The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-05-06
DR.. STONES REMEDY.

Our new house What world ot
loving and joyful anticipation depend
from that little phrase How we'll il
sounded on Harry Lanes lips when he
said it again an again to pretty Molly
Brown !! And she would blush some
times, and puzzle her wise little head
with her prospective housekeeping ar
rangements like any nest-buildine
bird il the spring. 1t was
not to be a pretentious edifcC
as houses go; neither is birds nest
large, though there is untold fut
tering over it; but it stood on pleas
ant lawn, such rs almost keep them.
selves in country village. A few tall
trees were also close by. Molly, as soon
as she had dismissed her school, stopped
every day to look after the roses and
currant bushes and sage plants, and
many things, both useful and orna.
mental, which grew up rs if by magic
in the garden and on every side Of her
future home. And it always happened
that Harry, who was the haudsomest
and blithest carpenter in all that region,
contrived to see the teacher whether he
was working on this side of the
house or on that, and sliding down
from roof or staging, or leaping from
veranda or window, was sure to meet
her before she had passed the lilac
bushes which stood hard by the gate.
way.
"Molly, dear, when will that blessed
school of yours be done?"
"Not these ten weeks" said Molly,
laughing. ".You know It's scarcely be.
gun"
"Well, just a fortnight after you
give up that pedagogue business the
last nail will be driven in this magnif.
cent dove-cote; then two months fol
preparing, painting and most excellent
drying, and then, Molly dear"
The teacher blushed and smiled, and
none the less when quick kiss touched
her round cheek-but it was no harm,
for they were already in the house.
Yes, then you'll have those towels
and table-cloths in apple-pie order; and
that, avalanche of chintz stretched ovel
the easiest chairs and sofas you ever
rested on"
"What a deal of work it will be, u
said Molly, quite anxiously.
"Apd what deal of comfort" re.
torted Harry "and how nice it will
look when it is done the pink and red
flowers for the parlor, the blue for the
sitting-room, and the green and white
for the bedrooms, and the kitchen
we'll, I believe we won't sit down there
at ALL"
"End what is this room for?" in,
quired Molly, discovering wing which
had been thrown out, forming an apart
ment that opened from the sitting-room
and upon the veranda.
"On purpose for you," said Harry,
"to be your study, or sewing-room, or
sanctum, or what you will, only l beg
permission to pay you a visit once in
while. Just look at this bay window.
What rare place for you and me on
summer evenings"
Molly put her little hand on her
lovers arm, and said her thanks so
sweetly that he was half tempted to give
his house as many wings as windmill,
Just to have the scene repeated.
"Now, Molly, dear, you'll have to
use another piece Of chintz for that
window-seat and the arm-chairs. But
the china closet; come and see if the
shelves suit you'll"
At this instant there was n great rat
tling Of loose boards upon the floor,
and very musical voice called " Cousin
Harry" with bewitching impatience.
"Where are you? What in the
world are you doing here2 'Tisn't very
hospitable to let visitors break their
necks finding their host. Why, what is
it, Cousin Harry, going to set up bache
lor's hall without sending me word ?"
~ guess so, Clara" said Harry
laughing, but not quite at his ease, for
he stood somewhat in awe of his dashing
cousin. 81 intended to send for you
when the cottage should bo finished.
1t is not, as you perceive, convenient
place for visitors as it is"
"But it seems you have them, not.
withstanding," said Clara, as she es.
pied his companion, whom sho greeted
as an old acquaintance. "Conceited as
you are, you cannot build house with
out calling in woman to hold q consul
tion with over hooks On | corners. You
should have sent for me, who knew all
these things instinotiyely. ! was born
carpenter, only, unfortunately, o
woman; but Molly here, wise teacher as
she is, can't do the least thing with