The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-31

| Indeed, sir, | never thought of such q
thing!" said Dolly, all in furry.
"liow old are you?" questioned Mr..
Palmleaf.
81 am eighteen" said Dolly, in confus-
ion.
Z" Have you any followcrs2"
"Sir1' iluttered Dolly.
| "Beaux, l mean," claborately explained
the clergyman.
"Of course, haven't" said Dolly, half
inclined to laugh, half to be angry.
"Thcn think you'll suit me-" said Mr..
Pamleaf; cor rather my sister, Our fa-
mily is not large; the work is light, and
Paulina Is most consdcrate mistress. Get
your bundle"
"My-what!" said Dolly in bewiltlcr-
ment.
"Your clothes. l am to take you back
with ne immediately" said MIR. Palmleaf
"Paulina except company. 1t is essential
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 perfect galaxy of dimples.
Wait minute please" she said.
"Ccrtainly," said Mr. Palmlcaf.
And he sat down on wooden stool in the
corner, and fell to mcditating on the
"thirdly" of his uncomplcted sermon,
while Dolly sped up stairs, three steps at a
time.
"Fathcr," cried she, flying into the pres
ence of her parents, "thc minister has mis-
taken nc for Bridget"
"Eh7" said Mr.. Darrow.
"You don't tell me, said Mrs. Darrow
"And he wants to hire mc,' said Dolly,
her eyes cleaning with fun. "And Pm
going Quick-whcres my hat, and
shawl, and mutflers2"
Mrs. Darow rose up in the ma ajcsty of
her black silk gown and gold watchchain.
"Dorothy Darrow, SAID she, "you're
never going to hire as servant?"
Yes, am" said Dolly. "Its better
than private theatricals. He's 80 nice and
abscnt-mndcd, and Paulina is a Jewel!
Oh do make haste or he'll he tired Of wait
ing!"
And Dolly succeeded in carrying her
point. Fifteen minutes later she had got
into the cutter, with a parcel, which MIR.
Pamlcaf slowed snugly away under the
seat, and the minister drove home with Sc
Crct cXultation.
Miss Paulina was in the kitchen frying
sausages for dinner, when Dorothy Darrow
walked in, with checks like carnations,
hair blown all YER her face, and the bun
die under her arm.
"lIere am, Miss Palmeaf," said She
"The hired hell, at your service. ~
Miss Paulina started.
"Why, it's Dorothy" said She "And
| sent Peter after"
"1es | 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
undcceive him. Because l am smart
little housekccper, and can help you just
as much as any Irish girl could just give
me a trial, that's ALL"
Miss Paulna had a shrewd appreciation
of joke; her hard features relaxed with a
SMILE as she stood looking down at the ra-
diant little burnctte.
,"Well," said she, "I don't mind if l
do.n
For one month sSfothy Darrow ofilciat-
cd as hired girl at the parsonage. Then
she came to the clergyman, one day:
"Mr. Palmleaf, said she, 81 ain going
to leave the place!"
Mr. Palmlcaf looked up in amazement
and dismay.
81 hope, Dolly" suid he, "that neither
my sister or have unwittingly offended
you2"
"No!" said Dolly, patting her little foot
on the staring green leaves in the study
carpet, "but oh, Mr.. Palmleaf, have done
wrong, and earnestly beg your pardon!"
"Dolly!" cried ont the Reverend Peter
in mild surprise.
''BecausG you are so good and true,
sobbcd the girl, "and l am not hired girl,
and only came here for Joke, and can't
bear to thing Pm de-de- e-dcceiving you!"
And Dolly began to cry piteously, behind
the corner of her apron.
"You came here for joke, ch2" said
the minister
"Y-yes, confessed Dolly, behind her
apron.
"Wcll then," said the minister, gently
drawing her toward him, "suppose you
stay in carncst2"
"Sir2" faltcrcd Dolly.
"NIy DEAR" said Mr.. Palmlcaf, 81 have
got used to you around the house should
miss you terrible if you should leave lis.
DO you think | am too old to think Of a
blooming wife like you2"
"Not bitr cried Dolly Indignantly.
cold you'll"
"Do you like me little bit2"
ga great deal," said Dolly, laughing and
blushing
"Then you will stay with me-always3"
And Dolly promised that she would.
Everybody wondered how 30 bashful
man as the Rev. Mr.. Palmleaf ever muster
cd courage for a proposal; but nobody
knew that an engagement" begun for a
joke turned out sober earnest.
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