Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-05-27

lite!" Then she turned 1T about, and in
spected it curiously. The envelope was
q common large yellow one, and bore the
printed address of law firm in an adj
joining city, as well as her own address,
written In a plain, legal hand. "Who
can it be fromG'' wondered Dolly; and
then opened it, to find her question but
partly answered. A sheet Of blue paper
and smaller envelope were inclosed.
The paper contained in the same hand
which had addressed the letter, these
lines:
MISS Dorothy Waldo:
DEAR MADAM.--We send you the &C.
companying check in compliance with
the orders received to that effect from a
client In Europe whose interests in this
country we represent. Please acknow-
ledge receipt.
"Your obedient servants,
"FIND & PROVE.
"January /, $780,"
Dolly's lovely eyes opened to their
very widest extent "a checkn she
exclaimed, and with tremblinga fingeas
tore open the second envelope which was
also addressed to her, but in different,
more elegant hand; and sure enough
there was check-G check for thousand
dollars, payable to the order OF Miss
Dorothy Waldo. And ON slip of paper
which had kept it company were these
words: ''In payment fer q 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 establishment. The next she
thought of Dan. Perhaps he had not
started yet. How could she go to him
through the deep snOwG Sleigh-bells
again. Farmer Beers coming back with.
out the wood. She ran out into the lane
"Oh, do take me with youw she cried
to the great surprise Of the honest old
fellow. 81 must see Dan-Mr. Howell
mean. must see him as soon as pos
sible." ~
"Jump right in, my DEAR" said the
old man, land I'll have you at the cot
tage in jiffy." =
| Away they went, the gray mare max
ing excellent time-for her, and as they
neared the house, Dolly caught sight Of
Dan just leaving it.
"Dan, Danv' she called out, her clear
young voice ringing on the cold air an6
madly waving her crimson shawl.
Dan turned, saw the bright flag and
. the sweet face below it, and came bound
, ing ever the snow in time to receive he
in his arms as she sprang lightly from
the sled. ...... .....r
"You couldnt-no, not if you guessed
forever you couldn't guess what brought
me hear this morning.
"Whatever it was. Heaven bless it {
hundred times" said her lover.
sit is leap-year, you know, DAN"
"Yes, now / think Of it, it is. Bat il
can't be you've come to propose to met
Eyes. it can" answered Dolly, slowly
| "Mr. Daniel Howell, will you marry
me2'
'sMr. Daniel Howell's' only reply wa
to fold her In so close an embrace tina
E being the tinniest of maidens, she almos
disappeared from view.
"And has Miss Cross" he began
? when the pretty blushing face, all dim
' pied with smiles, was again raised to hi
a own.
: No she has not" interrupted Dolly
q "She knows nothing about it. But it
i all right, Dan," carefully tucking some
a thing with her dainty left hand-Da
!: held the right-into the breast-pocke
: Of his overcnat. "You may com
\ and see Aunt Lorlnda as soon as 20
choose. You didn't know it, Dan deal
I hut you've got a thousand dollars"