Evening star., 1914-08-02


creased until they looked like little stars set in cou
rays but the wrinkles on his forehead grew fainte
smoothed out considerably. The child was ces
joy to him.
$50 you shall, my pretty. And how's Annie to
asked Jacob
Annie said that she was WELL and gazed at hi
quiringly. 1t was clear that her relations with
were intimate; but she not prepared to displs
truth before a stranger.
Joanna Wedlake, however, struck right note
her face reassured the infant Annie turned to
and asked confidential question:
"Have e got any more of they pineapple dops
Purley?"
"Yes, l have them-six more-and | want (
kiss for everyone of en- he said.
Kisses are cheap at five years DID, and Annie,
lifted to the counter, not only caressed the saddle
abandon, but displayed cynical indifference to
the spectator while SO doing. She ate the pine
apple drops by one, showcred her favors on
the giver, and when they all gone toddled
off in the best of spirits Such was the exhil-
arating effect of the refreshment that she even
kissed Miss Wedlake also before setting out
AMT she a dinky maid?" asked Purley
Zone of four-two boys and two girls. They
Bassetts at Berry Down. A proper little tbby
lamb, l call her"
"You was saying?'
4Ah, yes l was saying that l be neuter my
self in way, and so didn't ought to say harsh
things against en-
@You And that fond of children, seemingly
But Purey would say more. The clock
struck noon and his conscience sInote him.
1Here, here, here' he cried "If l haven't
been wasting your time by very near half an hour,
and me man whose motto is Work! Let's see
the embrocation, the hone, the sicke-'tis
sharp-and the dog collar. I'll have it wrote
on, Miss ]. Wedlake, Lane End And to
newell, human natures a mizmaze, and my
character ban't interesting except to myself
"''Tis very difficult to explain ourselves, let
alone other people, she admitted 4For my
part, | always say you might SO soon expect
honey from beetle from man; but
you've got your share, seemingly"
After this graceful compliment Miss Wedlake
withdrew with her purchases, and the saddler
wasted yet another five minutes in looking after
her and weighing her opinions Hecameto econ
clusion that she was a very remarkable woman
@To think should catch myself opening my
mouth SO amazing wide to any female-let alone
foreigner" he mused. "But she won't be
foreigner no more now, and if she be going to
bring pennyworth of sense into Little Silver
It's SO much gained, no doubt"
THE company at The Travellers Rest was
making merry; for Christmas had come
within sight, and the Slate Club of Little Silver
promised good things to its subscribers. Purley
was secretary of this institution. He belonged to
that useful order of men who love office; and now
there night when he read a. statement
of the most gratifying character to some five
and twenty members assembled in Nicholas West
overs bar parlor.
Thanks to the watching Lord said Jacob,
"us have had no sickness worth the name! In
fact there was only Joe Fry here, as seated his
hand in the quarry and was out O work for six
weeks. And never have had braver bit O
money compounding at interest. Twill be go
round this year for the share out
The business of the club was soon over, and
Peter Slade, the oldest member, had proposed a
of thanks to the secretary for his services, al
Westover for lending the bar parlor of The TRAY
Rest all necessary occasions the party returned
taproom, and Nicholas broached Christmas barr