The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-07-29

"Ma Nal DO just look at Molliei
She's carrying on at great rate with
that young mani Actually coaxed him
out to help her pick up chipsl And
now she has got him at the clothes
linel Ny Inever saw such shameless
, firti Didn't I tell you you'd find on.
some day what shs is,-
rillie was flushed and anery--augrier
than even her mother had ever seen her
before.
Mrs. Barber hurried to the kitchen
window. Yes. there they were, Mollie
blushing and laughing, while Halstsad
looked as il he were enjoying himself
decidedly. There was an ominous silence
in the kitchen for . few moments. Then
Halstsad deposited the basket, piled high
with snowy clothes, upon the doorstep to
keep company with the basket Of chips,
and, lifting his hat gracefully to Mollie.
disappeared by the vine.coversd porch.
They heard the back gate click and
thought he had gone out Not 90. He
still stood near, thinking OF pretty
Mollie.
You shameless crittsr!- cried Mrs.
Barber. is this what have brung
you up for-to 20 an naunt yourself un.
der our very eyes. s-nirtin' with Titles
lover in that way, Oh, I saw you, you
horrid gal, q settin' your cap At him an
coaxin him out to pick up chips!"
Mrs. Barber paused to catch her breath.
Il Amt s-goin' to put up with this q
day longer, you selfish, good-for- -nothin',
lazy crittsrl You pack up this very night
an leave this house tomorrow mornin'.
rain or shine. Do you heari"
Mollies bright face paled.
oh. Aunt Barber, what have I done1
I'm sure I havsn't done any thing wrong.
never meant to. And, truly, I've
worked as hard a. could. don't want
Titles lover or anybody's lover"
moansd poor Mollie, "and I will 60 to.
morrow; I will not stay here any
longer
Mollis turned to 60 upstairs. Her tears
were binding her eyes. She did not see
Halsteac, but he had entered the door
and stood. pale and stern, listening to
what they were saying. Titles angry
sobs were sounding through the room.
Mrs. BArbsr"-Halstead's voice was
low with concentrated anger--Miss
Mollie is not to blame. went out there
unlimited. Don't blame her for what
did
He turned abruptly towards Mollis.
Please come here. Mollie," and he
held his baAd towards her.
She shook her head fesbly and groped
for the latch, still blinded by her tears.
Come This time there was some
thing almost imperative in his tone. II
want to speak to you"
She passed out the open door into the
porch, while Tillie jumped up and shut
it with q vigorous bang.
~Mollie, said Halstead, she said you
should 60 away from here. wish you
would. and come to me- love you,
dear, though l have only known you 90
short q time Are you afraid Of n,si"
he asked, as she shrunk from him q
little.
NO she said. softly.
will you trust yourself to me, Mol.
lie: Surely can't use you any worse
than Mrs. Bsrber!" He smiled . little
at the last words. Somehow Mollie felt
like smiling. too.
Now, come around here to Aunt VAIN
wright's room aud talk this over" And
Mollis went
II was arranged that they should all
Leave tile next morning, rain or shine"
as Mrs. Barber had said, and that Mollis
should stay with Mrs. Wainw wright until
Halssead took her to their home I.
was Mrs. Barber's comments upon the
abrupt departure Of the trio which led
Farmer Barber to repeat his exclama.
ton:
Il declare! 1t does beat all natur'
where that woman got her tongue:"-
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