The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-09-17

an engagement :" cried Mr.. barrow.
"WelI, yes-that is, if we suit each
other, said Mr.. Palmleaf, mildly.
Jerusalem p said Mr.. Darrow,
who had always heard that Mr.. PLAIN
leaf, like most men of genius, was an
eccentric" but had never realized it
before. "Have you spoken to her ?'
Certainly not" answered Mr..
Palmleaf. cot course 1 shouldn't
think of such a thing without seeing
you first"
Every straightforward of you, I'm
sure" said the farmer. "But, of
course, can have no objection il
Dolly herself is suited. Though"
and ne smote one red.mitted hand
upon his knee, now come to think
Of it, you've never seen Dolly"
NO." said the minister serenely.
'But that need make no difference"
Jerusalem !" again uttered the
farmer. at wasn't the way used
to look at things when / was young
man."
Tastes differ" said Mr. Palmleaf,
little impatient at this heightened
discussion.
ooh, of course You can see her,"
said Mr.. Darrow. "She is in the
dairy, skimming milk. dolly"
raising his voice to a wild below.
"Here's the Rev. Mr.. Palmleaf wants
to see you! There's the door Just to
the left, sir
And, in his near-sighted way, the
minister stumbled into Farmer Oar
rows dairy, where the rosy-cheeked
girl, with jet-black hair, brushed
away from low, olive-dark brow,
and eyes like pools of cherry wine,
was skimming the cream from multi
tudinous milk pans into huge stone
pot.
Young woman" said Mr.. Palm
leaf, turning his spectacles upon her
amazed face, "do you want to engage
YOURSELF"
''Sir? ?" said Dolly, her spoon COM
ing to an abrupt standstill amid the
wrinkly and leather-like folds Of the
cream on particular pan.
GIN other words" explained Mr..
Palmleaf, do you want good homer"
Indeed, sir, l never thought of
such thingP' said Dolly all in a
furry.
"How old are you," questioned
I =; N r ~ " .
some confusion.
Have you any followers ?"
"Sir ?" tiuttered Dolly.
"Beau, mean," deliberately ex
planned the clergyman.
"Of course l haven't" said Dolly
half inclined to laugh, half to be an
cry.
'"Then l think you'll suit me-" sale
Mr.. Palmleat; or, rather my sister
Oar family is not large; the work i;
light, and Paulina is most consider
ate mistress. Get your bundle"
"My what ?" said Dolly in bewilder
ment.
"Your clothes. I am to take you
back with me immediately" said
Mr.. Palmlea-. "Paulina expect:
company. 1t is essential that we OBJ
tain 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 gal
axy Of dimples.
"Wait minute, please said she
Certainly" said Mr.. Palmleat
And he sat down on wooden stoo
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 into the
presence of her parents, 1.-The minister
has mistaken me for Bridget !"
"Eh? said Mr. Darrow.
"You don't tell mem 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 mullins ?"
Mrs. barrow 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 SER
want"
eyes, / am" said Dolly. Its bet.
ter than private theatricals. He's so
nice and absent-minded, and Paulina
is jewel Oh, make haste or hell
be tired of waitingr'
And Dolly succeeded in CARRYING