The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-14
Chapter xxxlI.

When | arrived home father, Phil
IN. and Aunt Edith were 90 unaf-
fectedly glad to see me. and Helsn.
my step-mother. so gracious, fslt
sure l would have a delightful
visit Some was the embarrass-
ment / had expected TO feet be-
cause OF fathers marriage and my
former dislike for my stepmothsr,
foolish. selfish dislike AZ | soon
found out. She was a charming
hostess, Q loving unselfsh wife. and
wonderful houseksspsr.
The servants adore her. Aunt
Edith told me. and no wonder"
"How's Robert doingf' father
asked me the frst thing.
Very well now" I replied. then
Bruce added:
Hes doing splsndidiy. fsthsri
working ND a fine practices. He has
some very wealthy clients. and is
mighty popular among the politt
clans. told you Bob would Come
out all right Wen hear from him
some day"
I'm glad TO hear H." father 70
turned rather dryly. Not yet was
he convinced that a man who was
not a money maker would be -all
right"
II was wonderful TO see the fuss
they all made over baby Bruce.
Bruce Junior we had commenced
to call him. Then II sort OF dropped
into just Junior
Father opened bank account for
him with a hundred dollars and said
he would deposit the same amount
on each birthday until he was 81
1T will take him thru college" he
observed.
But Robert intends to send him
10 college" said hastily.
Well this will make the boy sure
OF his education" father returned,
still doubling Roberts ability.
My step-mother gave him an en-
tire new wardrobe He was just
| commencing 10 walk. and she
bought the cutest rompers and play
clothes as well as finer things for
afternoon and dress occasions.
He'd be spoiled II he were old
enough 10 appreciate all you are do
Ing" / told her after long morn
ing's shopping. Why he has clothes
enough for a year."
II intend be shall have" she re-
Piled
Philip, too, did his part toward
spelling us both. He bought toys
OF every description, hobby horses.
stuffed animals. and 10 our despair.
drum and horns.
How ever am 10 take all these
things homer | asked laughingly.
Hire a freight car" Philip an.
swered. II don't care anything
about that. the Kids going To have
something TO play with"
Something" I gasped. why It's
a menagerie."
You just wait until he's big
enough to have some other things
have in mind" Philip returned.
shot guns. kites. biycle. tools. and
loads OF things 70 make him happy
and you miserable. Wen have EN-
AL won't We, Buster?" He caught
| Junior in his arms and when after
he was perched on brothers broad
shoulders he goo COED in his baby
talk. Philip declared he had said
yes"
Bruce declared baby was going
q follow In HIS (Bruce's) footsteps.
and be a great lawyer He would
commence At once to set fne IL
brary for him. Then brought him
an armful OF linen picture books.
why the adjectiver'' Phil teased.
You wait and seel" Bruce an
swered taking Junior on his knee
and gravely showing him the pic
lures OF Jack and Jill. Little Bo-
Peep. etc, and chanting the rhymes
in a sing-song tone which soon put
the little fellow asleep.
You are hired as nursel" Aunt
Edith told him as she took Junior
from his arms.
| Aunt Edith had taken almost en-
tire care OF him ever since ! ~
rived. leaving me free 70 90 out with
the rest OF the family. For . few
days had been nervous about
meeting some OF my cid friends.
principally because OF my ward
robe. But everyone was 30 kind.
the girls were so glad 10 see me,
j that IL soon wore AWAY and I nj.