Dorothy Dale in the City

s as close beside him as she was beside Daddy Brennen, but the real fact was, that in this sleigh, no one could be beside anyone else-it was ever a game of toss and catch

to boast of, and it seems to be worse than ever now. There!" she gasped, as she almost fell over

b ventured. "I seem to stay put pre

od-humoredly. "When Daddy assign

led back from the front. "I a

going to be white enough. But what are

is milk in for him. He can't ge

b: "How we are going to ride with

laughing. "I never had a better time

he told him. "Doro and our crowd used to

use, I guess," Bob added, as

avia said. "And there comes Mr

ed the young man. "I suppose our drive

managed to alight in time to take the milk can from

t heavier, else I am getting lazy. But Neil had such a

ked, as Bob managed to place the can in th

fine you look; I'm glad to see you home fo

I'm glad t

y?" with a glanc

a wondered why it was so difficult fo

continued. "But Daddy will be goin' without the other ca

?" Bob asked Ta

replied. "But I guess

, bravely. "This is an experience not in the itinerary," and he

all, she thought, a good-looking lad coul

fter the can?" asked Daddy, as

harply. "He wouldn't let Mrs.

me time he did disturb himself sufficiently to get

k can through the snow, Tavia thought rather a novel sig

ered Daddy, "I didn't

he would have it. Thank you, Daddy, for st

his hands, "I think," he faltered, "I'll have to

a agreed, making

trying to support himself. The weight was too much for the board, and before Bob could get in to help him, and before Tavia coul

she yelled. "

milk," gro

nded Tavia. "Let it

rprised, to "jump up." Instead she sat there,

ed Mrs. Blair. "A

who by this time had gotten

, "but someone would have t

generously. "If I had kept my seat

Tavia, "it was enti

was busy trying to save

worth?" per

replied Mrs.

ket and took out two bills.

y a Christmas present. I only hope

ank you, sir," she added to Bob. "This is better than t

"And that robe is spoiled. Next time I

s Bob climbed in again, and Tavia assured him her furs were not injured, she thought of D

g to tell Dorothy,"

news for Nat,"