Evening star., 1914-05-17

matched the cats necktie. adding
cheerful bit of color.
I'm going to have on my white shoes
an my hair ribbon. prattled Jill:
An I'll wear me SoJer suit said
Jack
Mary sighed. The fact that Jill had
white shoes and hair ribbons and
Jack no ''sojer' suit was bitter to her.
She had done her best to overlook it.
Yes. dears." she agreed, the sojer
suit with the blue and white Bingham
rhecked patch in the seat, get it out of
the drawer, Jack.
twins had be considered and Mary
sent Jack for his "sojer suit" which
reposed in the chest of drawers in the
1lorified room that held the cat. He
'They's lady there" he answered.
y gentle voice sounded from the front
room" II knocked, it said. but no one
came. And l heard ch:ldrens voices
so | came In. One never hesitates to
teel at home where there are children" :"
Mary smiled uncertainty as she went
To greet the newcomer. She had never
seen any one quite like this lady. She
was tall and slender. with gray hair
aud gray gown that seemed to har-
rnonize with some gentle quality in her
voice and smile.
Mothers away. Mary explained.
She works. YOU know"
Il see" said the lady She looked
thoughtful and a bit surprised
Do sit down Mary urged, the rock
me cat please. she'll do as we'll Is some p-
ma ann -
The lady nodded assent. She had caugh,
:, glimpse of yellow heads and big ewes
N the doorway. Presently two chubby
hgures appeared. shy. thumbs in mouths
was just dressing them, ma am" the
"noarrassed little mother explained.
But there's no use keepin' EN- out. /
fV1
Mind exclaimed the lady She drew
breath of sheer delight-deiight in the
delicious curves of their chubby arms
md the rose tints Of their skin.
said Jack
And me a hair ribbon" offered JILL
The lady proceeded to win over the
twins with peppermin.s. A twin on each
arm she turned TO Mary. Are they
really Jack and Jill?' she oueried
NO Jacks Ignatius and jill is Low
"ia. You see. father was a postman and
ne saw those names on post cards and
,ked en- SO the twins were named that
But they're so long TO say, SO we cal
eln Jack I'D Jill for short
The lady's eyes twinkled
ed Jack
She puts sojer and Injun suits on
hin. volunteered Jill
An makes us castles and princes and
lairies. too"
The twins always carried on their con-
.Hrsation in recitativt form one begin
ulng where the other left OFF
Jack scuttled away TO his treasure spot
under the sofa. whence he brought sew.
eral drawings for inspection.
They re very good. my dear said the
jady. examining the drawings thought
fully. Her face looked grave and she
Kept them In her lap. glancing at them
more than once as she talked TO Mary
Mary did not realize that she was talk
ing much. but presently she had told the
lady everything all about the dead
father and the brave little mother who
worked to support them.
Have you picture of your MOTHER"
the visitor asked at length
Only when she was girl :" said Mary
She brought ii and the stranger inspect
ell it eagerly. A sweet. sensitive face 1,
was. like Mary's own. but more spirited
The lady looked at ii a long time Then
she laid II down without a word of COM
Inent.
You have entertained me so delight
fully she said. at last that | want to
entertain you. too. VIII YOU take a ride
in my motor?
Motor was q doubtful term TO Jack and
jill
Does she mean ottymobiler" asked
Jack, incredulously. When assured that
she did, lie whoo1ed Ia such delight tilgt