Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-05-23
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had melted and vanished under the influ-
ence of the February thaw. Far and near
tidings came of streams over-ful and
bridges swept away The sere, yellow
meadows assumed a tint of just percept-
ible freshness as the sun lifted the shining
wells of moisture fro6; their surface all
things seemed preparing for the spring.
st. Valentines Day dawned with pink,
cloudlcss sky, an air filled with summer
warmth and balm; flocks of birds flutter-
ed and chirped; the trees were alive with
song .0NHkh q
eve shall pay for this" several people
said as they shook their experienced
heads, But no shadow dimmed the radi-
ant morning to little. Molly Gale, as. she
woke from her slumbersN smiling like a
child And Why should She not smile?
Long pink rays streamed through the
blinds, and tinged the wall opposite. A
new day had begun--a day which was
sure to be beautiful; and Molly, Fortunate
-ly for herself, was neither old enough nor
wise enough to comprehend that dreary
alchemy which distils the atom of bitter
from the ounce of sweet, and, groaning
over the unpalstable drop, leaves the rest
untasted and forgotten. 4 n
"Valentne's Day" she said, half aloud
MS she smoothed the last long curl, and
valentines here in the country, but III Try
my fate out of the window, anyhow :
So, wrapping her dressing gown closer,
she went across the room, and opened the
window The curtains hung in long,
heavy folds. She parted them, and, shut
ting her eyes tight, said the old rhyme:
Good St. Valentine, list to me-
DearSt. Valentine let me see
Who shall my future husband be-"
4aI al n
then, popping her pretty head out, she
opened her eyes wide.
At first, half blinded by the dazzling
day, she saw nothing Then figure be-
came visible a long way off up the road.
There really is somebody" thought
Molly, with a certain surprise. A passer-
by was not by any means thing of course
in that quiet region. Her curiosity was
aroused.
"How funny he looks!" she meditated.
whats that he's got with him?--a
bicycle? No, don't think he's bicy-
Gle. What is it? He's coming directly
here, too.' She watched the advancing
form with little heart beat as it drew
nearer. "Good gracious!" cried Molly,
with scream of laughter, "it's scissors
grindern' And she drew in her head
with pout and flush of comical vexa-
ton. ST.. Valentine was evidently out of
his reckoning for once.
s-"Scissorslr cried voice, loud, gay
voice, with decided Hibernian accent.
The wheel had stopped beneath the win
dow. "Any scissors to grind, ma'am, or
knives, or razors ~ went on the man, cram
ing his neck to catch a glimpse of the
face above him. Put an excellent edge
on 'em, maam, and charge most Eaisen-
able. Pray give employment to the poor
NV III MplI lIU cpt,lH i,,s tho
top of his head the voice amused her
"After ALL" she said to herself, with a
pettish shrug, sit isn't the poor mans
fault"
"Wait moment, and will see if there
is anything she called out and down
stairs she ran. tItE sF
"Autty,, tapping at the door, "didn't
you say you wanted your shears sharp
ened, and the carving knife? Well,
theresa scissors grinder below who will
do them b..
@You are very thoughtful, Molly. Yes,
there are several things. Here they are,p
them down to the man, for Pm not
dresseds Why, dear me, you're in your
dressing gown yourself, Molly"
$50 | AMI forgot-but never mind,
aunty, it's good enough for scissors
grinder. don't believe he'll be
shocked in the least" And in.
deed there was very little to shock a
scissors grinder, or ''any other man." in
the dainty peigitoir of blue flannel with its
pinked ruffling and open front, revealing
IA glimpse of snow-white petticoat. A
more becoming costume could scarcely
have been devised. Perhaps our little
maiden was aware of the fact.
The grinder had taken up his position
from
"Here," said Molly, opening the door,
my aunt, would like these put in order.
And please be careful of the carver" n
Two naughty dimples came into her
cheeks as she thus confronted her unlike
ly Valentine, and the voice trembIed
slightly with secret laughter He was a
young man, and very od.looking, and
now she saw him closer. e
"ArEah, miss, the howly saints reward
ye" The Irish tone was so very broad that
it sounded like farcical imitation.
Molly could not refrain from smiling; and
CLINT of mischief appeared in the grind
er's eye as he watched the effect of his
speech. 1
.Bedad,n he went on, "this needs atten-
tion seyarely"
The wheel was now revolving rapidly
but the man seemed TO have his eyes for
his employer as well as his work. lie was
neatly dressed, and his hands seemed 10
Molly strangely white and well kept for
the hands of working man. .i 1l.tr
Ina wonderfully short time the job was
done. sasfat 80 aaNH Hrt'7 hea
"Have you far to go to-day'" asked
Molly the grinder handed her the last
article. .f-fsFls - tt" 30
"a good way, ma'am,"
"Thenr she said, kindly, "perhaps you
WOul1 liLrp A rlasa of mill on1 ~
to eat. My aunt's servant will bring il
out to you, If you would"
You are very kind" began the grind
er, in good English and a courteous tone.
Then he seemedto struggle with desire
to laugh ftaHt
"The saints have you in kaiping, miss, -
he went on, relapsing rapidly into Irish (;
''but never mind the bit or sup It's
nothing Pm nqiding the morn, but just to
thank ye fer your fayors, and be ati.,', He
shouldefed his wheetand set off alta rapid
rat, While Molly was funbling With her
HStopgl she cried after him; '.stop a
minute please, Il havenIt paid youp But
the man only lifted his hat and passed
through the gate, 1t was gracefully done
-'1ike a gentleman ;, Molly thought, and
she Wondered more and more 49,
Such droll man. she said afterward,
at breakfast; shes wouldn't wait for hls
money, and took his hat off to me like a
young prince. l wish you had seen him,
aunty.p
HIN" replied Mrs, Gale, meditatiyely,
1T w9ula have been more 70 the prlr-
pose had he put a good edge ON the
earyer ldon't like the looks Of it at all,
MollyN asb ..ss Yslarisg tIra ~
In, efIsct il proved hopelessly dull,
as did everything else submitted 10 the
gentlemanly grinder. OF course Molly
had 20 endure some teasing on the sub
ject
She bore il with good grace, aud as
weeks passed by the subject was forgotten,
or, ii remembered at all, only BY her,
self