Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-24
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brook, less maybe you got drowned"
she added thoughtfully. why don't
you open the door and see who It's,
stead of standing and guessing,
and getting CROSSE
Just then there came sound of
giggling and a quick rush of feet.
Davie frightened. 1T isn't Aunt
Mary, cause she never laughs, SO
here goes the doori One, two,
thr-ree-ee!" He threw 1t back tri-
umphantly, and then stood very
still, his mouth wide open and his
eyes quite ready to pop from his
head. For there were Mary Eliza
beth and Billy Brown, and all of
the Blake children, dressed in their
Sunday best and sitting around a
table that seemed to contain all of
the things Davie liked, beside being
decorated with pink roses and hav-
ing a marvellous cake glowing with
seven pink candles in the centre.
"Surpri-ise, SURPRISE" chanted
the children, clapping their hands
gleefully
Davie stood in the doorway like
a craven image.
"He thought it was Aunt Mary,
and wouldn't open the door," said
Dorothy to her mother, land now
he can't even speak, he's so sur
prlsed."
"Hurrayl It's your birthday"
shouted Billy Brown, jumping from
his seat and running over to where
Davie stood. Il brought you a
present. We all did. Aren't you
glad? Mines a book, but Mary
Elizabeth said she bet you'd never
read it, cause you don't like to-"
"Oh, Billy" cried Mary Elizabeth,
her voice full of reproach, aren't
you meant"
well, you did say It," declared
Billy. I've got new suit, too,
Davie, most like yours" And he
began to strut about Importantly,
as If the party was in honor of his
birthday, not Davies.
Davie was slowly recovering from
his surprise. He looked at the table
to mother Dear and tucked his hand
In hers.
"It's-it's nice to be SEVEN" he
confided. did they all bring
something?"
Mother Dear smiled.
You must not think too much OF
your gifts" she said, softly. Tell
the children you're glad they came,
and when you look at their gifts be
sure to thank them nicely"
I'm glad you're all here, cause
It's my birthday and I'm seven,"
said Davie obediently, land thank
you for the presents. Billy Brown
is only Six" he added, as II that
fact were of vital Importance; hes
only a baby"
Billy Brown bristled. He and
DAVE were the best of friends, but
few days went by that did not find
them battling over something or
other
"Babyl I am not a baby" cried
Davie Dear, even Il 1t is your birth
day"
Children" cut in Mother Dear
table" And then you may be sure
folks frankly admit that they like
parties because of the ice cream
and the cake and the crackers that
you pull with snap and find red
and blue tissue paper hats inside.
Davies guests began to have q
good time right away. They pulled
their crackers and laughed at each
other as the funny caps We're put
on brown heads and black heads
and golden heads. Norah, the cook,
helped them to all sorts of good
things, chuckling to herself as she
watched them eat.
Sure, I'd like to be one o. thim,"
she whispered to Mother Dear;
wouldn't your"
Indeed 1 would" said Mother
Dear, with a SMILE as she watched
one little boy put three candies in
his mouth at one time and then try
to chew them all and talk to every
body at the same time. Look at
that child! Do you think he'll be
III"
"Indade he won't" said Norah.
"but just to make sure I'll move
the candy dish away. All young
sters'd eat too many sweets If you'd
let EN-"
After which the party proceeded
smoothly on it's way. Each little
girl was given long-stemmed pink
rose and each little boy received a
funny little jumping monkey on a
stick.
When the last bit of candy had
disappeared and all of the ice
cream was gone Dorothy cried:
Now let's go out on the grass
and play games!"
Ito be continued.)