Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-09

1T seems SO dreadful to do that when
he Is hardly through with them" she
said.
1T was Colonel Kittredge's wish"
"And / must choose something for
motherf-
yes. and something for yourself
What shall 1t be? The Chinese vases in
the blue room?-
..oh. no. Something more PERSONAL
than that. Mr.. Drayton-"
Mr. Brayton's eyes twinkled-
Then the kittredge (iver?"
Anita smiled What would we do
with all that. Besides. mother wanted
something very personal. something
that really speaks Of hims You know
they were fond OF each other. and II II
hadn't been for grandfathers obstInacy
believe he would have forgiven
mother"
Il am sure he was very remorseful
for many years. but he possessed the
Kittredse obstinacy to a DEGREE II
darkened all his later days"
II am sorry said Anita. with tear
filed eyes
Nov" said the lawyer briskiy. sup
pose you walk around and select some
things. Take your time. Anything that
Is not already chosen Is yours So make
q wise choice"
At distance be followed Anita
around the house. watching Der anx.
iously. as II fearful that she might
make an unwise choice.
Once Anita paused before her grand
fathers desk 1t was huge affair OF
mahogany and stood In the library.
But another heir had chosen IT, feeling
certain that Its secret drawers and hid
ing places must give up some untold
wealth or at least another will.
How disappointed be must have been
when all hs discovered was package
OF Cancelled bank checks and some
worthless mining stocks!
In the dining room Anita fingered
longest
Over the mantelpiece hung two por-
traits. One was that Of her grand
father, and the other her grandmother.
They were finely executed In oils, and
she had often heard her mother speak
Of them and wish that she might even
have a copy OF her parents pictures.
Pauline Clark. passing through the
room. saw Anita regarding the por-
traits
my dear child. you are never going
to be so sentimental as to choose
those portraitsT' she asked. In horror
Anita nodded
II shall choose one for mother. and
the ether for myself she said gravely.
Little goose laughed Mrs. Clalk as
she went out to give orders to her
chauffeur to make room In the nmou-
sine for the Khorassan rug.
Anita turned her head and saw the
lawyer standing beside her.
He was looking keenly at her.
Have you made . choice. Miss
AnitaT' he asked
Yes said Anita. II have chosen
the portraits-one for mother. and the
other for myself They are my grand
parents. you know she added.
II know. Miss Anita Your grand
father was quite right said the law
yer ~Shall send the pictures down
t. your
III you please, Mr.. Drayton-"
He glanced at his watch
The others have all gone home with
their belongings My mo,orcar il out
side. Suppose take you and me
portraits home now"
Thank you. that viii be 20 nice..
agreed Anita. and she helped tbs law
yer remove the portraita. busting them
carefully before placing them In tbe
tonneau % the car.
When they reached the little cottage
where Anita lived Mr. Drayton carried
the pictures into the house and hung
them In the living room where Mrs.
Kittredge could go them from her
easy chair.
As the lawyer turned to %. he said
to the tired looking girl:
"Win you invite me to tea tomorrow
night. Miss Anitar
'-Of course. We shall be 90 glad to
see you." she cried
The next evening Mr.. Drayton ap-
peared. visibly excited With him was
his clerk. grave faced. earnest young
man whom Anita had met several
times.
II brought Tom along with me.
There Is little matter OF business to
be transacted said the lawyer. as An
ita laid another plate for Tom Baldwin.
After the pleasant little meal. which
was rendered very festive by Mr.. Dray-
toms offering of flowers and box of
bonbons. the lawyer turned to Anita
Miss Anita. your grandfather was
so certain that you and your mother
would choose those portraits as your
share of the Inheritance that he pre-
pared surprise for you. Tom. you are
tall: hand me the portraits"
Under the wondering eyes of Anita
and her mother Mr. Drayton removed