St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-13

who was not nurt, however, Dut Dadly
scared, and was told to mind his own bust
ness. A good deal dismayed but not at all
discouraged, he followed her into the house,
apologizing profuSely all the way, and at
last blurted out bis errand-with what re-
suit has been seen.
To tell the truth, Molly was not quite so
easy in her mind as she pretended to be.
For once her grandmother was too enraged
to be appeased or laughed out of her wrath
She vowed that Molly should be sent
away to convent school, which was the
one threat that had power to touch the
naugh ty child's hayward heart.
II wont go!" declared Molly stOutly.
"We'll See about that" was the grand
mothers angry response. IF you can out
Molly was in despair. To crown all,
Louis did not come near her. That faith
full plastic soul seemed at last to have at
tanned the conviction that she did not care
a pin for him, and the sooner he blotted her
tantalizing sweetness out of his memory
the better. Madam H0dsdon lost no time.
''Y GU wont need any fine clothes where
you're going" she grimly assured her grand
daughter. when she urged her wardrobe as
an excuse for delay. She telegraphed the
lady superior to know if there was va
cancy, and on receiving favorable re-
Spouse, set off at once. Molly, with all
her boasting never thought of resisting, or
even running away. She just sulked, try
ing that as last expedent, perhaps, for
softening her relatives obdurate heart. The
last ten miles of the way was to be by car
rage When they got to the little station
where it was to meet them it was night.
and, to use Molly's own apt Illustration, it
was raining pitchforks, tines downward.
Molly proposed that they should go
to the hotel near. and wait till morning.
But Madam Hodsdon, suspicious of her
slippery and frolicsome charge, obstinately
refused.
In the crowd. as they were elbowing
their way, somebody spoke low in Molly's
ear.
My darling! I cannot live without you'll
Quick! come with me. We can be mar
rfen in no time" 1t was her lovers voice.
''Molly!' called madam. ''Where are
you? Come, hurry up"
Hope. which for an instant had entered
the poor girls heart, died at the sound of
that stern and implacable voice. The next
instant it shot up an expiring fame.
Slipping out of her big ater-proof cloak
like lightning. she put it on Louis before he
had time to think of Directing. and pulling
the hood well up over his cap, she just
whispered as she pushed him towards the
carriage, IF you can get in there and keep
her from finding out it's not me for half an
hour, I'll marry you on sight any day after
date"
Louis heart jumped. Without word he
yielded, and artfulIy shrinking his tall di-
mansions to something nearer MOlly'S di-
minutiveness. he slid silently into the seat
opposite Madam Hodsdon. The darkness. the
fact that madam's glasses were in her pocket
instead of astride her nose, and Molly's pre-
viouS Sulky refusalS to talk, all favored him.
He might even, perhaps, have kept up the
farce beyond the half hour had he not
so forgotten himself as to give utter
ance to most pronounced and unquestion-
able masculine "AhemI'
molly" screamed madam. and getting
no answer. leaned forward to touch her,
and instead, came in Mortified contact with
pair of heavy whskers.
We drop the curtain and return to Molly,
who, as the carriage whirled away into the
night, drew deep sigh of relief. THE
country is safe," she pronounced solemnly,
and betook herself to the hotel. where her
unblushing assertion that she was to wait
IHeI0 I'LL uGI grandmother Cdiil6 lOI IieI
was accepted without question. She
ordered room and fire, to be supple
mented in an hour by as good a supper for
three as could be produced at such short
notice. She had calculated closely. In
exactly an hour the carriage came tearing
back to the hotel and Madam Hodsdon
sailed in ON Louis Bases exultant arm.
Il wash my hands of you..' she loftily
announced to Molly. Mr.. Louis Basic is
welcome to YOU" And she pushed that
radiant young gentleman towards her.
''All right returned Molly, meekly sub
hitting to be kissed by that gentleman in
question. Supper is ready. You know,
grandmother" she added. THAT you gave
me leave to outwit you if could"
Yes yes. know" said madam, be-
ginning to laugh immoderately. Pm faisy
beaten. Glad of it too. Your Mr.. Basic is
the son, ind OF one of my dearest and
oldest friends"
Il knew should win if I could only
bring my oratorical powers to BEAR" con-
fided Louis to his friend Bob the morning
of the wedding.
Yes. you're all right now," laughed
Bob, alluding to the ceremony which had
just been performed.