The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-02

A Novel;!
A Week.!
By
Emma G. Dowd
Copyright 1912
BY Emma q. DOwd

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on Polly. and when she went up
stairs IL was with something Of her
accustomed blitheness.
The afternoon passed pleasantly.
but after supper the little girl grew
unaccountably nervous. She start.
ed at every ring Of the telephone,
and gave queer, abHentmlnded an.
bwerH 10 Leonofa's questions.
{ At last, when the meaEaRs came,
she started downstairs with a flut.
terlng heart, her nerves a-quiyer
With irrational fear.
Jack Brewster was In, appearance
the opposite OF Dr. Dudley. The
physician was tall and broad shout.
dered. with no surplus flesh. yet
none would have called him thin
The lawyer was slight almost a. a
boy. Of fair complexion. with an
abundance ~ wayy brown hair. and
eyes that had habit Of shining
as II their owner had just received
bit Of good news. They shone
now. as he took one OF Polly's 10.
tie hands in both OF his own. and
told her how glad he was 10 make
her acquaintance.
Il haven't any little girl at my
house" he went on smlllngly. but
there's boy who makes things
pretty lively
Row old II he2" asked Polly,
her fears quite forgotten.
He VIII be- two years. the third
OF next month. And now Miss
Polly" he went on cheerily. i want
your honest opinion OF that aunt
81 yours. Tell me. please, just how
she makes sou feel"
Why" hcsitated the surprised
little girl. III should say right out.
I'm afraid Il wouldn't sound very
polite or"
Don't think anything about po-
likeness Just nov. please. Don't be
afraid 10 say exactly what you
think. II may help me very much.
! want to be able 10 look AZ her
through your clear eyes"
a shadow darkened the fair little
face. and pain crept In. and stayed
She seems" Polly began slowly,
like dreadful dream-you know.
when you wake up all shivery. and
are 30 glad It isn't real. Only
with little catch-"Aunt Jane IL
reaii Sometimes ! feel sick all
over when ] think about her. and
going back thereon" she burst
out passionately. I'd rather die
than 70 back to live with her, Mr..
Brewster. don't make me 90, Please
don't make me co. The words
came with a half sob. but she
fought the tears back. and her APP
pealing eyes searched his face for
hope
My dear child" he exclaimed
tenderly. you must not worry one
BIT more about this, You have
given me exactly what want Now
leave the matter with DIR. Dudley
and me. We will attend 10 Aunt
Jane. and your part is only to for
get her and TO have a good time.
VIII you agree TO do this?"
IF | can" she answered softly:
but Aunt Jane is very hard 70 for
get"
Presently she went upstairs, and
Miss Lucy was relieved to see that
she appeared more like her usual
self. But she was very quiet. re-
peating nothing of what had passed
in the office. II had been a hard
day. and Polly was glad when the
time came for her TO creep into bed.
On Saturday Miss Lucy and her
small assistant had busy morn
ing. There was scant time to
think about Aunt Jane. So the
forenoon passed. leaving her at din
ner time a little more tired than
usual. but free from the worry of
the day before.
Soon after the meal Miss Lucy
went downstairs. When she came
back she stopped beside Polly's
chair.
mir. Dudley wants YOU" she
smiled. Run right along"
Polly went, wondering. but fear
ing little. Miss Lucy's face was
too radiant TO betoken anything un.
pleasant.
DR.. Dudley held out his arms. and
the little girl ran into them.
Glorious news. Thistledown, II
is all settled. Aunt Jane has no
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