Just then a ray of bright evening sunshine fell on Ted's brown hair, lighting it up and deepening it to gold, and as the little fellow caught it in his eyes, he looked up laughing.

"There's Sunny kissing Ted too," he said merrily.


CHAPTER V.

THE STORY OF SUNNY (Concluded).

"A child of light, a radiant lass,
And cheerful as the morning air."

They were all three laughing at Ted's wit when his mother and the other ladies came upon them.

"You seem very happy, children," said she.

"Oh ses," said Ted. "Mabel has been telling us such a lovely story. It's not finnied yet. She's going to tell the rest in the garden at home. Oh, I am so happy. It's been such a sprendid day."

He began half humming to himself in the excess of his delight.