The Prescott daily news., 1920-05-26
TOYS AND JOYS
By ANNA L. FINN

Hill < Company hastily 'lonned ilat anu coat. preparatory 10 leaving on an eh- tended business trip As usual ne had allowed himself only tie minimum time in which to catch the train. ana had yery few minutes 10 spare. He was about to leave the office when he hurriedly remarked: "Oh. by the way, Miss Emerscn. just happened to think: tomorrow Is my young nephew's birthday. and I've quite forgotten to send him remembrance. l wish you would select an appropriate gift and have 1t charged to my account ana send il to him. inclosing my card.
 Without offering any suggestions, and without waiting for even a casual question, Mir. Hill departed, leaving his secretary. Edith Emerson, quite bewildered. Idly lingering slip Of pa Der on which was written only the ad- dress of her employers nephew, in nearby city.
 AS secretary to NIT. Hill, Edith's duties were indeed varied His latest request, however. was the most un- usual he had ever made. but she real ized, strange as it was. she would have to go through with 1t.
 "An appropriate gift for my young nephew" she repeated; avery explicit instructions-if that isn't just like a man.r
 For several minutes she sat in deep thought and then suddenly she remem- bered the picture on NIT. Hills desk Entering the private office of her enl- ployer she picked up an oval frame containing the picture of chubby faced boy. presumably ten or twelve years of age. Yes. she was quite eer- tain this was the nephew of whom NIT. Hill had spoken quite frequently
 Nooutime found Edith Emerson in the toy department of one of the large emporEums, fairly revelling in the various models ot miniature aiFplanes. of which her knowledge was rather limited. After enlisting the services of the very affable salesman, however she succeeded sn selecting one. and had it sent to the address she had been given. incloSing Mir Hill's card as instructed.
 It was indeed a relief to realize that the irksome task had been accom- plished and Edith now plunged into her work with renewed vigor.
 Affairs at the office proceeded as usual during the absence of Mfr. Hill. and 1T was not long before he re turned Apparently he had complete ly forgotten his nephew. as well as the birthday gift. because no mention was made of It. Edith. too. had quite for gotten the incident by this time. un- til one day about two months later. when It was recalled ts her mind quite yividIy.
 IT was in. the midst of q busy fore noon. and she was unexpectedly called into the private office of her employer. to be confronted by very pleasing looking young man with . pair Of smiling brown eyes. Mir. Hili. usually very serious looking. was now vreathed In smiles and Edith could not quite account for if.
 This is my nephew. Theodore Hill. Miss Emerson her employer began by way of introduction You will remember we sent him a birthday gift some time ago. and he now wishes to express his appreciation" Edith looked with amazement from one to the other. and then her gaze rested on the photograph on Mir. Hilrs desk. She could not quite get the cOnnec- ton. and then gradually ir all dawned upon her-she realized just what had happened she had mistaken the young man who now stood before her for the little boy whose picture she had so much admired Explanations were beyond her: she was embar- rasSe1 to the point of slorfi6cation. and Mr. Hill. appreciating the circum- stances. at cnce came to her rescue.
 -It was all my fault. Miss Emer- son. he said as he placed 3 fatherly hand on her shoulder: you see. I can't quite realize that Ted has grown tO be 8 nan-I still think of him ss the little boy of yOre. and my refer ence to him simply misled you. As to the photograph h. continued. fit was taken some fifteen years ago. but I still cherish 1t for its fond recOllec- tions of bygoHe days
 By this time Edith was more st ease. and was able ts appreciate the humor Of 1t. as we'll as Ted. who stood silently by. apparently immensely amused. From the admiriRg glsnceS he was casting at Edith, however, II .n...A