West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-05-17

Indeed. sir never thought of such a
thing" said Dolly, all i'm furry.
"hlow old are your questioned Mr.
Palmleaf
- ann eighteen, " said Dolly, in coufus
ion.
Have YOU any followerst"
"Siri' tiuttered Dolly.
BeauN, mean, deliberately explained
the clergyman.
LOT course, haven't, " said Dolly. half
inclined to laugh, half 20 bc angry.
Then think you'll suit me. said Mr.
Palmlcaf; cor rather my sister. cur ia
mily is not large; the work is light, aud
Paulina is most considerate mistress. Get
Your bundle
MY what" said Dolly in bewilder-
ment
Your clothes. | ann to take You back
with me Immediately said Mr. Palmleaf
"Paulina except company. 1t is essential
that We obtain help at once
Dolly Darrow looked up with checks
crimson like any rose, ewes full Of deep
brown sparkles, and lips around which
danced perfect galaxy of dimplcs
Wait minute please, she said.
Certainly, said Mr. Palmlcaf
And he sat down ON wooden stool i'm the
corner, and fell 10 mcditating ON the
"thirdly of his uncompleted sermon,
while Dolly sped up stairs, three steps at u
time
Father, cried she, flying into the pres
ence of her parents, "thc minister has mis-
taken me for Bridget"
"Ehi' said Mr. barrow
ON don't tell me, said Mrs. barrow
And he wants 10 hire me, said Dolly.
her eyes cleaning with fun "And I'm
going. Quick where's my hat, and
shawl, and muiilcrs q
Mrs. Darrow rose mp i'm the majesty of
her black silk gown and gold watchchin
Dorothy Darrow, SAID she, you're
never going to hire as a servant ~
Yes, am, said Dolly. Its better
than private theatricals He's so nice and
absent minded, and Paulina is u jewel,
Oh do make haste or he'll be- tired of wait
ing"
And Dolly succeeded in carrying her
point. Fifteen minutes later she had got
into the cutter, with "A parcel, which Mr.
Palmlcai slowed snugly away under the
seat, and the minister drove home with Sc
crct cNultalion.
Miss Paulna was i'm the kitchen frying
sausages for dinner, when Dorothy barrow
walked in, with checks like carnations,
hair blown all yer her face, and the bun
die under her arm.
Here | am, Miss Palmleaf, said she.
The hired hell at your service ~
Miss Paulina started
"Why, it's Dorothy said she. "And
! sent Peter after"
" Yes | 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 Paulna, please don't
undcceive him. Because | ann a smart
little housekecper, and can help You Just
ms much as any Irish girl could. just give
me "a trial, that's all. y
Miss Paulina had "A shrcwd appreciation
OF a Joke; her hard features relaxed with
smile, as she stood looking down at the ra-
diant little burncttc
"Well, said she, - don't mind if
do"
For one month Dorothy Darrow oncat-
ed as hired girl at the parsonage Then
she came to the clergyman, one day:
MIR Palmlcaf, said she, 81 am going
to leave the placc!'
MIR. Palmlcaf looked up in amazemcnt
and dismay.
81 hope, Dolly, " said he, ''that neither
my sister or ! have unwittngly offended
youf'
"No!' said Dolly, patting her little foot
on the staring green leaves in the study
carpet, "but oh, Mr. Palmleaf, have done
wrong, and ] earnestly beg your pardon,n
Dolly cried out the Reverend Peter,
in mild surprise.
because YOU are so good and true, n
sobbcd the girl, "and am not "a hired girl,
and ! only came here for a joke, and can't
bear to thing I'm de-dc-dcceiving you"
And Dolly began TO cry piteously, behind
the corner Of her apron.
'Iou came here for joke, ehI' said
the minister
Yves confessed Dolly, behind her
apron.
Well then" said the minister, gently
drawing her toward him, suppose YOU
stay i'm carncstf'
"Sirf' faltcrcd Dolly
"My dear, said Mr. Palmlcaf, 81 have
got used 10 you around the house. should
miss you terrible If You should leave us.
DO you think ] ann too old 10 think Of
blooming wife like youf'
"Not bitl' cried Dolly Indignantly.
cold you"
"Do YOU like me q little bitl"
"a great deal, said Dolly, laughing and
blu-hng.
"Then you will stay with always H'
And Dolly promised that shc would
Everybody wondered how so bashiul a
man as the Rev Mr. pamlcnf ever muster
ed courage for p proposal bur nobody
knew that an engagement begun for %
joke turned ont sober earnest