Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-22

when GNSTyOue knew Indt 1ACo YVES u4c-
figured by whistling mouth.
Miss Smith, whose age was an I'M
known quantity between 90 and 40, and
who had set her cap so often that that
article was badly frayed around its fig
urative edges. said, No, he shan't be
bamboozled. not if l have to warn him
myself"
And it is on record that she did warn
the daring man.
In spite of all this opposing element in
his flock, Mr.. Haviland could not help
thinking how dull life would be without
n certain flower whose perfume he alone
seemed to have discovered.
One bright September day he walked
over TO Aunt Dorothys little cottage,
intending to invite Nellie to accompany
him upon an errand of mercy. As he
reached the gate he stopped moment.
The front door was wide open. Nellie,
dressed in pink calico, with a cap of the
same material only partly concealing
her fluffy brown hair. was busily en-
gagged with broom and buster in the
| hall. There was happy look upon her
innocent face When. as if birdlike,
she could not restrain her joy, the ruby
lips puckered bewitchingly, and the
notes of a hymn trilled forth with star
thing clearness and truth.
suddenly the unconscious warbler was
electrified into silence by the sharp
words. Perfectly shocking, isn't it,
CHANGING up. she saw Aunt Dorothy
standing with watering can in hand as
if preparing % water her own feet, which
seemed rooted to the ground.
She was staring at Mr.. Haviland. who
\ leaned upon the gate with a puzzled ex-
preston upon his face.
Not waiting to hear his answer Nellie
fled to her own room. where she INDUCED
in that which seldom spoiled her happy
| face-a good CRY" For she doubted
not that she had forfeited her place in
the minister's esteem.
She was not surprised, then. when
| Aunt Dorothy met her with: Now you
have done il! My goodness. l don't
know what to do with you: You're
enough to try saints patience"
But Nellie was surprised when her
aunt handed her n note from Mr.. Havi-
land containing his request to accom-
pany him TO the house of some poor PEG
pie who lived several miles away.
shall go:" she asked her aunt.
"Of course: No use making matters
worse 10y refusing"
50 Nellie said she would accompany
the minister though her sensitive nature
rebell,.d against the trial.
After packing basket of food for the
poor people Nellie waited in nervous
anxiety for her escort. When he ar
rived. she quietly allowed him TO assist
her INTO the trap. where she sat almost
/ dumb. panied expression upon her
face.
What Is the matter with you today?'
asked the minister as they trundled
through the green fields.
Nellie trembled at his kindly tones
but She would not be drawn into con.
versation until
But there, no matter! What right
have We to intrude? Suffice it to say
that the next day Mr.. Haviland asked
Aunt Dorothy for Mellie's hand.
That worthy dame could not help say
ing. But. Mr.. Havlland. she is a whis
thing girl. and you know
There. there, don't say word agafast
the future mistress Of the parsonage!
he interrupted.
| And So. amid shoe kcd Gimptnwn's sur
prised talk the doomed old maid of y
winters WAS converted into happy hrid,
of % summers.
| Rumor has it that Miss Smith is prac
ticinC the much abused art of whistling
But heartless rumor also says that sht
| whistles in vain. Exchange.