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"What a beauty!" ejaculated Harry. "It is a golden dog," said Jewel's mother, looking almost as enthusiastic as the child. "What have you there?" asked Mr. Evringham of the man. "Something pretty fine, it appears to me." "Yes, sir, there's none finer," replied the man, glancing at the animal. "I called to see you on that little matter I wrote you of." "Yes, yes; well, that will wait.
She made the child tell her of the circumstances of her recent illness and cure, and listened to Jewel's affectionate comments on Dr. Ballard's kindness with an inscrutable expression which did not satisfy the child. "You love him, don't you?" asked the little girl. Eloise gave a slight smile. "If everything that isn't love is hate, I suppose I ought to," she returned.
Evringham gazed at her, and his tone was so fierce, although he was only very much amazed, that Jewel's smile faded. The corners of her lips drew down pitifully, and suddenly she slipped from her chair, and running to him threw her arms around his neck and buried her averted face, revealing two forlorn little flaxen pigtails devoid of ribbons.
I don't care if the boys do laugh. I've sworn off. I believe you helped Essex Maid the other night. I believe you can help me." Jewel's eyes were joyful. "If you know you want help, Zeke, then you'll get it. Mother says that's the first thing. Mortal mind is so proud." "Mine ain't strutting much," returned Zeke as he drove on.
She remembered Jewel's letter about the situation. "No, they weren't sorry. They've gone to the seashore; but cousin Eloise and I love each other very much, and her room is so empty now that I've had to keep remembering that you were coming and everything was happy. I guess cousin Eloise is the prettiest girl in the whole world; and since she stopped being sorry we've had the most fun."
"No," said his daughter, "I think Jewel's plan is the best. You begin, father." She did not in the least expect that he would consent, but Jewel, her hands resting on Topaz's collar, was looking at the broker lovingly. "Grandpa can do just anything," she declared. Mr. Evringham regarded her musingly. "I know only one story," he said at last, "and not very far into that one."
The word fad was not in Jewel's vocabulary, but she grasped the doctor's meaning, and understood that he was much in earnest. She felt very responsible for the moment, and in doubt how to express herself. "I feel sort of mixed up, Dr. Ballard," she returned after a minute's silent perplexity. "You don't mind cousin Eloise reading the Bible, do you?" "No."
The doctor's words and looks remained in Jewel's mind after she reached home that day. She mused concerning him while she was taking off Anna Belle's hat and jacket up in her own room. "I don't suppose you could understand much what he meant, dearie," she said, her face very sober from stress of thought, "but I did.
She was visited by daily doubts in this regard. The broker returned her glance gravely. "Have you ever seen Jewel's silk dress?" he asked. The child beamed at him. "She made it!" she announced triumphantly. "Then you must know," said Mr. Evringham, "that it would save any social situation." Julia laughed over her sewing. "My machine came to-day," she said.
Silently he placed a photograph in his daughter's lap while the child leaned eagerly beside her. "Why, why, how good!" exclaimed Mrs. Evringham, and Jewel's eyes glistened. "Isn't grandpa's nose just splendid!" she said fervently. "Why, father, this picture will be a treasure," went on Julia. Color had risen in her face.
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