The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-08-07


come to think of it, yo've never seen
Dolly
sNo = said the minister serenely. But
that need make 20 difference
Jerusalem ? again uttered the farmer.
1T wasn't the way I used to look at
things, when was young man.
Tastes differ said Mr. Palmleaf, 6
little impatient at this heightened dis
cllssiOn.
oh, Of course you can zee her, said
Mr.. Darrow. She's in the dairy, skim
ming milk. Dolly!' raising his voice to
mild below. Here's the Reverend
Mr. Palmleaf wants to see! There's the
door just to the left sir.
Aud, in his near sighted way, the min
lister stumbled into Farmer Darrow' S
dairy, where a rosy checked girl, with
iet-hIack hair, brushed away from low,
olive-dark brow, and eyes like pools Of
sherry WINE, was skimming the cream
from mnltitudinous milk pans into a
huge stone pot.
Young woman said Mr.. Palmleaf,
turning his spcctacles upon her amazed
face, do you want to engage yourself 2
Sir z said Dolly her spoon coming to
an abrupt standstill amid the wrinkly
and leather-like folds of the cream on a
particular pan.
In other words, explained Mr.. Palm
leaf. do you want good home?'
Indeed sir | never thought of such q
thing = said Dolly all in furry.
How old are you2' questioned Mr.
Palmleaf.
q am eighteen said Dolly in some
confusion.
Have you any followers I?
Sir ? futtored Dolly.
Beaux, mean, elaborately explained
the clergyman.
OF course I haven't said Dolly, half
inclined TO laugh, half to be angry.
Then think you'll suit me, said Mr..
Palmleaf; 'or, rather my sister. Our
family is not large; the work light, and
Paulina is a most considerate mistress.
Get your bundle"
sMy-what = said Dolly in bewilder-
ment.
Your clothes. [ am to take you back
with me immediately said Nr. Palm
leaf, 'Paulina expects company. It is
essential that we obtain help at once
Dolly Darrow looked up with cheeks
crimson like any rose, eyes full of deep
brown sparkies, and lips around which
danced perfect galaxy of dimples.
wait minute please, said she.
Certainly said Mr.. PalmIeaf.
And he sat down on wooden stool in
tie corner, and fell to meditating Oh the
thirdly Of bis uncompleted sermon,
while Dolly sped UP stairs three steps at
a time.
Father cried she, flying into the
presence of her parents, the minister
has taken me for Bridget =
'Eh 2 said Mr. Darrow.
'You don't tell me said Mrs. Darrow.
sAnd he wants to hire me-, said Dolly,
her eyes cleaning with fun. and I'm
going. Quicb-where is my hat and
shawl, and muffters ?
Mrs. Darrow rose mp in the majesty OF
her black silk gown and gold watch
chain.
Dorothy Darrow,' said she, you're
never going to hire as servant
Yes, I am, said Dolly. IFS better
than private theatricals. He's so nice
and absent-minded, and Paulina is
jewel Oh, make haste or he'll be tired
of waiting
And Dolly succeeded in carrying her
point Fifteen minutes later she had got
into the cntter, with a parcel, which Mr..
Palmleaf slowed snugly away under the
seat, and the minister drove homo with
secret exultation.
Miss Paulina was in the kitchen frying
sauSages for dinner, when Dorothy walk
ed in, with cheeks like carnations, hair
blown all over her face, and the bundle
under her arm.
Here l am, Miss Palmleaf, sail she.
The hired help, at your service =
Miss Paulina stared
why, it's Dorothy, said she. 'And I
sent Peter after
Yes I know said Dolly brightly,
But Bridget was gone, and he mistook
me for her, and he has engaged me to
work here. And oh, Miss Paulina
please don't undeceive him. Because /
am smart little housekceper. and can
help you Just as much as any Irish girl
could. Just give me trial. that's all.
Miss Paulina had shrewd apprecia-
ton of a joke; her hard features relaxed
with a smile, as she stood looking down
at the radiant little brunette.
Well, said she, 4 don't mind if 1 do.
For one month Dorothy Darrow of1ici-
ated IS hired girl at the parsonage.
Then she came to tie clergyman one
day:
Mr.. Palmleaf said she, 4 am going
to leave the place :
Mr.. Palmleaf looked up in amazement
anu dismay.
hope, Dolly" said he, that neither
my sister or have unwittingly offended
your
Mo- said Dolly. patting her little
foot on the staring green leaves in The
stud carpet, bat, oh, Mr.. Palmleaf I
have done wrong, and 1 earnestly beg
your pardon =
Dolly ! cried out the Reverend Peter,
in mild surprise.
Because you are SO good and true,