Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-16

works it. I'm afeard she goes In deb
fur all them hickman.
But Mollie was too smart girl to go IL
debt, and il she did not lay up much sh,
paid her way as she went.
Miss MOllie, " said the professor, on,
day, taking a seat on the porch besid,
Mollie who was scraping carrots for din
ner, what do you think these are:"
Mollie gave q cursory glance at tht
rough looking bits held out to her. The
professor was always exhibiting "speci
mems" Of one kind or another.
81 should say they were rocks" re
turned Mollie, in true western dialect
Exactly" smiled the professor. But
what kind Of rocks,''
II don't know" <as the answer. al
don't know one kind Of rock from
another"
80 thought" returned the professor
gravely. ''If you did you would not be
keeping boarders for living"
Mollie looked up in surprise.
Why" she asked, with some curios
ity. What have rocks to do with my
keeping house,
"Just this" was the answer: This
bit Of white rock here Clipped off ledge
in the old sheep pasture on the hillside
And TO the best of my knowledge and be
lief that ledge is magnetism limestone, a
superior kind of building stone which Is
in great demand. This other bit Is Of a
different kind of rock, but quite valuable
also, and is used ( or door and window
stills. 1t is worth forty cents a square
foot, and there is no doubt but what il
exists in abundance on your farm. But
il the other proves TO be really magnes-
ian limestone, you could sell out to-mor-
row for $40, 900, Miss Nollie."
''Oh, Professor Tallmanl But how
but how should / go to work to find
OUT" asked Mollie, clasping her hands,
excitedly
kindly. II am going to the city to-mor-
row on business and ! will take these
bits Of rock and exhibit them to the
proper parties. Then, Miss Mollie, you
can either lease or sell your property to
good advantage
II shall not sell, declared Mollie, "if
can help it,
In due time the professor returned.
The specimen he had exhibited proved
TO be magnetism limestone, and two
business men accompanied him to in
spect the ledge.
Before they left, Mollie was offered a
good price for her farm, or 81 900 year
and certain share in the profits Of the
quarry.
She accepted the latter offer, and soon
the sound of hammer aud drill was heard
in the once despised sheep pasture.
The news was nine days wonder
among the neighbors.
"As rocky as the Hillacre farm" had
been byword in that locality for years,
and now TO think those self same rocks
were to be coined into money before
their very eyesl
The astonished relatives f1ocked to the
old homestead to congratulate Moliie on
her good fortune.
Steve Kimble was one Of the first 70
put in an appearance.
You was right in holdin' onter the
old place, Nellie, after all, " he declared,
radiantly. "And-and, of course you
didn't think ! meant to break off with
You fur good and all, Mollie:"
Indeed answered Mollie, with
smile.
'Of course not! only wanted to try
you, en- see il you wouldn't give in to
my way OF thinkin'. But it's lucky you
didn't, after what's happened And
say, Mollie, when shall tho weddin' be,''
But Mollio drew herself up with a
show Of spirit, as she retorted coOlly:
II don't know when your wedding
will be, Mr.. Kimble, but mine is to be
the lst Of September. I've been engaged
TO Professor Tallman for two months"
And there was nothing for the dis
appointed Steve to do but to take himself
OF
Before Mollie's boarders left in Sep
tember, there was merry wedding al
the old homestead, TO which all her rela
iyes were invited, but the most honored
among the guests was Uncle Dabney
Aellsn, his genial face aglow with good
natured triumph.
II said our Mollie wasn't nobody's
'ool, he asserted, proudly. "An' / reckon
she s proved it."
And nobody felt disposed to dispute
he assertion.-The Household.