The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-03-16

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that gentleman trates we bad I'll give
him piece of my moind. Come along,
me lass"
Dot followed her reluctantly.
They reached their destination, and
were soon admitted into Fred Graham
room.
$50 you have returned, have you
1 suppose the shirts are all right this
time"
"Look and seel'' said Dot.
The shirts had never been moved
from the basket after Daisy had ar
ranged them the morning previous.
1.-TWO of them are much improved,
but the other two look much worse
than they did before. Take them
back, and tell her to iron them better"
"Please, sir, and would you be kind
enough to send me mother the money
that's comm to her?"
"Not one farthing until you do my
work satisfactorily. It's an outrage to
ask money for work like that. Away
with you |"
"Please, an do just pay what yer
OWN the child. 1t is her just due, an
would keep the wolf from the dure,"
said Biddy, putting her arms akimbo
He looked at her from head to foot
and a sheer overspread his face.
"Never NEEDLE with other peoples
business. 1 will not pay one penny
"Sure, an it is jokin' We are You,
gentleman, would niver groind the
face Nv the poor, niver Yer too
honest-lookin' for the loikes iv that
Jist pay the child now
His face became pale with anger,
and pointing to the door, he said:
go p
They turned without another word
and left the room, Dots sobs falling on
the air.
Ay they passed down the street they
met Harry Clifford.
Halo, Dot What's the matter
child?" he asked in kind tone.
Il couldn't get the money that's
comm to mother and-I-'spose we
will-have to-leave cause the
landlords awful ticular bout the rent,
There, there, don't cry like that,
child. How much is it ?''
"Two dollars-just what Mr.] Ora
ham owes"
els it possible he is so careless in
these matters? Well, there's the
money. Your mother can credit me
with it. Run away home or you'll
be persisted with this cold"
Away they sped, and after they had
turned corner Biddy paused, and
bid Dot goodbye, telling her she
should hear from her again.
Two weeks passed, and one evening
Fred Graham, the pet of society, pro-
posed formally for the hand and heart
of Daisy Vanstone.
II cannot give you my answer now.
| Wait awhile, and when l am ready to
do so l will let you know. Until that
time arrives you must not come here
again"
"Your will is my law, Daisy, but
the most cruel part of the stipulation
is declaring me from your presence.
You were always eccentric, and am
willing to humor you"
One week later Daisy received an
offer of marriage from Harry.
"Call tomorrow evening and you
shall have your answer"
His manly face flushed.
"Surely you are not trihing, Miss
Daisy?"
She looked up in his honest eyes
and in her fair face he read loves Ian
guage plainly written there.
"Can you not trust me, Harry?"
1t was the first time she had ever adj
dressed him thus, and flush of Joy
mounted his brow.
Eyes to the death, my darlingp'
He seized her hand and pressed it t.
his lips.
"Come tomorrow evening at
o'clock, and you shall have YOU
answer"
He was punctual to the moment.
Daisy received him kindly, and after
some commonplace remarks she lait
. her hand on his shoulder, and said
smilingly:
al am going to treat you to a seen,
, in real life this evening II iS TINA fO,