Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
TELL KEAToR sat on the
porch embroidering a pair Of
] blue rompers for Cassie. her
sisters 3-year-old daughter.

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n sisters S-year- daughter
1t had been a busy day. II
mad begun at o'clock when she had
arisen and prepared an early break
Iast IN order that her sister May
ana the latter's husband might get
an early start on their days outing.
Mays husband was young and
popular doctor and his holidays were
all too few. and as for May. who was
the mother of two small children,
TINS day, which was to be spent in the
open, meant much. Nell was glad
that she had happened to come for
her Summer visit just in time for
May to have this outing. The chill
dren were Interesting and Nell. taxi
ing 1t all in all, had had a wonderful
day with them. Cassie had behaved
like little old woman, but Richard,
who was one and a half, had been a
perfect whirlwind, and now at s
O'Clock in the afternoon when Nell
had them both tucked safely away
for their afternoon maps. she felt a
sense of freedom she had not expert
enced before that day
Well" thought Nell. there is
something to say in favor of being
unmarried even If one is only an old
maid school teacher, and there is also
much to say in favor of being mar
ried. wonder which has the best of
1t, May or /? Surely May has long
hours and much hard work and re-
sponsibility with her two babies and
mouse, while have shorter hours and
the responsibility of many children. I
only have them for a short time each |
DAY, but still just as l begin to love |
and become interested in them they |
are passed on to some one else and |
/ soon lose all track of them. 1t is |
like beginning many continued stories |
and only being allowed to read
chapter or two" At this iuncture
she was aroused from her reverie by
the sound of brakes being applied,
and looking up she saw a big maroon
car stopping at the curb. No sooner
had the car come 10 standstill than
out of it stepped a personable-look-
ing man with craving hair and the
trim, healthy, well groomed look of
an intelligent clean lived gentleman.
he came up the walk and straight
toward Nell with an air of expecting (
q welcome.
Good afternoon" he began in a
most agreeable voice. rs Frank .
ah-Dr. Pell at homer"
Nell had arisen with her work in
her hand.
No. he isn't" She had got that
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howl. Richard, who usually awak- {
ened refreshed and smiling upon the (
world. Richard, who seldom cried, :
but when he did had such good lungs | Z
and vocal cords that his father, who, 1.
being doctor, thought he ought to Z
know. declared he was intended for Z
grand opera. He began with a shrek
which was repeated crescendo even 3
after Nell. throwing aside her work, =
ran to see whatever could be the r
natter. OF course, his cries aroused (.
Cassie and she Immediately began y
% cry in sympathy. Whatever should p
The do with two bowling babies and -
strange man standing waiting an b
answer to his inquiry concerning her q
Hastily putting =
Richard into his carriage and gath b
ring Cassie over her shoulder she !.
hurried back to the porch, saying as =;
he went in a soothing tone meant ri
My to reach the ears of the chill n
rem: There, there" But while Cas- s,
lie soon ceased crying, Richard cried Z
n louder and louder.
Without doubt this was something q,
lore than a tantrum. The baby
licked his legs, screwed up his face As
nd turned almost black in the face. -
Iell glanced at the strange man who n
ad stood, polite spectator, all this IA
me. ~
please sit down." she said. II am N
raid it is collie. IL shall have 4
} give him some peppermint" R
She carried the baby indoors, while ~
lie strange man looked after her with "
SIS curiosity than admiration, for al
ellis cheeks were glowing red with !, .
1noyance and apprehension and she m
as the personifcation of perfect "A
After 10 minutes she q
with Richard, flushed but 81
irene and comforted to find the
sitor with Cassie sitting on his lap aN
,ring over the pages of o magazine, a.
i'd he seemed wholly engrossed ~
18th the things she was telling him A&
bout the pictures.
1--WE are all right now" Nell an FE
,unced cheerfully, as she sat down n
it'll Richard in her lap. nv
You seem to have a perfect way ~
it'll children the visitor said. He =
ailed at Richard and Richard. usual az
shy with strangers, smiled back at AZ
m. 20
Il trust a great deal to pepper Az
int" Nell replied She was wonder - !
6 who the man was, when he intro TX
ICED himself. ~
My name Is Marvel. Stewart nv
arvel. am an old friend Of Franks. ~
e were classmates. at Harvard. a
erhaps you have heard him mention a&
e." a
But Nell had not and murmured 70
to that effect. AN
Il have been wanting to see him !,
r long time and today, happening TX
be in this vicinity, took the IN
erty of calling. Shall he be away
ng?" TX
II expect them back at 8 o'clock W
night" Nell said. He has gone for ~