The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-25

partment
-->~~~~~~~~>eec. e>,>o~-~">e-oN~No-''"-"-~
(con,Inued From Our last issue)
CHAPTER VIII.
Afternoon Tea
A LIAM. lying at tho window OF
II ~ the sunny bedroom. and won
doring n they had been hay.
ing springs like this all the time
he had lived In tho city. heard n
scuifle outside tho door. Ills wifo'n
voice inquired brcathiessly OF Wal
lis. Can Mr.. Allan-see mo-
oh. gracious-don't FOXY.
you little black gargoyle' Open
the door. or--shut it--auick.
waiiiAl"
Hut the door. owing 20 circum'
stances over which nobody but q
black dog had any control. flew
violently open here. and Allan had
a living vision OF his wife. flushed.
laughing. and badly muased. being
railroadcd across the room by a
pranclngiy exuberant French bull
at the end of leash.
"IIs'H--he's a cheerful dog.
painted Phyllis. trying TO brins
Foxy TO anchor near Allan. and
don't think he knows how TO keep
still long enough 10 pose across
your feat-~he wouldn't become
them nuyhow-he's q real man
dog. Allan. not an interior aecora'
ton. oh. Wallis. he has
Mr.. Aiian's slipper Foxy. you III
tie fraud, Did him want n drink.
sngei.puppy
"Did you get him for me. Phyl
tlhg" asked Allan. when tho tumnl'
and the shouting had died. and th'
caracoling Foxy had buried hi'
hideous little black pansy IL
a costly Belleek dlsh OF water.
Yes" Enspsd Phyllis from hei
favoritc seat. the floor: but yot
needn't keep him unless you wani
TO. Only thought hs'd be com
pany for you. and don't you ,hinl
b. seems--checrfuiF
Allan threw HIS picturesque head
back on the cushions. and laughed
and laughed
Cheerful" he sRid. Most AS
aufediy, Why--thank you. ever ~
much. Phyllis. You're an awful,
thoughtful Girl. always did like
buils-had ono In college. Mel
con. Come here. you little rascal
He whisticd. and the puppy lifted
It's muxxls from tho water. made
dripping dash 20 the couch. ane
scrambled up over Allan AZ II theJ
had owned each other since birth.
Allan pnlled tho Hopping bat
cars with his most useful hand. snt
asked with interest. Why on earth
did they call French bull roxyT'
"Yes. SIR" said Wallis. Il un
derutand. sir. tina, he was tho mos
ACTIVE and playful OF the litter. ant
chewed up all his brothers ears
sir Ard tho kennel people though
IL was so clever tina, they callct
him Foxy"
The best tempered dog IN thu
litter" cried Phyllis. bursting int,
helpless laughter from the floor.
That doesn't mean he's bad
tempered" explained master an
mnn eagerly together. Phyllis be
ran to see that abe had bought !
family pet IA much for Wallis al
for Allan. She left them adorinI
the dog with that reverent emotion
which only very ugly bulldogs car
wake in a mans breast. and flittct
out. happy over the success OF he
new toy for Allan.
do you think Mr.. Allan viii fec
like coming into the living room
today7- she asked Wallis. mectinI
; him In the hall about = o'clock.
why. he's dressed. ma'am." wa
Wallis astonishing reply. "and hin
and tho pup ia having a fine gam
OF play. He's got more use of tina
hand an arm. ma'am. than WI
thought"
. DO you think he'd care TO b,
= wheeled into the living room abou
= 81" asked Phyllis.
7 For tea. ma'amg" inquired Wal
, lis. beaming. Il should think 80
p ma'am. I'll ask. anyhow"
= Phyllis had not thought of tea
/ one does not stop for such leIsurell
p amenities In n busy public library
! but she saw the beauty Of the idea
, and saw to II that the tea wa
2 there.
Phyllis herself saw that the vic
trola was IN readiness, and cleare,
= a space for the couch near the fire
There was quite festal feeling.
2 The talking machine was also
= surprise for Allan. Phyllis an,
I Allan we're as excited over Il as
couple OF children. and the onl!