Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-08
DOROTHY'S PREDICTION,

Dorothy Pendleton sat alone in her
garr et-like room, stitching with weary
and trembling fingers upon some work
that was to help provide her daily
bread. She had long passed her prime,
and was gray-haired, wrinkled old
maid Nevertheless, she possessed a
warm heart and atfectionate nature
Her brothers only child, Georgiana
Pendleton, whose orphaned life had
been blessed by her love and care, could
testify to that.
Twilight deepened, Aunt Dorothy put
up her work, and began the simple
preparations for tea. The table was set
for wo. The teakettle, was bubbling
away on the fire in small back room,
when the door opened, and young and
fair haired girl came hastily ID. r
i" GeOrgiana, dear, how late you are -
said the old maid land what upon
earth have you got III that great bun
dle?"
StYou shall know, aunty, all in good
l1AiS. ISUASO 1lApCUlIouoi,f, IC
moving her hat and shawl. 81 want
You to cut my hair off, .
sEYour hair, child! = exclaimed the
old lady, with elevated hands and star
ing eyes. $3.50
Eyes, aunty, my hair. I have new
project. You are to be no longer poor
old drudge, and [ telegraph clerk to
be stared at by impertinent young men.
/ intend to earn enough to keepus both,
and at one-half the sacrifice of time and
Iabor"
"By cutting off your hair, George ?"
eyes, aunty +; and before it gets SO
dark that you cannot see," and remov-
ing few hair pins, down fell mass of
golden, waving hair, and kneeling at her
aunt's feet, who, in her surprise, had
dropped into a seat, she continued,
@'Come, Aunt Dorothy, for if you don't
L shall, and you know will haggle it
terribly" 57
"There, there, child, if you are de-
termined, [ will do it But it is so
sweetly pretty, and the loss will ruin
your looks.
"Never mind my looks, and the hair
will grow again ~
Lady, with set teeth and heavy sigh.
In few moments Georgiana Pendle-
ton sprang to her feet, with shorn head,
and a tiny shout Of laughter pealed out
as she saw herself in a glass, whilst her
aunt was actually shedding tears over
the bright web of hair she held in her
hands.
II shall be ready for tea presently,
aunty," said the girl and catching up
the bundle she had deposited upon a
chair when she came in, she retired to
their little bedroom.
The old lady put the hair reverently
away, and, wiping her dim old eyes,
went again to the preparation of tea.
Heaven bless us!'' she exclaimed,
dropping into her chair in an almost
falnting condition.
The bedroom door had softly opened,
and George stood before her in boys
apparel, completely metamorphosed.
That one explanation was as far as aunt
Dorothy could go. In vain she attempt
ed to speak Surprise and CONSERVATION
froze her tongue, while the girl strutted
about, and laughed until the tears ran
down her cheeks. ai
LIN 0cOAJ. Id ouo. L Saw
an advertisement for Lad as copyist in
a lawyers Office. The terms are liberal.
and you know my greatest accomplish
ment is penmanship. [ at once, as was
wished addressed them in my own
handwriting; and among the many ap-
plications mine was selected as the most
eligible, and in answer sent that should
call tomorrow at nine o'clock, when [
am promised trial. [ signed my name
George Pendleton, so you see [ have
only dropped the last syllable.
"Georgie!' gasped Aunt Dorothy,
are you mad-so stark mad asto think
of doing so immodest thing as to 60
into the employment of a gentleman in
boys clothes? And do you know it is
against the laws, both civil and moral %
The tlcodgates of Aunt Dorothy's wrath
were at last opened, and she could talk
fast enough now. 81 will never, never
permit you to do such an awful thing I"
@You must do it, Aunty. have left
my old place, and can't go back. I drew
all my money to get this outfit, and no
one but ourselves will know it. We are
In new neighborhood. [ have nothing
10 do but take my place daily at desk