Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-05
.Iumhlcd MINES of cIrls
DADDY LOVE.
Chapter ".
Z UP, iIaunah"'

Wake up Hannah
"oh. verIma, it's JUS, $50. and
am 40 sleepy" came the munled
voice
But" insisted verina. "Mr. LLOYD
Is coming carly to give you your
lessons. as you Will spend the af-
tcrnoon with Mr.. Anderson. Hurry.
breakfast will be ready at s o'clock"
with this Cerina left the room.
oh. do wonder what Mr.. An
derson wants with me-" Hannah said
s'eepily as she yawncd, stretched,
and hoped out OF bed. Looking
out OF the window she saw that tho
swans were already out on tho lake,
and the birds were singing merrilv
to her as she greeted them with her
smiling COuntenancc
Quickly Hannah slipped on her
kimono and ran into her mothers
room to say good morning. and get
the morning kiss. This done. she
made her toilet. slipped on her thin
clothing, and was down to breakfast
at s. Mamma dear and Hannah made
simple breakfast OF honey, hot
biscuits. and milk.
Run, Dearie, here comes Mr.. Lloyd
and her doesn't like for you to de-
tain him. While Hannah was get
ting her books. Mr.. Lloyd talked
with Mrs. Brooks. Hannah and Mr..
Lloyd walked hand in hand. with
hooks under arm. to the summer
house. where Hannah was taught
her reading. writing and 'rithme-
tic"
pointment with n young man, Han
nah. you are starting pretty early,
aren't you?"
Hannah, looking up hurricdly did
not miss seeing a twinkle In the
merry eye OF her tutor.
Yes, quite early" answered Miss
Hannah in very serious tone OF
voice. although she could hardly keen
from laughing.
The morning went by very rapidly
Tor Hannah as she knew her lessons
Well
Hannah, you may wear your pink
crepe de chene this afternoon" said
Mrs. Brooks. rs she and Hannah ate
their lunch a, small table on the
little side porch.
Two O'Clock found Hannah Brooks
on the veranda anXiousiy waiting
Tor Mr.. Anderson. Listen, Yes IL
was the same merry humming. and
up the patch came the artist
on. thought you would never
come cried Hannah as she ran TO
meet him. holding Fuzzy Tail, the pet
rabbit under her arm. You wouldn't
mind if brought Fuzzy Tail. too.
would you?" she looked up appeal
ngly And look. Mama dear put
'h!s blue ribbon around his neck to
make him look pretty"
Why. of course not, like hun
| MES. Yes. that ribbon makes Fuzzy
TAIL look real nice" assured Mr.. An
icrson.
TIL. two walked in silence until
hey came upon a clump OF trees by
little stream. There Hannah saw
little stool and a very large box.
oh look. some one has left these
hings here" cried Hannah.
They are mine" replied Mr.. An
l"rson. the box contains my paints
and canvas. have surprise for
you. Hannah
For me > asked Hannah "Ooah.
| wonder what it is" added she, half
herself
Not saying word. he opened his
box stretched his canvas. arranged
The paints. and sat down on his
stool. All the while Hannah watched
ann in silence. She was being raised
up and set on the other side of the
brook
Now. We are all ready. look
sweet, rest your head on your hand
this way. yes. no. that's right. Now.
I'm going TO paint you" He looked
sn!itnSly down At Hannah.
OH was all she could say. Just
think. he was going to paint her
on canvas
Finally. she was through with her
FIRST sitting. and she promised TO
come the next day. not telling the
secret To any one. not even mother
In ten days her picture was finish
ed. Mr.. Anderson had copy Of il
made, giving II to Mrs. Brooks. who
vas very much surprised The real
canvas he sent TO the art gallery
in Paris
One day. as Hannah and her mother
were sitting on the verarda. they
were very much surprised to see
their friend, the artist, coming UP
the driveway. He had to tell them
good by, as he was going back tG
Paris to finish his art course. He eX-
pressed his appreciation for having
the opportunity OF paint Hannah, and
promised to write.
(To BE ContmuedD ea
MILDRED TILLER,
SAP Enslow Avenue.