Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-07-21

DOT AND DIMPLES.
An Engineers story.

a
myself at loss what to do with the
time. Ii war SO odd not to be whirling
along till the fields and trees and pretty
little cottages and snug gardens seemed
flying by in Wild dance. It's sin
gular thing To be always looking at
vanishing things-and yet, if was IN
clined TO moralize, / might say that life
il made up Of 1t for every one, though
not in the same way it is for an engi-
neer. But | had some pretty steady
pictures III my mind, and they did not
seem to dlsappear-a vision Of a dear
little cottage Of my own, and sweet
faced woman who would call me hus-
band, and, perhaps, golden haired
little fodder who would run out to
meet me when ! went home. Natural
III, thought good deal Of this on my
of week ID was holiday time, too,
and the stores were full Of suggestions
0f happiness. ! used to stare at the
big dolls and wish | had some one to
surprise with one, Or those wonderful
NOah's arks with the animals always
tumbling out of the door. | was in a
sort uf reyerie Of this kind one evening
when heard sweet voice say:
ooh, there's TINT poor vagrant dog
again. ! wish | could make il Il merry
Christmas for him.
What Il queer girl you are, Dorothy.
Here you haven't got decent suit TO
your back, and yo're wishing for the
dog instead Of yourself | think Miss
Mangles might give you a Christmas
present"
:" LA, hal the musical tones sang on:
Imagine il Why, the idea would
paralyzo her; but shall be eighteen
next week, and then I'll be free to earn
wages, and one Of the first things I'll
yet Will be dark-bluc serge suit like
that"
| turned and looked III the speakers.
The one called Dorothy WAS pretty,
fair, slender thing, very shabbily dress
ed, with only 4 thin shawl On, though
the night was bitterly cold. She was
stopping To pat the most forlorn speci-
men of yagabond dog | had ever seen.
am not very fond 81 dogs myself, but
there was something Of dumb misery in
the eyes that this one lifted to the young
girls iace That went to my heart. The
companion, Il rather coquettish and
dressy young per5on, was growing Inn
patient.
Come she said, you'll freeze here
You cant do anything for him"
Eyes, | can. | have ten cents.
will buy him some liver for II Christmas
present
"You goosel and you might buy Il
ribbon for your hair.
II shall enjoy this more. You don't
mind, there's ! butchers round the
corner see, the poor fellow under
standui What speaking eyes, and how
I'LL wings his tail
The dog did indeed seem u vibrntc
with 10y from head Ii foot. lie lost Il
little III the Wretched, yagahone air as
hc trattcd by Dorothy's side, and gazcd
up at her with something il his eyes
TINT looked like i soul, only they say
dogs have none Who knows?
There now, You poor, forlorn, dog
Ky, said Dorothy, rs she came out of
the butchers with brown paper par
eel in her hand ct would be better
to keep it for two meals suppose, hut
can't and you shall be happy for once
in your life.
The dog snapped nj the delicious
gift with very little regard for the
hand that oilsredit; hut when il was
swallowed lie seemed To hethink him
SELF and f,wued upon her by way of
thanks and apology, and he seemed re-
solved 10 follow her.
! did the same mt little distance,
and saw the young girl stop before u
small house un which WIS il large sign
Miss Mangles, Fashionable French
Dres4maker The vag lhond dog
seemed much inclined to % III, and
Dnrothy's distress was great ut having
III turn him away with any degree Of
severity | lad discovered that she
would not hurt the feelings even Of Il
dog.
When the animal comprehended ut
last that he could not so into the house
and that the piece OF liver comprised
all his happiness, he gave reproachful
howl and went down the steps with his
tail hi very depressed condition. He
did not go very fur, hut took his station
hy the nearest lamp post, and fixed his
melancholy eyes upon the house that
had swallowed up the wandrous being
who had given him glimpse of hap
plness.
| went over and stood hv him with Il
strange sense ii sympathy and COM
partnership.
W. 10Th like her, don't WI said
|, and We want II see her again, eli,
old fellow u
The dog did not look 1t ME. but lie
feehly waged his tail, and left him
there, Went beck Ii the place where |
had first heard tile sweet Voice, and Ill
the window near is caught sight of
the pretty blue serge costume An in
spration came to me Dorothy should
have Christmas present after I'LL.
bought il, and hid II addressed 10
Miss Dorothy. nj Miss Mangles'."
didn't know the rest Of her name, but
II Went NIL right, for saw her wear it
on Christmas afternoon, and the
sight warmed my heart | did not rest
till knew her. and accomplished this
through friend for whom Misa Man
giles worked Dorothy brought home
the dresses, and made such Il good use
81 my opportunities that before the
roses doomed | had won her and the
day was fixed
But there's one thing you must
promise. SHE SAID, Is her held rested
shyly nn my shoulder As We are to
have little cottage ii Our own, want
"a give my poer Tramp home He
knows mo nov. and waits for me every
day"
"Trampls welcome to i home-that's
certain, rs long as we have one but you
do not marry me for tine sake Of accom-