The Washington times., 1924-07-15

good news at once. "And how's
Jeanie?''
Shes after feeling so fine she
says it's ashamed OF herself she
Is asserted Pat proudly. And
though you may think any sort Of
baby would do nicely, It's my
I self il after telling you that a
young son II just what / was al.
ways a.wishing for"
You, dearg' / cried. You'd
say that
/ managed word or two Of
congratulation. and then jim
took his turn at the telephone
and satisfied Pats heart with a
warm inquiry into Jeanie's state
and the baby's weight and length.
"oh. Jim, let's run out there
for an hour late tomorrow after
snoon," urged. wen get
glimpse Of the baby. ana even
though we aren't permitted to see
Jeanie. she'll be glad to think we
came
i've no afternoons to waste, .
replied Jim gruffly. "I'll take
Pat to lunch tomorrow, ana il
you traipse out there to see the
baby that viii satisfy jeanne.
So. although | made two excur.
sions to see our young nephew
during the week, Jim didn't 60 to.
Dreamwold until Sunday after.
noon, when Pat sent the big car
In to call for us.
Patrick, junior, / suppose?.
asked Jim, poking his finger into
the baby's soft palm as the nurse
came to take the child. from
Jeanie's arms after the five
minutes visit. which was all
modern baby.training permitted.
Nothing less" smiled Jeanne
proudly, while Pat added face.
tiously:
II suppose p. H. Junior
wouldn't be sounding good to you.
James, me lad?'
Jim cowled and began a hasty
reply; into which jeanne cut with
gentle insistence:
Won't . little girl do as well.
for the other branch Of the fam
lily? l thought It would be sweet
for you to have little Carol now,
Phoebe's little girl. for her big
brother to bring up'
I started forward eagerly, but
restrained myself to walt for
Jim.
Encouraged by his laughing
manner, loosed the check-rain
from my own eagerness, and
cried:
What a darling you are,
Jeanne, to offer Carol to IN, now!
That will be perfect. We might
be q wee bit jealous If there were
two little darlings out at Dream
wold-while our nest is empty"
Jim turned a furious scowl on
me. but It was to Jeanne rather
than to me that he spoke with
quiet suavity:
IF you're sure that there's
room in your heart for both chill.
dren. I think It IL far better for
Phoebe's baby to be brought up
in the country and with another
child. Anne is busy all day, ana
everything is running 80 smooth.
iy for little Carol that 1t seems
foolish to make a change-unless.
Of course, the child viii be in the
way now"
There was something almost in
sulting in the restrained courtesy
OF Jim's tone. saw jeanne vince.
and evidently Pat saw it too, for
his tone was stern as he an.
swered Jim.
do you think Jeanne IL too
narrow to love more than one Of
Gods wee bit creatures at q time.
Jim? IT'S only the generosity Of
her heart that was after prompt
ing her to share her riches with
our Alanna and you. And It's q
full right Alanna has to the baby
that Phoebe ana Neal left behind
Iii she's after wanting the little
Carol. But I'm telling you It's
sad I'd be to ses the little girl
go"
oh. / can't let her go!' cried
jeanne. There was no doubt that
Jim had offended jeanne kravely.
but the new warm happiness in
her heart held her above rotaliA.
ton. II never would have thought
Of parting with little Carol. but
once I haIf-promised her to Anne.
and then, when I was too selfish
to give her up. saw Anne strux.
Cling with her disappointment. So
now, when I'm 80 perfectly happy.
I wanted Anne to be happy,
too
Arn "a r..nxa...~S