Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-02-22

place in the Misses Cameron kitchen.
Mr.. Malcolm had gone away on bust
ness directly after her coming, and on
the evening appointed for his return
the two sisters attired IN dresses of dull
gray, unrelieved by a single touch of
color, sat Everything in the house be-
ing in a heart-chilling, dreadful order
one at each parlor window, awaiting
his arrival.
"He must be coming; l think hear
wheels" said the elder, in her usual
precise tones.
"Wheels," repeated her sister.
And "wheels" they were, but not the
wheels to a carriage, but those of 8
truck, on which lay a long wooden box,
stopped before the cottage door.
ga mirror for Miss Cameron, the
driver called out, as he jumped down.
ga mirror !" repeated the spinister,
unable to restrain gesture of surprise.
And ga mirror !" said Miss Georgette,
with another gesture of surprise.
eyes, ma'am; from Wizards New
York. Where it is to be taken.
"First unpack it out here" COM
manded the lady, recovering her self
possession. ''I can't have the house
all Uttered up with splinters and shaw
ings."
"No, indeed chimed in Miss George
cite, also recovering her self-possession.
"Splinters and shavings !"
So the box was unpacked at the
roadside, and the mirror taken from it
proved to be better and handsomer in
every respect than that it had been
sent to replace.
give brought wire to hang it with"
said the man, as he carried it into the
house; $50 there'll be no danger from
moths this time"
"Moths !" said Miss Cameron, glar-
ing st him. And "moths |" echoed
her sister, also glaring. And the both
continued to glare, as though called up
on to euperintend piece of work
highly repugnant to their feelings, IN
till the mirror was hung, and the
driver again in his place on the truck.
"Of course George sent it" said Miss
Cameron, when the man had driven
away. "But Mary Brown must pay for
the other, all the same. Our having
this makes no difference in regard to
the agreement With her.
"No difference in regard to the agree
ment with her." assented Miss Geor-
gette-when who should walk in, in y
gray silk walking dress, a bunch of
crimson flowers at her throat, and an
other one in her belt, and the most CO.
quettish hat, adorned with more GRIM
son flowers, but Molly herself.
"Good evening, she said, smilingly.
81 have called for receipt in full"
ga receipt in full And for what.
pray? Have you brought the money!"
asked her whilom mistress. And,
Have you brought the money ?"
echoed her other whilom mistress.
"No, have not brought the money"
answered Molly; "but | have sent you
a mirror that more than answers your
requirements"
You u from both sisters at once.
And again, for the second time in one
short hour, they were guilty of being
surprised and letting their surprise be
seen.
Eyes, I, have the bill with me. a
receipt in full, if you please"
Miss Cameron arose, walked in a
oohOCly
to her desk in the dinlng-room, seat
ed herself, took pen, ink and paper,
and began: Received of Mary B"
| when
"Stop a moment" said Molly; "My
name is no longer Mary Brown"
"And what may it be-" said Miss
Cam eron regarding her with lofty con-
tempt.
'1'll answer that question" said Mr..
Malcolm, suddenly appearing and
passing his arm around the slender
gray silk waist, thereby crushing the
bunch of roses in the natty belt-"Mrs.
George Malcolm"
The pen fell from Miss Cameron's
hand, and for the first time in her
life that estimable woman went into
Mysteries, whittier her equally estima-
BILE young sister Immediately followed
her.
And Molly taking her leave at that
moment, never received any receipt,
in full or otherwise after all.