American messenger . re-ceiver quickly, and was soon explainingto Marie all about Aunt Marys suddencoming. So I cant come to the Sun- What Laddie Shared BY KATHLEEN HAY. T ADDIE had been quite sick withfever, but he was convalescent now,and sat up among the pillows of thelounge. The windows were all openand the sweet afternoon air stole softlyin through the white curtains. Laddies mother had let a small boyinto the sitting room for a little often came on errands from TheOrphans Home that was on the blockbelow them. Laddie and himself werebusily engaged in an animated conversa-tion as
American messenger . re-ceiver quickly, and was soon explainingto Marie all about Aunt Marys suddencoming. So I cant come to the Sun- What Laddie Shared BY KATHLEEN HAY. T ADDIE had been quite sick withfever, but he was convalescent now,and sat up among the pillows of thelounge. The windows were all openand the sweet afternoon air stole softlyin through the white curtains. Laddies mother had let a small boyinto the sitting room for a little often came on errands from TheOrphans Home that was on the blockbelow them. Laddie and himself werebusily engaged in an animated conversa-tion as she came into the room a fewminutes later with something in herhand. O, mother, must I keep on takingthat same tea, now that the fever hasall gone? Laddie gave the cup thathad been placed on the table nearby animpatient little push. There was a sud-den crash as it tipped over and fell tothe floor. O, Im so sorry, mother—I didntmean to push it so hard, and now its allspilled after youve made yourself tiredmaking A LITTLE MOTHER AND HER FAMILY shine Class party this afternoon. Youneednt wait. Yes, Im disappointed,but I want to be polite to Aunt Mary,and I cant leave her alone. This lastwas spoken in a half whisper. When Aunt Mary came downstairsshe said, Helen, do you know a ladyover in town by the name of Bennett—Miss Margaret Bennett? Why, yes! gasped Helen. Shesour Sunshine Class teacher. Oh! exclaimed Aunt Mary. Well,a friend of hers lives in Brookville, nextdoor to me. She made me promise tolook her up while I was here. Yourfolks wont be back until night, and soif youll go with me, Ill make that visitthis afternoon. Why, Aunt Mary, how funny it is!Our Sunshine Class has a party thereat two oclock. I thought I couldnt go—why, its all turning out just fine! On the way Helen couldnt resist thetemptation to tell Aunt Mary the wholestory. Well, thats quite interesting!laughed Aunt Mary. Why, I wouldnthave kept you from the party for afarm. But I shall never forget how
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