The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-03-11

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menb rel voice exclaims, My dear
Miss German, this is indeed an unex-
pected pleasure. You look just the same
as of old, only of course you are much
handsomer."
Really, VIII, hoped you had re-
covered from that old disease of yours,
but | see you have not. You f1atter peo-
pie as much as ever, and if you please
you are not to be so formal. | am the
same old Lall | was five years ago. only
| have a long dress on and wear my
hair on top of my head, instead of hang
ing down my back"
So interested and excited am / at this
moment that | forget the presence of a
third party, until VIII says, "Allow me,
Miss German, my friend Mr. Bradley"
We converse for a few moments and
then | propose that we proceed to the
billiard-room, as it is time for the cur
tain to rise. We are just inside the door
when the curtain goes up, and Mollle
makes her appearance before the foot
lights. She is supposedly carrying on
desperate Irritation with the milkman.
Mr.. Bradley ard Will are intensely inter-
ested VIII says, THAT is the pretty
little servant who admitted us this eve
ming. She is really handsomer
For once in my life the spirit of mis-
chief is aroused in me, and l determine
to deceive VIII still farther.
s.Yes, indeed, she is. and she is very
well educated also. | am very much
attached to her. She has been working
for me for over three years. We had
her play the part of servant tonight in
our comedy. and | think she does it very
nicely indeed" make this statement
with a serious face just as Mollie begins
to sing for the benefit of the infatuated
milkman:
'Once l had a charming beau,
/ loved him dear life,
/ surely thought the time would come
When l would be his wife.
His pockets they were filled with gold,
And oh, he cut a dash,
With watch and chain and a diamond ring
And q darling black muStache."
Mollie's voice rings out clear as a bell
as she stand coquettishly eyeing her
milkman. She sings the song through
and is greeted with a round of ap-
plause.
4 few moments later the curtain falls,
and | am forced to leave my friends, as
l make my appearance in the second
act By this time | have my plans
settled as 20 the joke will play. on
VIII. [ live three miles out of town
and Mollie must come and make me a
visit. While there she can play servant
whenever VIII calls, and we will have
plenty of excitement, for Mollie will
make peculiar servant. So | inform
Mollie of what | have done and my
plan for the future At first she demurs,
but her love of mischief oyercomes her
scruples. She consents to 90 to bed
after the play without seeing any of the
company, and the next morning to de-
part bright and early for my house. The
play comes to successful end, and
apologize for Mollie's non-appearance.
VIII and Mr.. Bradley promise to
call on me the following day. They
call about o'clock the next afternoon,
and Mollie opens the door, shows them
into the parlor, then brings their cards
to me. Her face is like a red, red
rose" l ask her what she is blushing
about?
20, they kept looking at me and l
felt so ridiculous. | thought | would
never get out of the parlor without
laughing aloud"
90 to receive my callers, and some
how during the half hour they remain
no matter what the topic of conversa-
ton it is sure to wind up in something
concerning my servant girl.
VIII calls the next day and the en-
tire conversation is about Mollie That
same evening VIII again calls, and
with flush upon his honest face, tells
me that he is uncommonly taken with
Miss Lorden-that being Mollie's as
sumed name. He asks me to introduce
him to her, and give him permission to
call upon her. | said had no obiec-
ton after asking him had he considered
the step he was taking, and did intro
duce him on the following day.
After that VIII is constant visitor,
and one day Mollie comes to me all
smiles and tears to tell me that they are
engaged. showing me handsome dia-
mond ring he had placed upon her
finger.
"And he hasn't the least idea who |
am beyond what you told him. Oh!
am SO happy. for it is for myself alone
he loves me-
About this time rumors have reached
the village that VIII Mcintyre is court
ing one of Miss Gorman's servants.
There is a great ado over it. VIII is
disowned by his father and Geneveive
has a series of supposed fainting spells.
Nothing daunted, VIII has set the
wedding day and Mollie goes home to
make the necessary preparations.
We tell VIII another white lie about
Mollie's sick aunt, whom she must 60
and see. l am to accompany her, and
she is to return the day before the we'd
ding. This does not suit Win very well,
but he is forced to submit.
So Mollie returns to Oak Hill. which
is the name of her fathers residence. |