PART 1

“But everything should always end happily, you know!” declared the Small Personage, nodding vehement assurance at the invalid. “Should it, Honey-girl?” sighed Olive, smiling wanly from her pillows. “Course it should! ’Cause you see, Olive, everything was made by God an’ He means us all to . . . to get married an’ live happy ever after!” “Oh, child,” said Olive, between tears and laughter, “just for that you’ll have to kiss me.” The Personage stooped obligingly. “Why I bleeve you’re crying!” said she, reprovingly. “…