Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-05-08
DOROTHTS PREDICTION.

Dorothy Pe,Mletoa sat alone It l,e
garretlikc room, stitching with wear
and trcmblin. fingers upon some wor
that was to help provide her ,lail
bread. She had long passed he
prime, and was q gray-hair, wrinkle,
old maid. Nevertheless, she posst,s
scd warm heart and atfectionsstc ,,a
turc. Her brothers only child, GeOrgi
fAn@ Pcndlet0m, ~whose orl,t.aaea hf
4 had been Blessed by her love and care
could testifyto that.
Twilight dcepcncl, Aunt Doroth,
put up her work, and began the sim
pie preparations for tea. The tabl,
was set for two. Tho teakettle wa.
bubbling away on the fire in u smal
back room, when the door opened, and
a young and fair haired girl came in.
"GeAlgiana, dear, how late YOU
are!Ss said the old maid; ''and what
upon earth have You got il that great
bundle ~
"You shall know, aunty, all in good
ftime,~ replied she, inlpetuously, re.
m0Sing her hat and shawl. 81 want
YOU to cut my hair OFF,
".YOur hair, cl,ill!" exclaimed the
old lady, with elevated hands and star
isg eyes. E
alcs, .aunty. my hair. Ihave a
new project. You are to bc no longer
poor old drudge, and I telegraph
clerk to be stared at by in'pertincnt
young men. intend to earn enough
to keep MS b0tl,, AMI at one-half the
sacrifice of time and labor.r
"By cutting Off your Insir, GeOrsiei"
:" Yes, aumty, and before it gets 20
dark that you can't see, and removing
3 few hair pins, down fell a mass OF
golden, waving hair, and knceling at
her aunt's feet, who, In her surprise,
had dropped into y seat, she cOntinu-
esl, : Come, Aunt Dorothy, for it you
don't l shall, and You know will llag-
Gle it terribly"
31There, there, chill, # you are de-
ternined, | will do it! But it is 80
sweetly pretty, and the loss win ruin
Your lvok."
Never mind my looks, .n.l tho
hair will grow again."
"Well, if I must!" returned the old
lady, with set teeth and a heavy sigh.
In . few moments Georgiana Iendle-
ton sl'r:lmg to her feet, with shOrn
head, and q tiny shout Of laughter
leale&l ont as she saw herself III q |
glass, whilst her aunt was actually |
tears over the bright web Of
hair she held in her hands.
II shall be ready for te% presently, /
aunsy," said the girl; and catching up
the bundle she had deposited upon a
chair when she came in, she retired to
their little be<lrsOm.e
The old lady put the hair rcverently
away, and, wiping her dim old eyes,
went again to the preparation Of tea.
"Heoven bless us!" she exclaimed,
into her chair in al almost
condition.
The bedroom door had softly open.
ID, and George sto0<l before her in
Boys apparel, completely metamor-
DliOsed. That one exclamation was as
;lr as aunt Dorothy could go. In vain
,he attempted to speak. Surprise and
froze her tongue, while
he girl struttcl about, and laughed
lntil the tears ran down her checks.
"TAe mystery, aunty, is out. ! saw
II advertisement for q lad as cOpyist
u q lawyers Office. The terms are
LIBERAL, and You know my greatest &C
is ,pcnnsMiship. ! at
nee, las was wished, addressed them
Il my own handwriting; and among
he mAny applications mine was select
Il Is the most eligible, and in answer
aid that I should cali tomorrow Ut
line o'clock, when l am promised q
rial. 1 signed my name George
'endletOn, 50 yOl see / have only .
r0pl,el the last syllable" s 1879
"Georgie!" gasped Aunt Dorothy,
are you mal-sO stark. mad Is to
hink Of doing 90 immodest o thing as
0 into the employment of . gentlesnam :
l-boy's elotllesf And do you know
; is against the laws, both civil and \
lorali" The floodgates Of Aunt Dor !
thy's wrath was at last opened, and !
he could talk fast enough now. "Il
i'll never, never permit you to do
lch an awful thing!"
"Y0u must do it, Aunty. 1 have y
# my old place, and caW't so back. Y
drew all my money to get this outfit, n
nd no enc but ourselves will know il. Y
ve are in new neighborhood. 4s
ave nothing to do but take my place c
ally at desk and copy law-pepers, q
r which I get three times - much T
, l did behhd tho o6DAter. II tbe9d b
is q shame that we poor working +
omen are not paid near - much Is b
ha1.gzOwn boy, And, again, byoa q
now we have scarocly been able to p
~ our rent and purchase fuel and Q
Cd, to say notking u clothing. AMI y
lilly your poor fingers are growing u
ore stiff and lame with rIsoumatism. e.
e had to leave our pleasant rooms o.
Sunnyside street for = lower priced q
dying, aud . far less desirable neigh q
'rhood. Come, aunty, listen to rpa- b
n!"-and Gcorgiana twined her arms T.
,out the neck Of the poor old woman, q
~ sobbing with . win, since she had
} argument to advance. sl
"YOu will bes]etectea ard disgrac- q
II know you will.' q
II shAtl't Ncyef teaz. l have Civ u
] MY age ut fouFtseal, when you know Il
I'M eighteen, aunty, aud Of course, Il