The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-25

! Doctor Kennedy returntd again 70
the window. A small white dos
| was streaking across the grass With
jamie IN hot pursuit The garden
was thrown into sudden confusion
stoney left the Ice cream freezer.
calling: Here dog" Nice III
Tweedles 2" In a voice rs mild aE
the bleat Of a lamb. Mother. pant
! Ing a little. Joined the chase. Ra-
chel numbered down the back porch
steps with a pink lined willow bas-
ket.
From the din and fuss. young
Doctor Kennedy judged that the
small white dog was cherished
family treasure. He WAS surprised.
accordingly. 10 hear jamie exclaim
as she yanked him out Of the poppy
bed You nasty mean little thing :"
Thank goodness 2" Mother was
holding her hand against her side.
Celia would never have forgiven
/ US"
Rats" jamie dumped the small
white dog into the willow basket.
"She wouldn't care II be hung him
self on the gate"
"Janlet" A somewhat breathless
reproach Cecilia is always kind to
her pets"
"She let the Persian cat Bob
gave her stnrve." said JAMIE. And
+ the love birds that old widower
sent her froze TO death because"
JAMIE" Just Tor moment
I young Doctor Kennedy thought
I that Mother" had glanced up At
the window. He was glad that the
/ hanging concealed him. II wasn't
I polite 10 spy on family scenes.
That isn't kind" Mother" contln-
ued sweeily. Celia is devoted 10
I Tweedles."
well she won't be now" JAMIE
was marching herself toward the
house. Ned Ferris. you know. Is
engaged to somebody else"
Celia. the red-haired young man
at the window reflected was evi-
I IDENTIFY a belle. He wondered about
the scene in the garden for a mo
ment and then put Il out OF his
mind. But Celia was not TO be 20
lightly dismissed Ten minutes
later. ms he brushed bis hair with
vigorous strokes. he found himself
singing In an unremarkable barry
I tone:
who IL Cella9 what 10 she.
1 That all the Ewains adore herr"
II
I'm glad 10 see you, my boy"
/ Doctor Ballard. tall. white haired.
little stopped. stood at the foot OF
+ the stairs with jamie clinsing like
a green cocoon 10 his arm. Young
I Doctor Kennedy was embarra ssed.
for the moment. by a ehoked feel
/ lng in HIS throat. No one had called
him "my boy In that fatherly way
since he was sixteen years old q.
MY boy lie swallowed twice.
Thank you. sir"
I'm sorry about your letter"
/ The doctor was holding his hand In
a warm friendly clasp. IT'S a fall
/ ing Of mine" His eyes twinkied.
How about that. JanieT'
II told him. Father. explained
/ how you are about letters"
That's all right"
u can keep you busy. promise
you that" Young Doctor Kennedy
thought he never had seen such q
kindly. heart-warrnlng smile. Wen
try our best 10 make you happy as
/ well"
Thank you. sir"
A gong sounded four ringing
notes.
Supper. youngsters Come on
! They walked together out into the
dining room. Doctor Ballard Ia the
middle, one arm around JAMIE and
the other arm around Hugh. Moth
er." very flushed and pretty In her
nowered dress. met them NJ the
door.
How do you do. Doctor Ken
nedy." She smiled and gave him
her hand
"Call him Hugh. how about II.
my boyr
MY boy" D-n that choke
In bis throat.
I'D like II much better. MrA Bal
lard"
Hugh, then, OF course I'm
afraid you'll just have to take pot
luck. II we had known you were
coming"
"Now, Helen" Doctor Ballard
embraced them all In the genial
warmth In his smile. Don't try TO
make him feel like a guest Hugh
has Just come home"
CHAPTER III