The Washington times., 1914-02-19

were looking through such black veil
you could not see me-" answered the III
tie creature.
81 don't wear a ve,l.'' replied Helen.
But you did this morning." said the
little creature: "cld frown had thick
veil tied over your face, and you could
not see anything IL you had been able to
see you woEld have found me. end
know you were looking for me-"
Helen gave a little start. Are you
the sunshine fairy" she asked.
"Yes," said the little creature. "Your
aunt Amy likes me and she wants
you to like me. too"
Where do you lve?" asked Helen.
'T told you l lived anywhere 1 was
asked to stay. Do you want me to
stay here with vou?" asked the fairy.
"If you want to-" replied Helen. IL
don't care whether she stays or not"
she thought to herself.
oh, well, if that is the way you
feel" said the fairy. who, of coufse.
knew what Helen thought just as
! well as what she said. Il will go
away IL you don't care whether
stay or not. You have to want me
in your heart but I am afraid old
Frown has overpowered you. Good
bye"
Everything seemed to grow black as
the fairy sunshine disappeared. and
Helen heard a grumbling sound as
though some one were scolding and
cross.
Huh, ] though you would not care
for that foolish little sunshine" she
heard some one say. and right Oh the
book where the fairy sunshine had
stood there stood the cross-lookinS
little creature wearing black cap
ard black jacket and trousers. His
hands and fect-if they could be
called such-were just sharp points.
What queer hands and feet he
has" thought Helen.
The. better to poke with" said the
queer little creature. you see | know
hat you think as well as what you
say. Want me to make yours like mine?
l enough.
NO: do not want my feet like yours
! or nv hands. either" replied Helen
who are YOU. and where do you Iive?'
! oh. ! am an old frown; can't YOU
| tell by NV face?" And the little Crea-
tDrc in black lo1ked SO cross that Helen
! felt she should like TO push him off the
| book but the little creature hoppcd mp
| on the arm of the chair and looked
b!aCker than ever.
II came TO live here" he said. 81 saw
! that foolish fairy sunshine trying to
get you to let her stay. but / knew you
would not be bothered being pleasant
! all the time. so / threw the black ~
over your face when you didn't car
v hether she stayed or not, and jumped
| Oh YOUR book.
/ Now what do you want to do. cry or
livery cross and disaGreea0le: or, would
! yol rather 40 some naughty thing that
will plague YOUR Aunt Amy?
Why. YOU bad. horrid little back
! mfn." said Helen. 81 don't want to bn
naughty or do such disagrecable things
| you go right away. and don't you eve:
/ come near me again"
Helen Put her hands to her face and
rubbed them over 1t to throw off any
thin. that might be left of the old
scowrs black veil. and when she did 50
! she saw the fairy sunshine smiling vi
at her from the book.
DO ?ou want me now she asked
Il heard you tell old black frown never
to return"
''Oh. yes. please stay: ] never want tu
see that horried creature again"
Very well. If you really want me.
| will never leave you.'' said the fairy;
but you must not frOwn into you-
heart because We cannot live together.' -
Il never will" Helen replied and then
she heard her aunt Amy ca ling.
Il guess you have been as'cep." said
her aunt, coming into the room: you
must have mad pleasant dreams.'' you
look so happy"
Il did. AuEty Amy" replied Helen. 81
found Fairy Sunshine in my dreams
and am going to keep her in nv heart
that is where she lives, she told me In
the heart of those that want her"
II knew my little girl would find her :
said Aunt Amy kissing Helen and smil.
ing with happiness. all YOU have to dc
| is to wish for her and she comes tC
you and warns your heart
! Tomorrow's story: "Ftdos Scheme"