Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-06

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Gam eighteen" said Dolly, in some
confusion.
'Have You any followers?"
"Sirw huttered Dolly.
"Beaux, mean," deliberately explain
cd the clergyman.
"Of course l havn't," said Dolly, half
inclined to laugh, half to be angry.
"Then l think you'llsui me-" said Mr..
Palmleaf; "or, rather my sister. Our
familyis notlarge; the work is light, and
Paulna is a most considerable mistress.
Get your bundle"
"My-what ~ said Dolly, in bewilder-
! ment.
"Your clothes, am to take back with
me immediately" said Mr.. Palmleaf.
"Paulina expects company. It is essen
tial that we obtain help at once"
Dolly barrow looked up with cheeks
crimson like any rose, eyes full of deep
brown sparkles, and lips around which
danced a perfect galaxy of dimplcs.
"Wait minute, please" said she.
"Certainly," said Mr.. Palmleaf.
And he sat down on wooden stool in
the corner and fell to mcditating on the
"thirdly" of his unfinished sermon, while
Dolly sped up stairs three steps at a
time.
Father" cried she, flying into the
presence of her parents, "the minister
has mistaken me for Bridgetw
"Ehw said Mr.. Darrow.
"You don't tell me-" said Mrs. barrow.
"And he wants to hire me-" said Dolly,
her eyes cleaning with fun. "And Pm
going. Quick-wherc's my hat and
shawl and mufflers ~
Mrs. barrow rose up in the majesty of
her fine black silk gown and gold watch
chain.
dorothy Darrow," said she, ''you're
never going to hire as a servant"
eyes, l am" said Dolly. OTIS better
than private theatricals. He's So nice
and absent-minded, and Paulina is a
Jewel! Oh, make haste, he'll be tired
of waitingw
And Dolly succeeded in carrying her
point. Fifteen minutes later she had got
into the cutter, with parcel, which Mr..
Palmlcaf slowed snugly away under the
seat, and the minister drove home with
secret exultation.
Miss Paulina was in the kitchen frying
sanages for dinner, when Dorothy walk
ed in, with cheeks like carnations, hair
blown all over her face, and the bundle
under her arm.
"Here am, Miss Palmleaf," said she.
''rhe hired help, at your service"
Miss Paulina stared.
"Why, it's Dorothy" said she. "And
| sent Peter after"
eyes, 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 undcceivc him. Because l am a
smart little house-koepcr, and I can help
you just as much as any girl could. Just
give me trial, that's all"
Miss Paulina had a shrewd apprecia-
ton of joke; her hard features relaxed
with smile, as she stood locking down
at the radiant little brunette.
"Well," said she, 81 don't mind if I
do"
For one month Dorothy barrow Off
ciated as hired girl at the parsonage.
Then she came to tho clergyman one
day:
"Mr. Palmleaf," said she, III am going
to leave the place"
Mr.. Palmleaf looked up in amazcment
and dismay.
81 hope, Dolly" saddle, "that neither
my sister nor have unwittingly offend
ed you ~
"No" said Dolly, patting her little
foot on the staring green leaves in the
study carpet, "but, oh, Mr.. Palmleaf, /
have done wrong, and l earnestly beg
your pardon~
"Dolly " cried out the Reverend Peter,
in mild surprise.
because you are so good and true"
sobbed the girl. 81 am not hired girl,
and l only came here for joke, and |
can't bear to think Pm de-de-deceiving
you"
And Dolly began to cry pitcously be-
hind the corner of her apron.
"You came here for joke, ell" said
the minister.
Y-yesw confessed Dolly, behind her
apron.
"Well, then" said the minister, gently
drawing her toward him, Suppose you
stay in earnest"
'Sir," faltcrd Dolly.
"My dear" said Mr.. Palmleaf, " 1have
got used to you around the house. l
should miss you terribly if you should
leave us. Do you think I am too old to
think ola blooming young wife like
you
.'Not Bit" cried Dolly, Indignantly,
"old-youw
"Do you like me little biti'
"a great deal" said Dolly, laughing
and blushing.
"Then you will stay with me alwaysw
And Dolly promised that she would.
Everybody wondered how so bashful a
man as the Rev. Mr.. Palmleaf ever mus
tered courage for proposal but nobody
knew that the "enpapementD hep,n for