The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-09

4 am eIghteen," said Dolly, in some
Have you any followers ?"
''Sir ?" futtered Dolly.
"Beaux, | mean." eiabOfately ex-
Plained the clergyman.
"Of course ! haven't" said Dlliy,
half inclined 10 laugh, half 20 be angry.
'Then / think you'll suit me-" said
Mr.. Palmleaf, "or, rather, nay sister.
Our family is not large, the work is
light, and Pauliua is "a most cuns.derate
mistress. Get your hurdls.'
"My-Hhat p" said Dolly, in bewil
dermeui.
"Nour CLOTHES. am TO take ynn
back with me Immediately" said NJ,
Paimieaf; "pauliua eX' ect- company
Il is essential that we obiaia hslp So
once"
Dolly Darr0W looked up with checks
crimson like any rose, eyes fun Of deep
brown sparslcs, aud lips around which
danced perfect galaxy ai 'lluples.
"Waii a minute, ii,s.r -aii 7hr.
'CeItninly." said Mr. Paim'caf
And he sat down nu wooden stonl 90
the corner, and fell 10 mediiatiug nn the
''thirdly" Of his uneompietrt sermon,
while Dolly sped up stairs three steps at
time.
Father" cried she, flying into the
presence Of her parents, "the minister
has mistaken me for Bridget. .
"Eh ?' said Mr. Darrnw.
"Gou don't tell me :" said Mrs. Oar
row.
"And he wants to hire me-" said
/ Dolly, her eyes cleaning with fun
"ADd I'm going. QIick-wheIe's my
hat and shawl aud mufllrrs?'
Mrs. Darrow rose up in the majrsty
Of her black silk gown aud gold watch
chain.
Dorothy Darrow," said she, you're
never going TO hire as a servant"
Eyes, l am," said Dolly. "Irs better
/ than private theatricals. He's 50 nice
and absent miuded, and Pauliua is a
jewel Oh, make haste, or he'll be
tired Of waiting %
And Dolly succeeded la carrying her
point. Fifteen minutes later she had
got into the cutter, with parcel. which
/ Mr.. Palmleaf slowed snugly away under
the seat, aud the minister drove home
with secret exultation.
Miss Paulina was in the kitched fry
/ ing sausages for dinner, when Dorothy
walked in, with cheeks like carnations,
hair blown all over her face, aud the
/ bundle uuder her arm.
"Here / AN, Miss Palmleaf," said she,
/ 'Ihe hired help, at your service %
! Miss Paulina stared.
"Why, it's Dorothy" said she. "And
/ | sent Peter after"
"Yes. I know" said Dolly brightly.
/ 'But Bridget was gone, and he mistoOk
me for her, aud he has engaged me to
work here. Aud oh, Miss Paulina,
please don't undeceive him. Because
am smart little housekeeper and / can
help you as much as any Irish girl
could. Just give me a trial, that's all -
Miss Paulina had q shrewd apprecia-
tiOn Of joke; her hard features relaxed
with a smile, as she stood looking down
at the radiant little brunette.
"Weil," said she, "I don't mind il
do"
For one month, Dorothy Darrow OFF,
ciated as hired girl at the parsonage.
Then she came TO the clergyman one day:
"Mr. Palmleaf," said she, 81 am go
ing to leave the place :"
Mr.. Palmleaf looked in amazemenl
and dismay.
81 hope, Dolly" said he, "that neither
my sister nor | have unwitlingly Of.
Tended you ?"
"No J" 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 %
"Dolly ~ cried out the Reverend Peter,
in mild surprise.
Because you are so good and true"
sobhed the girl "I am not hired girl,
and | only came here for a joke, and |
can't bear 10 think I'm de-de-de-eeiving
you 20
And Dolly began to cry piteously,
behind the corner Of her apron.
"Iou came here for joke, eh % said
the minister.
'Y-yes :" confessed Dolly, behind her
apron.
"Well, then" said the minister,
gently drawing her toward him, sup
pose you stay in earnest?i
"Sir?" faltered Dolly.
"Aly dear" said Mr.. Palmleaf, al
have got used to you around the house
| should miss you terribly il you should
leave Us. Do you think / am too old "a
think Of blooming young wife like
you %
mot bitr' cried Dolly Indignantly
"Old You ?n
"DO you like me a little bit ?"
"a great deal, )" said Dolly, laughing
and blushing.
"Then you will stay with me always?'
: Aud Dolly promised that she would
! Everybody wondered how so bashfu
a man as Rev. Mr.. Palmleaf ever mus
tered courage for proposal; but nobody
. knew that the engagement" begun fO
= a Joke turned out in sober earnest