The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-12

{" Here's the Rev. Mr.. Pslmleai
wants to see you! There's the
door just to the left, sir"
And, in his ne;sr- sighted wayi the
minister stumbled into fatmet Dar.
rows dairy, where % rosy checked
girl; With Jet black hair, and eyes
ike pools of sherry wine, was skim
ming the cream from mnltitudinous
milk pans into huge stone pot.
"Young wOmanj" sssia Mr.. Palm
leaf, turning his spectacles upon
her amazed face, edo you want to
engage yOursefp
"Sir Z" said Dolly. her spoon
coming 10 an abrupt standstiM amid
the wrinkly and leather-like folds
of the cream on a particular pan.
"In ether Words" explained Mr..
Palmleaf; "do you want a good
home %
"Indeed, sir, never thought of
such thing" said Dolly, all in a
furry.
"How old are you ~ questioned
Mr.. Palmlcaf.
81 am eighteen" said Dolly, in
some confusion.
Have you any fOllOwersP
"Sirm fluttered Dolly.
"Beaux, l mean," elabOrately ex
planned the clergyman.
"Of course | haven't" said Dol.
ly, half inclined to laugh, half to
he angry.
"Then I 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 be.
wilderment.
"Your clothes, i am to take you
back with me immediately" said
Mr.. Palmleaf. 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 sparkles, and
lips around which danced a perfect
galaxy of dimples.
"Wait a minute, please" said
she.
"Certainly," said Mr.. Palmleaf.
And he sat down on d wooden
stool in the corner and fell to med
itating OH the thirdly" of his
unfinished sermon, while Dolly
sped upstairs three steps alta time.
/" Father" cried she, flying into
the presence of her parents. "the
minister has mistaken me for
Bridget"
"Eh " 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 muffiers y
Mrs. Darrow rose up in the majes.
ty of her fine black silk gown and
gold watch chain,
(" Dorothy Darrow,n said she,
"you're never going to hire as a
servant"
"Yes, / am" said Dolly. ats
better than private theatricals.
He's 80 nice and absent minded,
and Paulina is a jewell! Oh, make
haste, or he'll be tired of waitingp
And Dolly succeeded in carrying
her point. Fifteen minutes later
she had got into the cutter, with =
parcel, which Mr.. Palmleaf slowed
snugly away under the seat, and
the minister drove home with Sc
cret exultation.
Miss Paulina was fn the Kitchen
frying 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
service"
Miss Paulina stared.
"Why, it's Dorothy" said she
" And l sent Peter after
ayes, / know said Dolly,
"But Bridget was gone,
and be mistOok me for her, and he
engaged me to work here. And,
oh, Miss Paulina, please don't un-
him. Because l am smart ,
little house-keeper, and i can help
you Just as much as any girl could.
Just give me a trial, that's ALL"
Miss Paulina had shrewd ap-
of a joke; her hard fea.
lures relaxed with smile, as she {
stood looking down at the radiant
little brunette. {
swell, said she, / don't mind
i / do"
For one month Dorothy Darrow
,ficiated as a hired girl at the !
Then she came to the
clergyman one day;
"Mr. Palmleaf," said she, ~ am
yoing to leave the place
Mr.. Palmleaf looked up in amaze.
nent and dismay.
81 hope, Dolly" said be, that
neither my sister nor haveunwit.
;iugly offended youp
" Mop said Dolly, pattiug her lit
lie foot on the staring green leaves
IN the study carpet, "but, oh, Mr..
palmlesf, / have doue wrong, and
earnestly beg your pardon J"
"Dolly y cried out the Reverend
Peter, iu mild surprise.
"Because you are so good ana {