The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-06-03

tones of the greatest amazement.
Why, / never received letter before
in all my lifer' Then she turned it
about, and inspected it curiously. The
envelope was n common large yellow
one. and bore the printed address of
law firm in an adjoining city, rs well rs
her own address, written in n plain
legal hand. "Who can it be from?"
wondered Dolly; and then openel it, to
find her question but partly answered.
A sheet of blue paper and a smaller
envelope were inclosed. The paper
contained, in the same hand which had
addressed the letter, these lines:
a. Miss Dorothy Waldo:
"DEAR MADkN-wc send you the accom-
panying check in compliance with orlers re-
ccived to that effect from a client in Europe
whose interests in this country we represent.
Please acknowledge receipt.
"Your obedient servants,
FIND x PROyE-
january I, 1850"
Dolly's lovely eyes opened to their
widest extent. "a checkr' she ex-
claimed, and with trembling fingers
tore open the second envelope, which
was also addressed to her, but in n diff
ferent, more elegant hand; and sure
enough there was check-a check for
thousand dollars, PAYABLE to the
order of Miss Dorothy Waldo. And on
a slip of paper which had kept it COM
pany were these words: ''In payment
for slice-a very large slice-of bread
and butter" And that's all the young
girl ever knew about it.
For one moment she stood dazed with
Joy and astonishment. The next she
thought of Dan. Perhaps he had not
started yet. How. could she get to him
through the deep snow? Sleigh-bells
again. Farmer Beers coming back
without the wood. She ran out into the
lane. ..Oh, do take me with your she
cried, to the great surprise of the honest
old fellow. 81 must see Dan-Mr.
Howell, 1 mean. 1 must see him as
soon as possible"
Jump right in, my DEAR" said the
old man, and I'll have you at the stone
cottage in a jiffy."
Away they went, tie gray mare max
ing excellent time-for her; and as they
neared the house, Dolly caught sight of
Dan Just leaving it.
"Danl Danr' she called, her clear
young voice ringing on the cold air,
and madly waved her crimson shawl.
Dan turned, saw the bright flag and
her sweet face below it, and came
bounding over the snow in time to re-
ceive her in his arms as she jumped
from the sled.
"You couldn't no, not if You
guessed forever she said. half crying
and half laughing -" "you couldn't
guess what brought me here this morn
ing"
Whatever it was, Heaven bless it a
thousand times ~ said her lover.
lit is-leap-year, you know, Dan"
"Yes. now l think of it, it is. But
it can't be possible you have come here
to propose to me?'
Every possible, indeed" answered
Dolly, slowly and deliberately. "Mr.
Daniel Howell, will you marry me?''
'Mr. Daniel Howelrs' only reply
was to fold her in so close an embrace
that, being the tiniest of maidens, she
almost disappeared from view.
land has Miss Gross he began,
! when the pretty blushing face, all
dimpled with smiles, was again raised
to his own.
! "No, she has not" interrupted Dol
ly. 81 She knows nothing about it. But
it's all right, DAN carefully tuckine
something with her dainty left hand
Dan held the right-into the breast
pocket of his overcoat. You may
come and see Aunt Lorinda as soon as
you choose. You didn't know it, Dar
dear, but you've got thousand dol
lars. .'-Hayper'S Weekly.