Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-05-22

AUSTIN, MOWER COU
substance pleasant dreams arc mado Of,
and Misc Dolly dried it every year, and
often loft little bundles OF it when she
made visits of consolation. She had built
II chip fro under the tea.ketsle, and then
whiskcd Oft to pick an apronful Of the
pungent leaves while tho water was boil.
ing. There she was, stopping beneath the
caves Of Il log cabin sun. bonnet, and hum.
ming IL lively fugue tune, whom Mr.. Wig
gin drove up.
"cone my beloved, haste away"
piped Miss Dolly, checrilv ~ aping
briskly at the stalks ~
! '"Cut short the .onr
| Fly like youthful"
&c. Fly like youthful
wheezy bass.
Tho sun-bonnot tipped back like cart
body.
"Sakcs alive ~ cried Miss Dolly, not i
the words Of the hymn, as Mr., ,Wiggin
matte logs.
II did, t mean to put you out" laughed
he, shaki hands heartily, "but it seemed
kind o. material to take part with you IN
invitation"
"You always had a way of falling in at
a most unheard.of time, I remember" !"
retorted Miss Dolly, saucily, recovering
herself, and gcing on gathering catnip.
Sho was so years old now, and hoped she
had her wits about her.
"You used to cay l kept good time,
only too much Of it." pursued Mr.. Wig.
gin, with q sudden inspiration; but tell
you what, Dolly, tine never dragged with
mo then as it does there days!'
at is dull season." said Miss Dolly,
with exasperating simplicity. IL suppose
the grasshoppers have eaten most of your
wheat, haven't they, SO it'll hardly pay
for reaping p
"Just so," assented Mr.. Wieein, dis.
comforted. He had not travelled five
miles in the heat to discuss the state of
tho crops.
"Walk in end sit down, won't you ?"
said Miss Dolly, with reluctant hospitality.
Her apron was crammed at last to its Ut
most capacity. She devoutly wished it
had been larger.
"Well, yes, don't care if d." an
swered Mr.. Wiggin, after hypocritical
show Of hesitation. II had little bust.
ness further on, at the blacksmith'a. No
hurry, though, as know Of" and he turn
ed to let down the bars for Miss Dolly
who meanwhile nim5ly slipped through
the fence, catnip and all.
"Bless my heart! don't see but what
you're as spry as ever you was" said he,
admiringly, as he putfed along in her
wake. *Still you must be getting into
years, Dolly, as we'll as mo offence, I
hope-and I was wondering whether or no
it wasn't lonesome for you living alone
here a woman, 81?
"Oh, neyor was one Of the lonesome
kind" responded Miss Dolly, briskly,
seating her guest in the patchwo,k-cush-
ioned rocking chair; e and, for that mat.
ter, hardly day passes without some Of
James's folks running in"
"Yes, know; but if you were to
change your situation, wouldn't you en-
joy life better, think -
Miss Dolly fidgeted at the greeA paper
curtains, and intimatea that her present
happiness would be complets if tho grass
hopers would stop feeding on her garden
sauce.
*Thats just it," continued Mr.. Wixein,
eagerly you do eeem to need q man to |
look out for your interests, now don't you,
Dolly? a man thatll be ready and willing
to do for you, and make you comforta.
BILE ?"
~ don't know" said Miss Dolly, drily. |
e. The year before father died l did have |
Silas Potter, and be is the most faithful |
creature living but what with the ex-
ira cooking and washing I had to do for |
him, my work was about doubled, and
when mud time came was glad enough !
to send him of, and hire by the day.
about made up my mind that men folks |
round the house cost more'n they come |
to-"
II guess we don't understand one an.
other,' said Mr.. Wiggin. slightly discon-
certed by this unaattering view Of his
sex. IL wasn't speaking Of hired help,
Dolly. Naturally you would get tired
with that it's worryin' to womln. But
if you was 70 have companion, now
-one that could give you good home,
with wood and water under"
~"Shoo! Shoot" cried Miss Dolly, flying |
out after an inquiring chicken on the door,
step.
Mr.. W,ggin drew his red poeket.hand.
kerchief from his hat to wipc bis glowing
face Certainly he hadn't felt the heat so
all through haying.
SLOWS your health nowadays ?" asked,
Miss Dolly. frisking brisk with look Of
rcsOlute Inconsistencies.
every good; remarkably good! II
don't know where you'll find 4 maj, Dolly,
with tougher constitution than Tve
got"
"Ah!" Miss Dolly blushed like sumao
in October.
"Yes, Pm WE'LL" pursued Mr.. Wiggin
perseveringly, land Pm tolerably we'll.
to.do, with nothing to hinder my marry.
ing again provided can see q woman
to my mind"
afhere's the deaco,ls widow" suggest
ed Miss Dolly. oficiously; "she's pious
economical"
"She's left with means to carry her
through handsomelv," interrupted Mr..
Wiggin quickly. "Now I'd rather have
wife to provide for-ons that needed
bono. In fact, Dolly, have my eye on
the little women Iwant this minu3e."
lie had both eyes on her for that mat
ter, and Miss Dolly was forced to recog-
nize the situation, whether she accepted it
or not.
= I'VE ,ndnaged to sugar my tea eo far
David, without calling on my neighbors;",
chirruped she, STOPPING to lay straiget
the braided NUT, and I might as we'll
keep on. I don't feel it tax, as some
folks would. But there's Martha pun.
ming, she's baving hard time getting
along. Why don't you take her, David ?
She'd appreciate such nice house as
yours"
"It would seem as if most any woman
might" said Mr.. Wiggin, in an injured
tone, all finished off complete, painted
out eide and in"
"She'd be delighted with it, 1 am sure
of it! broke in Miss Dolly, with an air
OF conviction, as she darted into tho
Kitchen to lift the boiling kettle from the
crane.
"But you don't mean that you won't
marry me, Dolly3" pleaded Mr.: Wiggin,
anxiously, following to tie door. "Pve
been lottin' on seein' you at the head of
things in my house."
"Martha is u grand manager" said
Miss Dolly, coolly. "David needn't
think he can buy mo with set of new
bI llInu usU :.a1,1e1 aho montn1lv anonn:n.