The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-06-04


did | apply i. to your ~sisier-in-
law p
II Yves speaking of herr
And 1 spoke Of an old cat"
Her guardian adroilly converted
q smile into a yawn.
Yes he continued, II must ind
a nice yong husband for von."
Il don, want him very young"
COB, | don't objee s., ire Pou-
sonby's age 3, all, il "a osn't."
"Ponsonby again =
"Who then ?"
my danciug-master. He is
French, has lovely teeth and eyes,
and / think be is fond of me-" she
said, demurely, because be presses
ny hand, and signs, oh so, sadly!"
"The jackanapes! be shall not
darker these doors again.
"Then there's Whitney's head
clerk. am sure be admires me-"
"a clerk p disdsinfnlly.
"Well there's the German music
teacher at the seminary, he is o jolly
old bear--p
"Dot!r s,ernly.
81 beg your pardon he is good
enough, BIZ; l am afraid | am net
good enough, to become a step-moth-
er to his fre children
Decidedly not" be acquiesced,
with a smile.
Then" said Dot, with a despair
ing look on her saucy face, II will
not have old Ponsonby, and there is
nobody LETT but-you-"
Then suddenly realizing the enorm-
.ity of her needless speech, she darted
from the room.
Nobody left but me- be mnsed.
II wonder | never though of that
| believe | AN rather fond of the lit
tie monkey, after all. How desola,e
the house would be without her
Not quite niaeteen-just half my age:
| fear | am to old, but since she has
put the idea into my head, | tbinl
III try my fate"
The tea bell aroused Mr.. Del
mayne from his reflections. l mus
mention this subject to Helen. wbeI
| have time," be said.
Marry that forward little chit y
cried madame, 10 dismay, US Richard
thus ruthlessly destroyed her air-cas
tie. Orchard, you must be mad
A msa OF your age to think OF mar
rying when he has sGch a comfort
able home. and al his wants attend
ed to. Should you take such q step
Richard, | am sure you will regret
it. You will find q great difference
with a careless, ignorant child at thu
head of the household, for | shal
not remain 10 be d~omineered ~ b
q saucy, independent girl"
Dot stood by the window in deep
ening twilight, awaiting her guar
dian, who had been absent severa
days on business. Suddenly sh'
was aroused from a deep reverie by
we'll known footstep, and she raj
eagerly to the door to meet him.
well little girl what have yo'
been doing during my absence 7" b
asked, as be seated himself before
glowing CRATE and warmed his chilly
fngers.
"Oh, DEAR cried Dot, I have beoI
shockinglv bad. | can't remembe
one-half the wickedness | have com
mitied. You must apply to madam'
tor details. But to business, Dit
you fad o husband for me?n
"Yes,n answered her guardian
composedly, "but whether you will
he suited remains to be SEEN"
II suppose / shall be compelled
to marry him whether | am suited o
not replied Dorothee, merrily.
Not by any means" answered
Mr.. Delmayne, gravely.
COB, that is very commonplace
You are hot at ali like the cruel guar
dams in books, who compel tbei
wretched wards 10 marry the me-
they select for them. l am quit
disappointed"
ooh very well" said be, ''if yo'
wish me to u the role of q ~
rant, l will do so with pleasure
The person | have chosen will, | ar
sure, try make to you happy; bu
remember, there is no appeal fror
my decision"
"It is really going to be romanti
after all!' cried Dot, clapping be
hands. when smy tate TO be pre-
sented to me? if be had only seq
his photograph my happiness woul
be complete"
81 have it," said Mr.. Delmaynt
coolly producing his pocket-book
Dot, becoming rather quiet, as b
carried on the farce without a smile
held out her had fer the carte-dt
%visite, and behrld his own handsom
face thereon.
: "Well ~ be said, drawing her I
bis side, aud trying to look into be
downcast eyes.
Dot hid her shining head for
moment oa his shoulder, hen lool
ing up with q charming color, sh
said, frankly -
II have no wish to appeal"