Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-27

speaking now in the loud official tone OF
the bodyguard. "I have to stand be
tween him and the howlin' mob thirstin'
for his gore"
"He seems to howl more than the
mob" the doctor said smiling.
Hes afraid we're plottin'," Pearl 4
whispered Cant trust no one. lie
amt howlin'. That's his natchera,
voice when he's talkin' Rooshnn. He
don't know one English word, only
Cool But he'll say that every. time
duvvy? See the pity man, pull uii
baby toofin ~
At which the czar, secure in his tooth
lessness, rippled his fat face into dim
pies, and triumphantly brought forth y.
whole succession of ''goos."
"Ain't he peach?'' Pearlie said with
pride. Some kids won't show on
worth cent when We want them 70,
but he'll say goo IL you even nudge
him. His mother thinks goo is awful
childish. and she is at him all the time
to say Daddy dinger,' but he never lets
on he hears her. Say, doctor Pear
lies face was troubled--''what do you
think Of his looks? Just between our
selves. Hasn't he a fine little nub OF
nose? DO you see anything about him
to make his mother cryT'
The doctor looked critically at the
cznr, who returned his gaze with stolid
| indifference.
~ never saw a more perfect nub on
any nose" he answered honestly. "He's
a fine big boy, and his mother should be
proud of him." ,,,
There now, what did I tell you
Pearle cried delightedly, nodding her
head at an imaginary audience.
That's what I always say to his
mother. but she's so TUX up with pic
lures Of pretty kids with big eyes and
curly hair. she don't seem to be able 70
get used to him. She never says his
nose is pug. but she says it's dit
ferent. and his voice is not what she
his COOS are all right. The kid in the
book she is readin' could say Daddy
dinger' before he was as old as the
czar is, and it's awful hard on her.
You see, he can't pat cake, or this
little pig went to market, or wave a
bye bye or, nothin'. ] never told her
what Danny could do when he was
this age. But I am workin' hard to
get him to say Daddy dinger She
must go on now
The doctor lifted his hat, and the
imperial carriage moved on.
She had gone short distance when
she remembered something:
"I'll let you know when he says IL,
doc ~ she shouted.
"All right, don't forget" he smiled
back.
When Pearlie turned the next corner
she met Maudie Ducker. Maudie Ducker
had on q new plaid dress with velvet
trimming, and Maudie knew it.
"Is that your Sunday dress?" she
asked Pearl. looking critically at Pear
lies faded little brown minsey.
"Ny. MOI" Pearlie answered cheer
fully. "This is just my morning dress
, wear my blue satting in the after
: noon, and on Sundays, my purple velvet
, with the waiter plat, and basque yoke
of tartaric plaid. garnished with lace
Yours is a nice little plain dress. Thai
: stuff fades though; ma lined a quilt foi
, the boys bed with it and it faded gray. :
Maudie Ducker was perfect little
lady" Her mother often said so
Maudie could not bear to sit near q
, child in school who had on a dirty pima
fore or ragged clothes. and the numbei
of days that she could wear a pinafor'
without it's showing one trace OF stair
was simply wonderful Maudie had tw,
s dolls which she never played with. The,
We're propped up against the legs Of th
parlor table. Maudie could play th,
t "Java March" and "Mary's Pet Waltz
on the piano. She always spoke in ,
Y hushed vox tremulo, and never playe,
e any rough games. She could not bea
0 to touch a baby. because 1t might pu
d sticky little finger on her pinafore
All of which goes to show what a per
feet little lady she was.
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