The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-04
PEGGIE'S DAY
BY AGNES @. BRooAN.


W Fft "'s''lh NeNtrapsr Union
When pcggie's uncle sent the invita-
lion TO her 10 visit his family In III,
city, he WIS moved by tnrdy com
junction toward the sister whom h,
had neglected Tor years. When he had
learned, accidentally. that his sister
had long since Departed this life
james Weldon felt that his duty lay
with her child. Mrs. Weldon was
a,efsc to the arrangement.
The girl has had no advantages
the said. 'and viii humlliatc Us. Il IL
a foolish whim."
But for once her husband was deter.
mined, and a cordial mlsslye went On
Us way. peggIc. when she received
The letter from the village post mis-.
tress, hurried home-nlmost IN dancing
slep-to read It's contents to her father.
But Bruce Macdonald was mot as
pleased rs his daughter.
I'D refuse the Invitation with
thanks" he satd. late In the day
for Jim Weldon to pick Us up. after
going away with the family savings
10 college. and leaving me TO care for
his old folks"
But n glauce At his daughters dis.
appointed counienmncc changed the
dotlng fathers words.
"Ah, wcll.' he amended. "lf your
hearts set on se trip. denrie-"
So pcggle went upon her first visit
10 n great city.
Peggy did not intend TO be disap.
pointed, She was away ON a joyous
quest Of adventure.
IT only" bemoancd Cousin PA
tricla, "the queer little creature were
not 81 Inconsistency proud She could
be- made presentable In one OF my
dresses, II She might be persuaded TO
wear n. But Peggy would not be
persuaded. aud obllglngly absented
herself therefore, from all social AZ.
fairs. Her uncle was her staunch
friend, which may have happened be-
cause Peggy adopted him as such.
They" she told her uncle one morn
INK. ARE going TO have a reception
today for some noted person. It will
last all afternoon. Aunt Gertrude
says that my pink muslin Is out OF
the question. Uncle, dear, do you
think that you could drop me off at
the Gallery Of Arts, on your drive
10 the office? There's a lunclh room
in the gallery, and | could spend such
q glorious day."
James Weldon blinked. GLORIOUS?
Looking at mummles and old scriptf"
he asked.
Peggy nodded.
"And painting" she said. Her cous-
ms were delighted at the idea; they
had suffered severe misglvings, that
Peggy might be moved by curiosity
ia stay and see the notable" Half
the morning had fled before the girl
assembled the marble steps to the art
gallery. She became engrossed with
one picture, and was Washington!
so eagerly, that Daddy might be there
to enjoy it with her, when a big man
suddenly uncovered, and set up before
the painting, a copy Of the original;
then with frowning brows, stood COM
barring the two. She had not known
that she was going to speak, but the
words started so she continued brave
ly.
81 like your copy best" Peggy said.
The artist turned abruptly.
But the expression is not true"
he complained, THE eyes of the origin
al show wlstfulness. / cannot SEEM
to-catch-"
II wouldn't try to catch the visit
! fulness," Peggy told him cheerfully,
"the girl would look utterly happy,
when her lover returned. In that mo-
ment, war, everything, would be for
gotten"
The man smiled.
"Oh! it would?' he asked amusedly.
"And you advise mt to leave my
picture, SOP His tone changed to
seriousness.
ut is refreshing to meet sincere
enthusiasm" he said, "and I-think
-" he spoke %thoughtfully, that it
would also be a pleasure TO show
you some Of the great paintings.
Would you care TO walk around the
gallery? l am Daniel Ware"
The name was added quietly, but
Peggy caught her breath.
"Not-the real Daniel Warei" she
asked unbelieving.
1t vas more unbelievable still, to sit
opposite the great man in the gallery
luncheon room, to find him so kindly
interested, 50 simply human. The noted
artist, strange to say, appeared TO
be as regretful at saying goodbye as
was Peggy.
81 have to CO." he explained, or |
would not. "May | know your name
Miss InspirationY'
II am afraid not" Peggy answered
him ruefully, my adventure is over"
She slipped in through the side en-
trance on her return, in order to es-
cape observation. Lines Of waiting
automobiles told her that her aunt's
reception was still in order. But as
Peggy reached the side hall, n man in
fur coat came hurrying toward the
door. E
The mar was the artist-her artist;
he stopped before her, staring then