The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-05-21

DiOunb nhu buSWeEeu, OOily puZ-
zle. You'll have to find out yourself"
Nj. Wiggin smiled, in complacent
anticipation of acceptance. Indeed,
if it might not seem like reproach
to the memery of his lost Olive, l
should say that the kind hearted man
rejoiced in this opportunity of making
Miss Dolly's happiness.
Benevolence was in his face, benev-
olence was in his spirit, as he sailed
forth at an early day to acquaint her
with her good fortune. The broken
harrow which he had strapped into the
wagon to give the neighbors a plausa-
bic reason for bis trip to the Falls was
by no means typical Of mental lacera-
tion in its owner. His feeling as he
approached Miss Dolly's moss-grown
cottage was purely one Of thanfulness
that it was in bis power to provide her
a better home. Not that he was CRATE
ful to his dead wife for leaving a va
cancy there. Mr.. Wiggin had mourn
faithfully for Olive year and a day.
Miss Dolly was out in the garden
gathering catnip. She never used it
herself, but there were nervous old la
diss in the village who looked upon
this herb as the substance pleasant
dreams are made of and Miss Dolly
dried it every year, and often left little
bundles of it when she made visits of
CONSULTATION. She had built chip
fire under the tea-kettle, and then
xhisked off to pick an apronful of the
pungent leaves while the water was
boiling. There she was, stopping be-
meath tlre caves Of log cabin sum
bonnet, and humming lively fugue
tune, when Mr.. Wiggin drove up.
Come, my beloved, haste away"
piped Miss Dolly, cheerlly, swapping
briskly at the stalks,
"'Cut short the hours of thy delay;
Fly like youthful"
Ely like youthful" struck in
q whcezy bass.
The sun-bonnet tipped back like a
cart-body.
"Sakes alivel" cried Mics Dolly,
not in the words of the hymn, as Mr.
! Wiggin strobe toward her on his slight
ly rheumatic leg.
II didn't mean to put you out,
laughed he, shaking hands heart
ily, "but it seemed kind o. mater
al to take part with You in Invitation
"You always had way of falling
in at the most unheard of time, re
mem ber," rotorted Miss Dolly, sauci
ly, recovering herself, and going or
gathering catnip. She was fifty years
old now, and hoped she had her witt
about her.
you used to say / kept good time
only too much of it," pursued Mr.
Wigkin, with sudden inspiration
"but tell you what, Dolly, time new
er dragged with me then us il doe
these days!'
at is dull season." said Dolly
with exasperating simplicity. 81 sup
pose the grasshoppers have eaten mos
of yourwheat, haven't they, so it'll
hardly pay for renping ?"
"Just So" assented Mr.. Niggin, dis
comftted. He had not travelled fiv
miles in the heat to discuss the stat
Of the crops.
/ "Walk in and cit down, won't you I?
said Dolly, with reluctant hospitality
Her apron was crammed at last to il
utmost capacity. She deyoutly wishe
it had been lager.
"Well, yes, don't care if / do,
he answered after hypocriticall sho'
of hesitation. IL had little bushes
further on, at the blacksmith's. N
hurry, though, as l know of, and h
turned to let down the bars for Dolly
who meanwhile nimbly slipped throug
the fence, catnip and all.
"Bless my heart! / don't see bu
what you're as spry as ever you was,
said he, admiringly, as he pufied alon
in her wake. "Still you must be gel
; ting into years, Dolly, as well as l.
no offense, hope-and | was wonder
ing whether or no it wasn't lonesom
for You living alone here; woman so!
"Oh, | never was Que of the Ion,
|, some kind" responded Dolly, brisk
: seating her guest in the patchwor
cushioned rocking-chair; "and f
that matter, hardly day passes wit
out some of James folks running in
T, eyes, know; but if you were
chahge your situation, wouldn't yC
enjoy life better, think?"
/ Miss Dolly fdgeted at the green p
: per-curtains, and intimated that h
present happiness weuld be complete
: il the grasshoppers would stop ieediI
!. on her garden sauce.
e "That's just it," continued N
e Wiggin eagerly; you do seem
: need man to look out for your farl
J. ing interests, now don't you, Dolly ?
Q man that'll be ready and willing to
" for you, and make you comfortable
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