Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1890-06-06
II SEQ Phil over yonder, auntie but
| suppose you would not have me call
him \"

suppose you would not have me call
himT
Call him-call him quick ?"
Dora sent out clear "Hallo r.
Phil paused in his work, aud, as the
call was repeated, discovered the little
figure upon the roof. waving her apron
wildly in the now heavy wind. He
dropped his hoe and few moments
later was painting below.
"What in the world is up y he de-
manded
1--WE are up" answered Dora, de-
murely. "and.' she added. 1--WE are
very anxious to get down. At least.
auntie is"
But why are you there How did
it happen 2"
ooh we came up for an airing and
to make scientific observation on the
coming storm"
"fut tut always foolin' r. ex-
claimed Miss Prudence, now wringinR
hands. "Only help us down! Do hurry,
OF the storm will ketch us How it
blows !"
A CLEAN of mischief shone from Pills
eyes.
"You have forbidden me the house,
Miss Shaw, so perhaps I'd better 20 for
John Birch. No doubt he will be glad
to come to your assistance"
Don't stand there a-waitin time
Help US down, for mercys sake please
do y cried the woman, in an agony Of
alarm, as tho first great drops fell aud
the thunder rolled nearer.
"Will you give me Dora, il do p
Well be killed il you don't!'
Eyes or no." gravely. 81 would
rather Dora were dead than another
mans wife"
"Fiend you have no heart |"
"No-Dora has it," And Phil eyed
the lowering sky with n provoking in
difference.
at is going to be terrible storm
the heaviest of the season, think May
| have her ?"
"No will never"
A heavy clap Of thunder interrupted
tho sentence, and the heavens were
again illuminated. The terrified wo-
man sank down. nerveless heap.
"Phil, help her down. interposed
Dora.
Phil, little repentant at sight Of
Miss Prudence's agony, put the ladder
in place.
"Now, Miss Shaw--come p he called.
But she was now almost too weak TO
stand--far too weak to move against
the driving wind, so greatly had her
fright unnerved hor.
Phil climbed the ladder, and lifting
her gently, half carried her down and
into the house, where he placed her up
on the sofa and famed her vigorously
with his broad straw hat. while Dora,
who had followed them. held the cam.
phor to her nostrils.
When she had recovered somewhat,
Phil said humbly.
II sincerely beg your pardon madam
i did not understand your fear of
storm. I will go now"
Miss Shaw opened her eyes.
"Phil," she said, "Phil, maybe I've
been too hard toward you--lnaybe I
have; an maybe you know the reason
but | guess you don't. loved your
father once, Phil, but he was hasty
like yourself Yes, we were both hasty.
and only week before our weddin day
We quarreled He went away and mar
ried your mother few months later -
They arc both dead now; yet you are
his image, Philip. Maybe I like you
none the less for that--maybe not, an
| wasn't goin' to BIO frightened into say.
in it. But you may have Dora
"Dou you hear that, Dora"
Dora hastily retroated into =
where Phil Immediately folio. t,.-v.p..
They soon returned, hovev1c--Dora
blushing, Phil proud, and both radiant
ly happy.
owe have come for your blessing,
Aunt Prudence" said Phil.
"She is all have to love and to love
me-" said Aunt Prudence, with unstud-
led pathos. "My little girl-take care
of her, Phil
II realize how hard il is for you 10
give her up, said Phil. earnestly. But,
Auntie Prudence, you shall have two
to love you now You shall never have
cause to regret your decision"
"Only think" said Dora to Phil.
that evening "Susan brought II all
about. "--Peterson's Magazine.