The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-19
BY MILDRED WHITE.


home making; housekeeper attended
to that. So she spent much OF her
time in the old garden, dreaming OF
things which she might do under other
cricumstances-of the good she might
accomplish for others, If opportunity
were hers; there seemed to be little
here that she could do for even her-
self. 81
Her face frightened as the I'M
posing man entered the big, deserted
room; she had been tongue-tled before
the irreproachable evening dress OF
the socially prominent. This man.
smilingly i'll at ease, seemed some way,
or other to be in her own predica'
ment.
"You are guest, are you notT ne
asked abruptly.
Abbie Ann blushed at his apprais-
ing glance toward her simple white
frock, and nodded.
"You don't care to dance" He re-
garded her curiously.
Abbie Ann shook her head.
80 few people want'me for a part
ner" she confessed, that I'd rather
not force them to ask me-"
The man grinned; it was good-na.
tured grin. He drew forth chair ana
seated himself at her side.
"My name is Perkins," ne an
; nounced.
Abbie Ann bowed Instinctively she
liked this big, plain man with the hu'
rnorous eyes.
"Mjne is Dorier," she responded ana
expectantly awaited his question.
mot" he began
Eyes" she said. 81 am related to
} Eloise and Josephine. I'm their sister,
: and I neither paint nor play
, II was the mans turn to interrupt
"An right" he said, "glad 70 hear
T. Then | shant be called upon 10
listen while you perform, or compn-
ment a painting' which 7 don't In the
= least understand"
For a moment of understanding SYM
pathy the two looked into each others
eyes and laughed.
! "You mustn't think that don't APP
preciate my sisters" Abbie Ann has
! tened to add. IFS Just because I'm
I such nonentity myself that de-
spise comparison. The only reason
I that people bear with me at all Is
| because I'm in the family
| REFLECTED glory!" laughed the man
"and have you especial desire IL
! ycur own direction?"
.rd love-" she, said" ito have lott
I and lots OF money to spend
- "Well," he thOughtfully rejected
"the wise expenditure of money Is ar
art in itself. Now, suppose" he leaned
I toward her amusedly, "you were pos
sessed of lots Of money; how yoult
you dispose Of IT."
4 iAbbie Ann spoke eagerly, shynes
and constraint forgotten.
..Id build home for pool. Gonzales
cents" she said, "those you know VIII
must leave hospitals and have N
Il money for further care. And Ia nav
n big country summer place for ailin
children Of the poor, and-Ol-ther
are 40 many splendid things that on
might DO with money.
R"Mr. Perkinsi' laughingly called tn
hostess. "Why did you not announc
J. your presence? AS guest OF mono
- your behavior is inexcusable."
The big man arose.
Apologies" he said. Il came her
direct from the station, my train b
ing delayed. did not wish to break
or your frivollties."
Confusedly, Abbie Ann retired y
m. her corner. The proud hostess Ore
forth the noted Josephine and Eiois
-, for presentation, Eloise sought NJ
out later.
'ou aHow I'm the world?" she asked, I'll
Won become acquainted with Tyro
ar, Perkins. the multi-milliCnaire|
Abbie AIMS eyes widened.
"You don't mean" she asked incre
ulously. "that this Mr.. Perkins 10 u
millionaire you end Josephine ha'
bod been so excited over meetingT
,ith Tyron Perkins himself was becko
ing her from tifc doorway.
"When they dance again" ne sal
cks 'fet's talk things over"
Like a conspirator Abbie Al
In nodded back at him.
49,. 81 want to hear more concernil
your views on the art OF spendil
money" he explained.
'ps' "Just dreamsl" she murmured
gretfully. But the big man smiled.
"Some dreams come true" ne
minded.
Again she liked the humorous Zig
IN his eyes. But as she stood looki
ur at him, the humor changed to t.
dtrness.
Copyright. 1919. western Newspaper unl'
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