Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-06-09

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her cheek and the sparkle of her eye
spoke excitement and adventure.
Ny sister has ever walked q charmed
way; Il, when 4 mere child, Dosie
started out upon some prosy errand.
1t would be sure to turn into. q delight
ful hour Of adventure. s.#.
When our father Unexpectedly and
we thought unfortunat ely--married
again, It seemed that there were to
be no more delightful hours for either
OF Us. g.
You have read Of the old-time
proverbial stepmother7 Well, ours was
that kind.
Dosie, = knew at once, would not
be dominated, even If she had to re-
sort to diplomacy to avoid it. So, for
me, life became mediocre affair be-
tween my good, but sadly Influenced
father and my lovely, willful little
sister, Il. I. ~
Theodosia pumped herself into a
chair, and smiled her cherubic, smile.
"Where" demanded our STEP
mother, ''have you beenT 49,
Il was walking down Linden ave-
nue." began Dosie, when met Ora
Armour. She asked me to walk with
them-Douglas Stewart was with
her." ..
II thought so," our stepmother's tone
was acid. That she objected to
Douglas Stewart as Dosie's sutton most
unreasonably, or that she objected to
suitors in general for either of US,
was well known.
you met him by appointment, I
suppose?"
NO." Dosie replied, lit just hap.
pened."
l glanced up apprehensively at my
sisters next remark.
"Ora and Douglas were going to q
wedding-a church wedding, and I
consented to 60 with Them
Stepmother raised her hands in
horror. Don't tell me, Theodosia War
ren,, that you actually went to a church
wedding in a pink cambria dress?'
Il did," DOsie confessed.
"And Ora"
"Ora went home to put on her white
crepe" Dosie admitted, ''but you see,
Ora vas to be bridesmaid; she gave
me half Of her bouquet. It was beauti-
full, pink roses. The wedding was a
very small affair." Douglas and Will
II off "a
they were going on to the reception
at Ora's afterward."
Ny little sisters eyes grew softly
reminiscent. 1T was beautiful mar
riage. Phyllis, my one regret was that
you were not there;' but you see, I
just happened to be there, myself"
That's all right, DEAR" I assured
her.
Il, for one,"' stepmother said severe
ly, IAN dismayed, Theodosia, that you
were there" 49,. K
1.-THE light" went on my sister
dreamily, "shone through the golden
glass Of the church window, in the
lovliest solemn way, and the bride
eyes SO dark, his face SO white"
"Who,"~ stepmother inquired, twas
the groom2"
Dosie answered slowly, Douglas
Stewart"
Stepmother leaned forward with a
start. There was relief, and not
pleasing triumph, on her face.
49," she said, ut was Douglas
Stewart who was married. I don't
wonder that you avoided telling us
that in the first place. You realize
now that I spoke the truth when told
your father that he was merely anus
Ing himself. in Irritation with you. I
hope you are well cured Of your folly,
Theodosia. Whom did you say he
married7'
Dosie smoothed the folds Of her
cambria frock. -.
me-" she answered succinctly.
Z .Stepmothef almost screamed.
"What! Theodosia Warren" she cried
HE begged me to- settle things up,
as we walked along" Dosie explained,
land Ora added her persuasions to hiss
So, while she went to put on her white
dress, Douglas, VIII and I got the
license. The old minister who mar
ried US was a dear-he's a friend Of
fathers ... .. :.
She turned to me, with little mute
plea for forgiveness. >"Phil, dearest"
she begged, "get into your prettiest
dress, and come to the reception that
Ora is giving for me-"
She looked back at our stepmother.
"You may come too, If you like"
she added graciously. Stepmother
arose quickly. I knew that she was
glad Of the chance to show her new
inery in big Armour house. II sup
pose it would appear better, and help
to silence discussion" she remarked,
rs she went up the stairs.
L I bent to kiss my little sister. was
seeing a. picture Of the small Dosia
clad in her pink cambria frock-the
roses in her arms, the golden light Of
the church window clarifying her
face. .,,-
''Phil," she whispered, II want only
beautiful things to happen for you
hereafter Fl. .... )
Valuable Asset.
'.How many in your family :" asked
the census taker. s
tsNine llawps fourteen chillnn an