ut that. He had even
complicated existence by giving Jewel a pony. How a pony would fit into the
frugal, busy life of the Chicago apartment, Julia did not know; but her
child's dearest wish had been gratified, and there was nothing to do but
appreciate and enjoy the fact. After all, Harry's father must have more
paternal affection than her husband had ever given him credit for; for even
on the most superficial acquaintance one could see that any adaptation of
his life and tastes to those of a child would have to come with creaking
difficulty to the stock broker, and the fact of Jewel's ease with him told
an eloquent story of how far Mr. Evringham must have constrained himself
for Harry's sake.

Her thoughts flowed on and had passed to business and all that awaited them
in Chicago, when her husband rejoined her. She rose from the bed as he came
in, and hand in hand they stood and looked down at Jewel, asleep.

Harry stooped and kissed the flushed cheek.

"Don't wake her, dear," said Julia, smiling at the energy of the caress.

"Wake her? I don't believe a clap of thunder would have that effect. Why,
she and father have been painting the town; dining at the Waldorf, driving
in the park, riding in the swan boats, and then hanging around that dock.
Bless her little heart, I should think she'd sleep for twenty-four hours."

"How wonderfully kind of him!" returned Julia. "You need never tell me
again, Harry, that your father doesn't love you."

"Oh, loving hasn't been much in father's line, but we hope it will be,"
returned the young man as he slipped an arm around his wife. "Do you
remember the last time we stood watching Jewel asleep? I do. It was in that
beastly hotel the night before we sailed."

"Oh, Harry!" Julia buried her face a moment on his shoulder. "Shall you
ever forget our relief when her first letter came, showing that she was
happy? Do you remember the hornpipe you danced in our lodgings and how you
shocked the landlady? Your father may not _call_ it loving, but his care
and thoughtfulness have expressed that and he can't help my loving _him_
forever and forever for being kind to Jewel."

Harry gave his head a quick shake. "I'll be hanged if I can see how anybody
could be unkind to her," he remarked.

"Oh, well, you've never been an elderly man, set in your ways and used to
living alone. I'm sure it meant a great deal to him. Think of his doing all
that for her this afternoon."

"Oh, he had to pass t