Arizona republican., 1922-06-03
CHAPTER XVI.

oh. the happy day. So soon was II
to end.
IT'S been a day to remember ana
love- Olive said to her mother. as
later she came into the house, her
arms filled TO overflowing with but
tercups and daisies. Come. mother,
lei me see if you like butter" ana
She held a buttercup under the dear
old chin. as she so often had done
when child.
As the evening sunlight slanted on
the daisyfield her mother sought ner
in the little white chamber that haa
alwavs been her own her very own,
she used to say.
Come. Olive, you will have to go
if Won feel YOU must-I wish, dear,
YOU could stay. But If you nave
made an appointment for sitting
YOU must, of course, keep it. Inc
voice was soft. but it startled the
girl looking pensively out of the WIN
dow. You are sure, my child. that
nothing is worrying you-there is
nothing wrong? Nothing you want 10
tell me?' olives attitude had some
how reawakened the mothers fears.
NO, mother dear, there is nothing:
"Then come to supper; father is
waiting. =
And. oh. how he hates to wait.
We're coming, father" she called. as,
arm in arm, she and her mother went
down the stairs.
II was a CAV little repast, made so
bv Olive, who forgot her own pain IN
seeking to avoid giving pain to those
who loved her, She knew them, knew
thev wanted her to be happy; that
anv unhappiness of hers would mean
unhappiness to them. So she told
them little stories of New York, the
New York they never had seen save
through her eyes. She talked Ifeeiy'
enthusiastically of her work, descfip-
ing this lovely woman, that cunning
child, the young girl with the anger
face. and of her success. 1t was a
success in a way. a small way as yet,
of course, but to them, the two loving
listeners. it seemed marvellous.
1T is fine that you are thrown
with such nice people," her mother
said after she had described visit
TO one of the homes where she was
doing a miniature of an lnvalld
child Mice they treat you so well.
Olive had told of tea being served
her. tea and frosted cakes. you
might not have been so fortunate
had you done other things-anythlng
but paint
Fright companions, refined people
to work for, mean a great deal to
Young girl" John Lee opined in his
quiet way, "but Olive perhaps can't
always pick and choose. And, my dear
girl. YOU must be very careful OF
Yourself if those with whom you come
In contact should be a bit uncouth, a
bit different from the fine people you
have told us about. Trust in God and
walk straight. and you will come out
all right"
AS She talked, or listened life came
more and more into the girl, and the
pain in her grew less and less. She
had so much TO be thankful for, even
if She were waif. even If Donald
had acted so unbearably. She had a
loving father and mo ther, a wonder
full home-her home. So she smiled
as they talked.
You look better for your little
visit her fathers slow voice Went
ON. You looked weary last night
Don't work too hard, want great sue
eess too soon. You are young; you
haze the years before you-God will
ing. Take care of your health. A
sick body means a sick mind
Same old lecture, father" Olive
iaughingly retorted. Il should know
it by heart by this time. / have heard
il ever since | can remember
1T is good advice, dear. Follow it.
am old, and have lived quiet life.
But you-yours will not be so shell
tered. You have chosen your path:
chosen wisely, I believe. The future
les before you; life awaits you; you