The state herald., 1893-10-06


well, ! suppose | can stop bit, -
admitted she. ~ had good luck in
market this morning. Sold all nv
spring chickens, and both the pots Of
butter, and the old lady at the hotel
bought all the tulips md lilies of the
valley, and ordered basket of cut
roses every week. Think OF that!'
"Ivc been planting some rose
bushes ut the foot Of the new garden, 4"
said Ericsson, eagerly helping her out
of the wagon. .Oh. by the way,
Polly, heard from mother this morn
ing. Speaking of roses, you know,
made me think of mother. She was
always so fond Of roses Mother Is
coming here. She want to live with
US, Polly"
Its going to be just the same,
Polly, isn't it?" pleaded the discom-
fitted swain.
You're taking good deal for
granted, Mr.. Ericsson"
But you'll be willing, Polly. won't
you? You don't know what dear
old soul mother lisp"
"liumph" said Polly 1--WE heard
Of mothers-in-law. No, Erie, ] amt
willing. Therer'
but Polly, she has only me,
and"
"0h. it's all right" said Polly. with
an aggressive toss OF the curls. ~
can't stay any longer. Mr. Ericsson
there goes the twelve o'clock whistle
now. dare say the rooms ARE all
very nice. i hope they'll suit-your
mother"
Once more tho young man stood
there looking after the cloud of dust
that encircled the vanishing wheels
"Oh, Mr.. Ericsson, it's dreadful"
cooed soft voice. "And ! always
thought Polly Croker had such an
amlablc disposition. don't see how
she can possibly feel 10, when nm SO
fond Of old people"
Eric Ericsson had turned around
with slight start
'Oh! don't look no Amazed said
Miss Evelinc Doelsrill. ~ just stopped
ut the spring for u drinl, OF that de-
licious water, and couldn't help hear
ing those last words. should never
have felt 40. do like old people
old ladies especially. | hope you've
planned the very best room In the
house for your mother; she ought 10
have It."
Eric Ericsson was only human, and
the wilcs OF this siren who taught the
district school few rods down tho
glen ware too much for him. lie con.
Quoted her all over the new house, cx.
planned tho meaning and purpose of
NIL tho Improvements. and presently
found himself consulting her about
the best exposure of q bay window
for flowers.
"oh. dotc on fowcrsf' said Miss
Dockrill. ~ hope your mother loves
flowers, Mr.. Ericsson. 1 declare. 1
feel acquainted with hcralrcady"
And the school children never knew
what made Miss Doclsrill NO late
nt her desk when | o'cloclt came.
Tho fact was that Miss Dockrlll de-
tested teaching, aud meant 10 settle
herself In life ns soon rs possible
''Polly! cried Hannah Croker. tho
sober, sensible elder sister, ',you'rc
not In cnrncst?"
Polly laughed over the kettle OF
meal she was scalding for her young
ducklirgs
"of course I'm not, aid she. II
only want 10 see whether Erie Fries.
son really Ia made Of tho right metal.
A man who would throw over his old
mother for all tho girls In creation,
he isn't the man for mel"
lint Polly. you're playing with
edged tools. pcrAlstcd Hannah
81 sban't cut my fingers"
"Fn not No huro u that, Polly.
Ellen Dlckson says Erie IL going 10 sec
Miss Dockrill. tho school teacher.
nearly every day"
"Wcll. let him lie can do nv he
plcnscsp cried Polly. with crimsoning
chcclts
Polly. ] think you're crasyi" said
grave Hannah.
And Polly herself was not alto.
gcihur certain that she had done
wisely. She had meant only 10 try
Eric Ericssoni she Ind never doubted
her actual power over him. Hut now
.-' A cholinH ecnsniion came into |
her throat. the tears blinded her cy.s |
Hannah wns right Edged tools wcr.