The Dolores star., 1921-08-26
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locks, and the little brown nursemaid.
poldiiocks had been known as Miss
Hiilath Sturtevant before the joyful
exchange of her attendants was made.
anu the brown nursemaid was nor
oro"h ut all as to face, but just a
curious autumn leaf sort of person,
WIN ieaf-brown hair and darker brown
eyes ana crinson-leaf coloring. A
huppy, cheery companion, who changed
miracuiously Miriam's prosy routine of
uass INTO fairyland existence. And
VINO succeeded where the former die
tatorial custodians had failed in uuell.
ing the child's self-importance and
oanishing her gloom. Miriam was
well aware of the interest she occa-
stoned as heiress, aware too, of the
awe with which Miss Palmer had re.
sarded her upon this accouat
The new little Ursula Brown. who
dubbed herself the brown nursemaid
sad 70 regard for money at all. 1t
was just necessity, she said, and one
need not be proud of its, possession
because it couldn't buy happiness.
1t was all part of the game of grow
ing that the GoldilOcks and the brown
maid played together. Life was no
longer dull in Uncle Rogers big house.
Uncle Roger was Daddys bachelor
brother, who had become her guardian
and guardian, too, of the fortune which
he and she alone shared. Miriam had
been a problem to Uncle Roger, until
Ursula came.
Ursula drifted in most fortunately
one morning when Miss Palmer and
Uncle Roger were having a row, be-
cause returning home unexpectedly at
very late hour the night before he
had found his niece deserted. Miss
Palmer locking the nursery door be.
hind her had gone on to some amuse.
ment of her own. Ursula Brown stop
ping to see if Miss Miriam Sturtevant
might not possibly require a musical
instructress, was moved to apply for
Miss Palmers position instead, and re-
ceived it. Things had gone smoothly
since then,
uncle Roger was unpleasantly sur
prised when she refused to awaken
Miriam late in the evening, that she
might help him while away an hour of
boredom.
Il might be able to please you with
song" said the young woman
She did; Roger, listening, wondered
all at once concerning this young wom-
ans past-her home life, how she had
happened TO come to them. But when
he eagerly requested another song, she
as firmly refused as she had refused
Miriam's coming, and passed swiftly
on up to her own quarters.
Women more beautiful than this
quiet little attendant had sought his
company; young women whose favor
one might be proud to win. But, like
Goldilocks, Roger was under the fairy
charm. What spell did she weave, this
silent purveyor of happiness?
You know" Goldilocks told him
during one of their confidential talks.
"the brown maid came out from
green empty wood to seek her forum,
She has told me all about it. The WOO,
was green with memories, you see %
those who had lived with her there
her family. And it was empty, he
cause they had gone away forever.
so she climbed the steep hill which
was really just our main street, and
she could find no fortune there. So
she came on and on, to the top of the
mountain, which is our own beautiful
avenue. And at the top was the cas-
tle-our house, Uncle ROger-with me
the Princess Goldlocks just needin
to be cared for. So the brown mai,
of the wood stayed on at the castle
Roger Sturtevant smiled as he sank
back among the couch cushions.
81 see" he said.
When Ursula came hurriedIy to put
her charge to bed, she passed by til,
couch all unseeing, following Miriam
to the far shadowy corner.
SO they sat together, the brown
mursemaid and Goldilocks.
Tell me-" begged the child, 9Th,
rest of the story of the maid of tho
wood, Ursula. Did she 20 on living for
ever in the castle at The top of the
hill, or did handsome prince come
to carry her away? Was there no
prince at all in the castle on the hill"
asked the child diSappointedly.
Roger could hear the girls breath
catch in little broken laugh.
Yes, there was prince" she an
swered, holding Miriam close, "a really
wonderful prince, who had travelled
many lands and whose pockets were
filled with gold Many beautiful prin.
cesSes sought to become his bride, for
he was good and true, as he was hand.
some. Even the old servants loved him.
and he was us gentle as mother
to one little girl II was but natural
then. that he should also seek to be
kind to the poor maid of the wood.
Goodnight Goldlocks," the voice end.
ed abruptly.
why" said the child, "why Ursula.
there are tears on your cheek
Rphinl the two came quickly