The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-08-21
"Have you any followers ?"
"Sir 2" fluttered Dolly.

"Slr 7" huttered Dolly.
"Beau1, I mean," elaborately explain,
ed the clergyman. :.
"Of course / havn't," said Dolly, hall
inclined to laugh, half to be angry.
''Then 1 think you'll suit me-" said
Mr.. Palmleaf, cor rather my sister. Our
family is not large, the work is light, and
Paulina is most considerate mistress
Get your bundle"
"My-what?" said Dolly, in bewil-
derment.
"Your clothes. am to take you back
with me Immediately" said Mr.. Palm
leaf. "Paulina expects company. 1t is
essential that we obtain help at once"
Dolly Darrow looked up with cheeks
crimson like any rose, eyes full of deep
brown speckles, and lips around which
danced perfect galaxy of dimples.
"Wait minute, please" said she.
Certainly" said Mr.. Palmleaf.
And he sat down on wooden stool in
the corner, and fell to meditating on the
"thirdly" of his uncompleted sermon,
while Dolly sped up stairs, three steps at
time.
"Father," cried she, flying in the pres,
ence of her parents, "the minister has
mistaken me for Bridget?"
"Eh7" said Mr.. Darrow.
"You don't tell me-" said Mrs. Darrow.
"And he wants to hire me-" said Dolly,
her eyes cleaning with fun. "And Pm
going, Quick-where's my hat and
shawl and mnff1ers 2n
Mrs. Darrow rose up in the majesty OF
her black silk gown and gold watch
chain.
dorothy Darrow," said she. "you're
never going to hire as servant"
eyes ! am" said Dolly. "It's better
than private theatricals. Hes so nice
and absent minded, and Paulina is o
jewell Oh, make haste or he'll be tired
of waiting"
And Dolly succeeded in carrying heI
point. Fifteen minutes later she had
got into the cutter, with parcel which
Mr.. Falmlef slowed snugly away under
the seat, and the minister drove home
with secret exultation.
Miss Paulina was in the kitchen fry
ing sausages for dinner, when Dorothy
walked in, with cheeks like carnations,
hair blown all over her face, and the
bundle under her arm.
"Here am Miss Palmleaf," said she,
"The hired help at your seryice~
Miss Pauline stared.
"Why, it's Dorothy" said she. "And
sent Peter after"@.
ayes, 1 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 housekeeper, and 1 can
help you just as much as any Irish girl
could. Just give me a trial, that's all"
Miss Paulina had shrewd apprecia-
ton of a joke; her hard features relaxed
with smile, as she stood looking down
at the radiant little brunette.
"Well," said she, "I don't mind if |
do"
For one month Dorothy Darrow ofici-
ated as hired girl at the parsonage,
Then she came to the clergyman one
day:
Nj. Palmleaf looked up in amazement
and dismay.
"I hope Dolly" said he, "that neither
my sister nor 1 have unwittingly offended
your"
.Nop said Dolly, patting her little
foot on the staring green leaves in the
study carpet, "but oh, Mr.. Palmleaf,
have done wrong, and 1 earnestly beg
your pardon ?"
"Dolly?" cried out the Reverend Pc
ter, in mild surprise.
because you are 80 good and true -
sobbed the girl. 81 am not hired girl
and I only came here for a joke, and
can't bear to think Pm de-de- e-deceivine
you."
"And Dolly began to cry piteously be-
hind the corner of her apron.
"You came here for joke, eh ?" said
the minister.
"Y-Yesp p confessed Dolly, behind hel
apron.
"Well, then" said the minister, gently
drawing her toward him, Suppose you
stay in earnest?"
"Sir2 ?" faltered Dolly.
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Palmleaf II have
got used to you around the house.
should miss you terribly if you shoult
leave us. Do you think I am too old t.
think of blooming young wife like
youw
"Not bit!" cried Dolly indignant
ly.
"old-youp
"Do you think you could love me lit
tie bit ?"
ga great DEAL" said Dolly, laughing
and blushing.
"Then you will stay with me always?'
and Dolly promised she would.
Everybody wondered how so bashfu
n man as the Rev. Mr.. Palmleaf ever mus
tered courage for a proposal; but no
body knew that that engagement" be
gan for Il joke turned out in sober earn
est.
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