Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-14

water IN the Otncr, enLercu inc uIouu'
cool hall to give it a cleaning. she cast
her eyes longingly on the belt OF woods
lying beyond. and wished she were free
to wend her way thither. But. stran-
Cling all such desire, she set down her
pail and energetically commenced her
work.
With her sleeves rolled up above her
elbows, displaying TO advantage her
round white arms, and singing love-
ditty at the top OF her voice, she scrub
bed vigorously away; and there in the
doorway. n CLEAN of mischief visible in
his dreamy brown eyes, stood n we'll
made muscular young man OF eight
and-twenty, in Panama hat and linen
buster, who had just come up the ter
raced walk, and paused to drink in the
music of the girls voice.
Who was sheP BY all that was good
and great. who was this girl with the
lambert grey eyes, the glossy dark
hair that strayed over her sunburnt
face. and the dimpled arms so white
and shapely, that welded - good
Heavens! 1t could not be scrubbing
brushP
He stepped forward to see if he was
not mistaken and at that instant Hull
dab became aware of his proximity.
The blood rushed TO her face; she
| dropped her brush but was eminently
self-possessed as she raised herself from
her knees and said:
"This is Mr. Ranger. believer Walk
into the sitting room here, at your
right, and win call the housekeeper.
You were not expected to-day and
housekeeping is going on"
He started to obey, but, alas! the
boards were wet and slippery, and he
had just taken two steps when. TO his
modification and Huldah's consterna-
ton, his heels went up and he went
down, and there he lay, with his ele-
CANT figure stretched at full-length on
the floor.
Huldah bent solicitously above him.
IL am afraid you are hurt, sir, "
she said.
may, not hurt" with a strong incli-
nation to laugh, "but," pleadingly lift
ing those dreamy brown eyes to her
attractive face, show am l to get app
Can't yal-won't you just reach mo
your handp"
And Huldah, in good faith. believing
it was necessary TO render him assist
ance, held out her small wet hand, and
clasping it moro firmly than there was
any need, the tall, handsome fellow
was instantly on his feet.
"Many thanks" he said warmly,
watching the color come in her cheeks.
THAT was an awkward fall. Win you
tell me to whom am indebted for once
more standing on my feetP"
"To girl your housekeeper hired TO
help clean house." she replied demure-
ly, as she ran away to tell Mrs. Madi-
son of his presence, and beg that she
would not reveal her name.
All of Robert Rangers carefully ar
ranged queries concerning 'rhat hand
some girl with the white arms and the
melodious voice" failed to elicit the re-
CURED information.
AS Huldah went to her home that
night. q telegram having come an
nouncing her fathers return on the
morrow, Robert Ranger could gain no
trace of her whereabouts.
But he did not intend that the only
girl in whom he was ever interested
should slip thus suddenly out of his life.
Even though he had found her doing
work of the most mental description,
he had recognized in her a perfect lady.
But for time all quest was unavail-
ing, and he had given up all hope of
ever seeing her again, when one morn
| ing upon ringing the door bell at the
residence Of Mr.. Lester, with whom he
had business to transact, she answered
the summons.
Very ladylike and more than pretty
she looked, attired in dress of soft
gray fabric, shot through with roseate
tints, purchased with the very money
she had earned of his housekeeper, her
grey eyes shining, and her dark hair
simply caught up in n knot at the back
of her head.
He held out his hand. The dreamy
look left his brown eyes.
Il have found you ut last" he cried
joyfully. what made you disappear
so mysteriously?"
IL had finished my work at your
place." she said roguishly, letting her
long lashes droop over her eyes to hide
their mischievous sparkle. Il am now
in the employ of Mr.. Lester. He was
expecting you on business to-day.
Walk in, sir;" and she ushered him in
to small room where Mr.. Lester sat
examining yellowish document which
he held in his hand.
Father, here is Mr.. Ranger" she
| said. And then, as the gentleman s
eyes opened wide with surprise, she
left the room.
Ere long Robert called again at the
cottage. Indeed, as the days sped by,
he seemed to have great deal of BUSH
ness there, judging from the frequency
and length of mis- calls.
The old man, however, said that
''his business did not amount to much /;
he only wanted Huldah for his wife.
and rs she was willing, and he was
rich. he was entirely welcome to her. !"
And so the neglected daughter be-
came the cherished wife of the rich and
handsome Mr.. Ranger.
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