. By the way what rooms do you intend to set aside for their nursery? Four will do think-a bedroom for each, another for the nurse, and nursery in ons over with Soi walls and restu effects No pictures will be needed, although there are wall treatments adapted to every age, and they are helpful And very few toys. From time to time one picture be put the wall and left there till the children have absorbed it's beauty. Then an- other can be substituted for it When you ready to furnish we will get Miss Sophia Carhart to study the children and make harmonious living atmo- child and yet stimulate 1t rightly In this day of the child"
 Miss Churchill rose, and looked as feeble as she .'You will excuse me, won't you" she asked, p1eadingly, extending her hand. But feel quite mulating, till begin to think that I'm doing it now and it-it exhausts If you will kindly ring for Anne"
 The next day, MT. Ray Norton, owner of the fa- nous Foxhall Kennels had message by telephone When he responded, a faint quavering voice came 70 "Is this vou. Raw it asked. "This is Eleanor We're quiet here, and lonely that want to brighten up the house little I'm thinking of buy ing puppy"
 Ray Norton laughed.
 Want it for the twins, suppose" he said, cheer
 
 "Well, I'll what"
 "Oh mo- noI The assurance emphatic-al- most feverish. "Tm not going to have twins. have changed my mind about adopting any children You see this is the day of the child and it to me it takes many to light 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 asyums instead I'll tell you all about it sometime. But talking about puppies. Have you. got nice, kindIa nice qu,et kind that will live in a basket good deal of the time? One that is fond of home life and gets rather attached to one person9 Anne likes that sort best. and so do I. You have? You will! Oh, thank you' And, Ray!'
 "Yes cousin Eleanor"
 MT. Norton got the words out with considerable difficulty Then he laid his head on his desk and gurgled happily to himself.
 Don't tell anybody about the puppy" the tired voice went on. And don't think I'm dreadfully changeable. The whole thing was mistake. lit was made because somehow l didn't quite realize how much this is the Day of the ChildI
 Cone pup will be enough, Eleanor? Not twins?' Mir Norton could not resist this.
 "One will be enough Ray. don't know very much even about dogs. But, Ray thing I do