Phyllis: A Twin

en, and one of the chief reasons that they always returned h

zed humbly; "perhaps I can help you

af brownie wiv crinkly legs, a

I think it was the brownie's own fault. I felt something a minute ago, just punching and kicking

yes wrinkled up at the end of an

k her hand away from her eye. It was qui

gazed at it

e said solemnly. "He were a bad brownie

ooking in vain for a nurse. The park,

just remembered I'm losted." He took Phyllis's

inquired in

to-day she were talking when the brownie came, and so I ran aw

ghed. "But if Nannie has lost you

she'll find me again," he as

he demanded after

lis P

that

es

r so many more

are

eith," he recited glibly; "

lis agreed absently. She was st

venteen East Theventy-theventh Street." The s's wer

llis exclaimed, relief in her voice. "I'l

od idea when, after a short hunt, t

e engines, and Phyllis joined in the discussion whole heartedly and agreed wi

what Nannie says my Daddy is,

rried up the steps, but before Phyllis could press the button th

-" Phyllis began,

me home because I got losted. She's only got two nam

spoke so sharply that

ing at her. "My small cousin is always ge

"We've had a fine time. I'm so

hink his nurse has the whole police force

eld out her hand, and Don

lost again,

every time I go to the park, and I'll ask the brownies about you, 'cause I l

y still standing in the

she said to Don. "We

in spite of his cousin's threats to watc

by the corner,

admitted. "I wonder what made me think of it.

moment was

pt her company, for the brisk wind had blown all her do

and well-shaped features framed in a wealth of gold brown hair. Her eyes wer

kled and seemed to challenge the w

as a fairy's, her skirts still bl

but she changed her mind the next minute and went home instead. It w

her return, and she had to go

e demanded of Lucy, the

our aunt is out calling, and Anni

Phyllis teased, as she swung h

or how did I know that the can of mustard, standing

rget things, and it was usuall

lf why those everlasting cans don't tell you when t

th you," Lucy replied

ng down off

e to go out and buy what you forget to ord

ok her head at the row of shi

he may and lucky she is to be so blest, but be like you, I beg to d

hink of something, no matter how s