Gunnison news-champion., 1922-06-09

stepped down from the cars and
looked over TO where the carriages
were to md John and Aunt Jane. BUT
they weren't there There wasn't even
the czrriage there; and I can remem-
ber now just how my heart sort Of felt
sick Inside Of me when thought that
even Aunt Jane had forgotten. and
that there wasn't anybody to meet
me-
There was beautiful big green au-
tomobiIe there. and ! thought how ]
wished that had come to meet me:
and was just wondering what I
should do. when all Of sudden some
body spoke my maine. And who do
you thiRk II WASH You'd never guess
II In a month II was Father. Yes.
Father.
Why. could have hugged him, !
WIS 50 glad But OF course didn't,
right before all those people. But he
was so tall and handsome and splen-
did. and ! felt SO proud TO be walking
along the platform with him and let
ting folks see that he'd come to meet
me! But l couldn't say anything
not anything. the way wanted to;
and nil could do was to stammer
out:
why. where's Aunt Janer
And that's Just the thing didn't
want to say and knew II the minute
I'd said II. Why. II sounded -as IL l
missed Aunt Jane. and wante her in
stead OF him. when all the time was
80 pleased and excited to see him that
could hardly speak.
He just kind OF smiled. and looked
queer. and said that Aunt Jane-er--
couldn't come. Then felt sorry; for
l saw. Of course that that was why he
had come: not because he wanted to.
but because Aunt jane couldn't. 30 he
lad TO. And could have cried, all
the while he wns fixing II up about
my trunk.
He turned then and led the way
straight over to where the carriages
were. and the next minute there Was
John touching his cap to me: only II
was 4 brand-new John looking too
sweet for anything In chauffeIr's
cap and uniform. And. what do sou
think; He was helping me Into that
beautiful big green car before knew
II.
"Why. Father. Fnther!" I cried.
"You don't mean" just couldn't
nnish: but he finished for me.
TT Is ours-yee Do you like itr'
Like III" l guess he didn't need 10
have me say any more. But did say
more. just raved and raved over
that car until Fathers eyes crinkled
all up In little smile wrinkles. and he
said:
''I'm glad. hoped you'd like It."
Il guess I do like itr cried. Then
went on to tell him how thought
II was the prettiest one I ever saw.
and way ahead Of even Mr.. Easter
brooks
And, pray. who Is Mr. Easterbrook r"
asked Father then. '-rhe violinist,
perhaps-eh?"
Now. wasn't 1t funny he should have
remembered that there was violin
istl But. Of course, told him no. It
wasn't the violinist. II was another
one that took Mother to ride, the one
told him about In the Christmas let
ter; and he was very rich. and had
two perfectly beautiful cars: and
was going on to tell more-how he
didn't take Mother nOw-but didn't
get. chance. for Father interrupted,
and said, Yes, yes. to be sure" And
he showed he wasn't interested. for
all the little smile wrinkles were gone,
and he looked stern and dlgnified,
more like he used to. And he went on to
say that, as we had almost reached
home. he had better explain right away
that Aunt Jane was no longer living
there; that his cousin from the West,
Mrs. Whitney, was keeping house for
him now. She was very nice lady.
and he hoped would like her. And
I might call her 'Cousin Grace"
And before could even draw breath
to ask any questions. we were home;
and real pretty lady, with light
blue dress on, was helping me out Of
the car. and kissing me as she did NO.
y Now. do you wonder that l have
been rubbing my eyes and wondering
II was really l, and II this waS An.
ders0nville7
ONE WEEK LATER
It isn't q dream. 1t's IN really.
truly true everything: Father com
ing to meet me, the lovely automobile.
and the pretty lady In the light-blue
dress, who kissed me. And when !
went downstairs the next morning ]
found out Il was real. Especially the
pretty lady: for she kissed me again,
and said she hoped I'd be happy there.
And she told me to amuse myself any
way liked, and said, II wanted to.
l might run over to see some Of the
girls. but not to make any plans for
the afternoon. for she was going to
take me to ride.
Now. what do you think Of that?