The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-04-27

And leaving Maid Mari,n" staring at
W uncertain sunshine with only one side
Of her left eyebrow painted in. Mr.. Bellew
rlshed straight to the old brown. brick
house where Dolly was trimming her hya-
c;uthS at the window in 4 bN%itching little
PINK bingham morning dress, with little
back velvet bows fastened on it here and
there.
MIR. Bellew!" she exclaimed. with the
pretiest surprise, rs honest Norah, with
her race one broad smile, showed him in o
the p'rlr.
"Dolly!"h he exclaimed. breath'essly, hold
Jag out both haAds-"my own darling!"
Dolly turned pink and then pale.
Il don'l understand you, Mr.. Bellew,
sal she.
Mr. Bellows countenance fell.
"Dit7n'tyou write this letter." he demand
ed, holding it out, with q blank expression
Vt faoe.
Yes, said Dolly, elancing over the fa
mlliur words in extreme amaZement. i
wrote it. But-but l don't kAow how 1t
ever came into your hands!"
You sent it to mel" said the artist.
mo, didn't" cried Dolly, buasting into
tears. AS if could ever send such let
,er as that to any gentleman! IL don,
know how you could think SO i'll of mo as
tnat!"
tDtlly," falteled roor Bolton Bellew,
didn't you mean it? Don't you really care
for me?
whether meant it or not, don't signi-
fy," sobbed Dolly, with her face still hidden
behind her pot ket-handkerchief.
"Oh, but it does!" said Mr. Btllew, gent
~ obtaining possession of one of her hands.
Because, Dolly, love you dearly! And
if you won't love me back, very little,
shall be wretched all Dly life! ! didn't
think ever shout! have had courage to tell
you this, darling, bnt nowI feel so brave
that am determ nel not to Leave this
place without a definite answer"
How they settled it nobody ever knew
precisely. not even Billy, who had his mis-.
chelious little ear glued against the key
ilole. in eleeful anticipations of" ~ jolly old
"ow." Bat he scampe red down stairs, three
steps ut a lime, to where johnny was label
ing lot Of April Fools for the decoration
Of the backs of casual passers-by.
Johnny" said he, the things hasn't
worked at all. She wasn't mad worth a cent.
He kissed her, as sure as you're alive, and
she kissed him back; and he put ring on
her inger"
"Pooh" said Johnny. Two no patience
with such trash! Look here, Bill, I've
printed fourteen Of 'em-dont you think
that'H be enough?"
When Mr.. Bellew went away, feeling as
if he were treading OMAR, Dolly came do WI
Into the wood-shed, where her Young
brothers eyed her like convicted criminals,
Boys, said she, I've found you out.
saw B,liys writing on the outside Of that
letter which WAS mailed to Mr.. Bellew."
1t was only an April Fool, anyhow"
nut e:eel Billy, turning very red.
NO fellow thinks anything of that, ad-
led Johnny.
You did very wrong" said Miss Brooke.
But you are two darlings, and love you
ever SO much"
And she kissed and Rugged both the
young renrobateS, and then ran away up
stairs, quite unaware that the artful John
ny had succeeded in atixing large placard
to her dress.
Girls always are April fools when they
fall in loye!" said that juvenile inisan-
.hrophe.
Nor was he altogether wrong; but per-
haps it was worth the OBJ iquy OF toe thing
to be 50 very, very happy as was Dolly
Brooke.