Daily Republican., 1879-04-04

. thing ~ said Dolly, all IN hurry.
"Hsw old are you ?" questioned Mr.
Palmleaf.
~ am eighteen" said Dolly, in sem
confusion.
"Havs you any followers ?"
"Sir 7" futterred Dolly.
"Beaux, msan," elaborately ex
planned the clergyman.
"Of course | havn't," said Dolly
half Inclined to laugh, half to be an
cry. !.
"Then l think, you'll suit me, "sai'
Mr.. Palmleaf; cor, rather my sister
Our family Is not large; the work i
light, and Paulina is = most considera
ate mistress. Get your bundle"
"My--what!' said Dolly, in bswil
dsrmsnt.
"Your clothes. l am 10 take yo1
back with me immediately" said Mr.
Palm!saf. "Paulina expects company
1t is essential that We obtain help q
once"
Dolly Darrow 4ooked up with cheek
crimson like amy rose, eyes full of deel
brown sparkles, and lips around which
danced q perfect galaxy Of dimples.
"Wait q minute please" said she.
Certainly" said Mr.. Paimleaf.
And he sat down on a wooden stoo
in the corner, and fell to meditating or
the thirdly" OF his uncompleted ser
mon, while Dolly sped up stairs, thret
steps at a time.
Father" cried she, flying ino the
presence of her parents, ''the minister
has mista aiken me for Bridget"
"Eh!" said Mr.. Darrow.
"You don't tell me-" said Mrs. Oar.
low.
"And he wants to hire me-" said
Dolly, her eyes cleaning with fun,
"And I'm going!" Quick-where'
my hat, and shawl, and mutllesf'
Mrs. Darrow rose up in the majesty
Of her black silk gown and gold watch
chain.
"Dorothy Darrow,' said she
''yon're never going to hire as a Ser
vanl!h
"les, | am, said Dolly. "lt's bet
ter than private theatricals. He's ST
nice and absent minded, aud Pauline
is a jewel! Oh, do make haste or he'll
be tired of wai;ing!"
And Dolly succeeded in carrying hel
point. Fifteen minutes later she had
got into the cutter, with a parcel,
which Mr.. Palmlsaf slowed snngly
away under the seat, and the min
lister drove home with secret exulta
tion.
Miss Paulina was in the kitchen fry
ing sausages for dinner, when Dorothy
barrow walked iu, with cheeks lik.
carnations, hair blown all over her face
and the bundle under her arm.
"Here am, Miss Palmleaf," said she.
"The hired help, at your servicen
Miss Paulna stared.
"Why, it's Dorothy" said she. Sand
| sent Peter after"
eyes | know" said Dolly brightly,
"But Bridget was gone, and he mis-
took me for her, and he has engaged
me to work here. And, oh, Miss Paul.
ina, please don't undrceive him. Be
cause | am smart little housekeeper
and can help you Just as much as any
Irish girl could. Just give me a trial
that's all"
Miss Paulina had shrewd appre
citation of joke; her hard features ~.
laxed with smile, as she stood look
ing down at the radiant little brunette
"Well,' said she, 81 don't mind if
do"
For one month Dorothy Darrov Off.
ciated az bird girl at the parsonage.
Then she came to the clergyman, one
day:
IN. Palmleat," said she, 81 am go.
ing to leave the place !"
"Mr. Palmleat looked up in amaze
ment and dismay.
81 hope, Dolly" said he "that neith.
or my sister nor have unwittinsly of
Tended you"
''Nop' said Dolly, pattiny her little
foot on the staring green leaves in the
study carpet; "but oh, Mr.. Palmleat,
have doue wrong, and | do earnestly
beg your pardon -
"Dolly !" cried out the Reverend Pc
ter, in mild surprise.
"Becauae You are so good and true, y
sobbed the girl; land | am not hired
girl, and only came here for a joke,
and can't bear to think I'm de-de de
ceiving you!"
And Dolly began to cry piteously,
behind the corner of her apron.
"You came here for joke, ell ?''
said the minister.
"Y-yes!'' confessed Dolly, behind
her apron.
"Well, then" said the minister, gent.
ly drawing her toward him, ''suppost
you stay in sarnestH
"Sir?' taltered Dolly.
"My, dear" said Mr.. Palmleaf, 81
have got used to you around the house
| should miss you terribly you shoul,
leave US. Do you think | am too ole
to think OF u blooming young wife lik'
you'' w
mot Bill" cried Dolly indignant
ly. "Old--you!"
"Do you like me little bit".
"A great deal, said Dolly Laughing
and blush:ng. a
"Th4n .nu will stay with meal
ways"
And Dolly promised that she worl''
Everybody wondered how so basnlu
man a. the Rev. Mr.. ralmleaf eve
mustered courage for a prol ossl; lu
nobody knew that that engagement
begun for joke turned out in sobe
| earnest.