Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-08-31
Kittens for the
Cat
By CORONA REMINGTON
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ON OW, there's new tot We got
~ only yesterday. Isn't she
sweet? Excellent heredity. lovely dis
position. Grace, come here, darling,
and shake hands with the gentleman"
Isn't she too sweet?" said Nurse
Simpson, taking the child In her arms.
snow. why don't you adopt her, Mr..
Wellington? know II were out
baby shopping I'd choose her out of
a million"
could We take her somewhere to-
gether? would like to get better
acquainted with her Suppose call
again this afternoon Then you could
go along, couldn't you and watch over
her."
Just minute. IN ask Miss
Doughty"
Nurse Simpson went In search Of
the matrOn and put the strange ques.
ton to her.
"If he weren't on the board and
such liberal contributor I'd say no.
What does he want with baby any.
way? The whole idea is ridiculous
a bachelor with a baby!" scoffed the
matrOn.
OF course, the whole thing was alb.
surd. but what could they do? John
Wellington practically maintained Tiny
Tot Terrace, and. since he wa will
ing to spend his money on 1t, he WAS
surely entitled to some consideration
When at lunch the other attendants
heard that Miss Simpson was taking
out another baby with Mr.. Keeling
ton, they all discussed the matter Wig
Orously.
"Why on earth he doesn't get
job in the nursery don't See" de-
clared Miss Wilson
81 believe he'd ask for Il II he
weren't afraid OF being ridiculed" an
swered Miss Simpson. II never saw
q man as crazy about children In all
my life"
''How old is her" asked another.
Surely he can't be very Old but he
has little gray at his temples"
Hes not old and he isn't young"
answered Mary Simpson, the Keeling,
ton authority by right Of experience,
because he had always called on her
to accompany him on his visits
through the nursery. Miss Doughty
was furious when took her the
message" the nurse went on as she
Strengthened the perky little white
cap on her curly head.
Don't you pay any attention to
her." advised another OF the girls
She's got crush on Wellington and
he doesn't even look at her.
Hes awfully nice when you're out
with him." confessed Miss Simpson
"Just sort Of comfortable to be with
him. Oh, dear, afraid I'm falling In
love again." she ended with a sigh.
"Why can't learn better sense and
stop iti'
Immediately after lunch she got lit.
tie Grace ready. then dressed herself
and had hardly finished when Mr..
kellingtOn appeared carrying two toy
balloons In one hand and under the
other arm little stuffed woody dog
with a black spot over one eye.
shivel OF sheer delight ran over Miss
Simpson at the sight of him. he was
50 splendid looking and so calm and
she felt sorry for little sud look
she often saw down deep In his eyes
The car was soon speeding along
and the draft coming in at the
window tossed Grace's curls over her
face In riot of playfulness Even
Miss Simpson relaxed aud threw her
little felt hat ON the back seat and
gave herself up to the pleasure of the
moment.
what does Miss Doughty say
about mey" Mr.. wellington asked sud.
denly as he turned the car Into
shady cross road and slowed down a
bit.
"Oh, why-nOthing. She thinks
you'd make a wonderful father for
a baby"
Does she really believe mean
to adopt one?" he asked.
"Why why-yes. Don't your |
thought yon did" answered the girl
aghast.
Mary, there are some things I've
been wanting to tell you for long
time he said. parking the car at the
side of the road and hdgeIine with
his gold cigarette case rive been
married once was very young and
a darn fool | suppose. but anyhow
I've always been crazy about children.
and Louise wasn't. Well. things went
from bad Ia worse and finally We got
a divorce on the grounds at incOm.
patibility. After thai decided I'd
know how girl stood on the subject
OF motherhood not by words only but
by actions MS we'll and 10 seemed TO
me that anyone who would devote
her life 10 the care Of homeless tots
must be II mother AT heart Then
when ! mel you-and fell In love.
Mary. II seemed to me as IL there
might be little happiness In life Tor
me yet. How would you feel about
marrying II Divorce who's crazy about
children he asked slipping n hand
over hers and looking nj her with the
old sadness in the back of his eyes.
III the man were-you, I'd feel
pretty happy about IT," smiled Miss
Simpson without a hint Of coguetry
In her voice.
Fortunately Baby Grace was too
young TO think 1t unconventional for
a good-lOOking man to kiss pretty
little urse so she did not report to
the authorities, but when Il did gei
out Miss Doughty ely remarked ~
she turned back to her desk:
swell. I've heart of counting the cal
for the kittens. but I've never hear
OF counting the kittens tor the cat be
fore |"