El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-18
The Diary Of A Bachelor
He Leaves Fer the West With
Manette, and Sally Spencer
Kisses Him Goodbye.
by Aiax-

| Misses
vUNE 10 was forcibIy reminded
this morning that my contem-
- plated flight is no dream by the
appearance of Manette dressed in her
hobo clothes.
The little monkey was very much
excited because I didn't know her. and
danced around the room, darting out
the door and across the lawn at the
sound of Mrs. SpencerS voice. giving
such squeals of delight on the way
that I felt that the cure for both OF US
had begun
a happy baby" murmured.
"A baby no longer" said Richards
who had brought her into the room
There was an unusual note in ken
ards voice, and 1 was not surprised
when 1 turned to look at her to find
traces of tears on her face.
She can dress herself now she
said. half-prOudly, and half in COM
plant. She wouldn't let me fasten
button for her because she said she
would have 10 dress herself when she
is away from me-
''Mr. Max, there isn't a doctor any
where near where you are going, ana
what are you going to do without me
to nurse her if she gets sick? And VINO
will steril1ze her food? The poor lit
tie lamb, to be taken into wilder
ness like that!"
Comforting Words
could only give her the reinsurance
I had given every day since the trip
was planned That 1 would telegraph
for her at the first symptom Of i'll
ness; that I would send her daily
bulletin; that I would see that Manette
didn't eat this, and remember that last
fall she had a fever because she ate
too much of that, and that her throat
isn't strong, and her stomach is weak
etc.
June 11-Jack and Sally Spencer
came over last evening, and it was the
first time I had seen her since Jack s
return. I thought she looked a little
worn and thoughtful. but outWardly
she was her same serene, sweet, whole
some self. She approved of my plans
for Manette, was glad. for have
learned to rely on her judgment.
She wished, she said, that she could
take a little child she loved and go
away from everybody in the world.
Complimentary to me- laughed her
husband.
Sally WINGED, a quick flash Of color
mantled her cheeks and as suddenly re-
ceded, leaving her more pale and tired
than is her ordinary won't.
A Farewell Tea.
June I've start tonight, and Jack
and Sally came over to take a fare
well make-believe tea on the lawn I
wish could have BEEN spared It. for,
with my sorrow over her unhappiness.
my indignation at him and the fight 1
am making 10 keep down all rebel
Hous longings, l am rapidly getting
myself into a serious state.
Il met Mrs Brown on the street
when away last week" said Jack,
drinking nake-believe tea out Of a cup
as big as thlmbie.
To be so brazeni I wouldn't have
thought it of him. I shouldn't nave
looked at Sally when he said 1t.
should have had more sense. But men
have no sense in such matters, and 1
can't claim a credit that doesn't be-
long to me. So I looked at her, and
made no reply, and when Jack, in his
asinine stupidity wondered why made
no answer and looked up to see, he
found me gazing at his wife with what
must have been anything but con-
ventiOnal tea party expression and
he saw that she had dropped the cream
pitcher and it was broken, and that
her eyes were filled with tears, and
her face white, as she apologized TO
Manette, an unusual emotion over the
loss Of a child's dishi
You are getting as foolish and ner-
yous as an old woman, grumDled ner
husband. i don't suppose a dozen tea
sets like these cost dollar,
They don't" I agreed. But some
times we don't reckon the cost Of a
thing after IL is broken"
Manefte Asleep.
June 1s-It is midnight, and Manette
is asleep in her berth Poor little
girl I decided when 1 saw Richards
weeping over her, and Sarah Rae wip-
ing her eyes with her knuckde, and
the cook and the maids looking as if
at a funeral. with Tompkins as the
undertaken, that we have all been low
ing her too much
Mrs. Spencer rode in the limousine
with US It was q journey OF an hour s
duration TO reach the little suburban
station I mad decided 10 take to escape
newspaper observation, and she in
sisted on taking il. 1 was sorry.
Manette, exhausted by the days ex-
element, fell asleep in my arms with
in five minutes, and 1 think for the
first half hour neither Sally nor 1
spoke a word
Then she began. 7 have been think
ing over what you said. Max" she
said, and 1 refuse to let you think
you are right I need a big brother
Do you know I haven't a relative in
the world, unless my husband can be
called one2 You need a sister, some
one to help you with the care Of that
child. and to whom you can come with
all your little and big troubles.
so IT is all settled. You are TO
have no further thought of anything
else in your head am your sister;
you are my brother It was the hap
piest relationship I have ever known.
/ refuse to let it be spoiled by your
silly notion that you may care more
for me than you should"
Not another word was spoken We
reaches the station. and the train
pulled in. I carried Manette to my
stateroOm, and then returned to the
limousine to bid goodby TO sally.
I held out my hand She ignored
it, and put both arms around my neck.
Another Kiss.
"Goodby, best brother N the world"
she whispered, kissing my cheek.
God! 1t was more than mortal man
could stand. 1 threw my arms around
her, and when / left her a moment
later 1 am sure that 1 took with me
every hope she could have had that
my love for her was like that man
feels for his sister.