New Britain herald., 1921-06-20

finishes his breakfast" l remarked
 as if casually. "I want to see him
 when Marion first introduces him to I the COWS and chickens. Of course, he saw them last year. but he was | just a baby then"
 | He remembers 'em just the same '' | Dicky declared fatuously. all his re- | sentiment and irritation vanishing, as 1 I knew il would. at any reference to his son. All the way out on the train when he wasn't asking for you he was talking about moo ows.' and 1 baby kickens.'"
 He has them in his picture books ] began unwisely. then stopped, for Dicky frowRed portentously. He remembers 'em I tell you :" he reiterated emphaticaIly. II did the same thing mother says. when was his age"-this with complac- ence that made 1t difficult for me 10 suppress a smile. The next minute was glad indeed that had kept my face sober. for Dicky relucta ntly Erinned. evidently with a belated realization of his own absurdity.
 "Whcre's the Car?"
 'T tell you that you don't realize what a heritage of brilliant mentality that child has on his paternal side." ne said hanteringly. NOW. on his mothers. of course-'
 He crossed the room and kissed mo. while I smoothed his sleep-rumpled hair-a caress he loves. With the in- consistency of womanhood. my heart shed its load of pessimism at any hint of tenderness on my husbands part.
 'where's the car?" Dicky asked as he took his arm from my waist and began to retrieve his scattered cloth ing. flung wherever he had happened 10 be standing when he removed each article the night before.
 Tn the barn down here," I replied. ''T walked over and back this morn ing. and. oh. Dicky. the sunrise was wonderful !''
 "Stingy thing" he commented az rrievedly. Wonder you wouldn't let mo have a look-in at a view like that"
 A Swift Change.
 I looked at him closely. decided that he actually meant what he said. and wondered what he would have done if had wakened him an hour earlier with a request to look at the sunrise. The memory of his crusti- ness gave an unconscious edge to my voice.
 "Tt is a wonder isn't it?" re- piled banaIly enough. and stopped abruptly. self -reproachful at my own folly. wished to keep Dicky in good humor. and yet could not refrain from the sly little sting. Fortunately. however. his good humor had been so thoroughly re- stored that he paid no attention to my remark save little grimace at me.
 "If you'n get out of here.'' he suggested gruffly. "I can get dressed in a iiffy. but as 1t is I am so in trigued by your fascinating conversa- ton that can't put my mind on you get the car out alone, or do you want me to help you?"
 I put my hand to my forehead in imitation of n uniformed chauffeur's gesture.
 "I'll have it round to the entrance for you directly. sir said de- murely then blew him a saucy kiss and ran down the stairs and on out to the barn.
 Dicky must have hurried at a rate far exceeding his usual dilatoriness. for it was but a few minutes after I brought the car to the front gate that he ran out and joined me.
 Gee. but this is sure great out here :" he said appreciatively as we sped down tho road. "If only they had shower baths-and-'
 "I know" I said sympathetically. for I. too. missed that comfort of civilization. But never mind, it will be only a few days now before [ can run you down to the ocean or the bay every morning for a dip be- fore breakfast"
 Hail the incurable optimist '" Dicky chanted. then as we turned into the gate and saw his mother seated on the veranda. watching for us with a forbidding look. he added under his breath:
 But you have to he just that with