Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
MOLLY'S BEAU NIGHT.

1t was beau night, and Molly was
hurrying to finish up her dishes, sing
ing loudly and cheerily as she worked.
"After the Ball. ended in Home,
Sweet Home" while Sweet Marie"
and In the Cleaning" were followed
quickly by My Country, 'Tis of
Thee"
Land where my fathers died" she
sang, wringing out her last dish towel
hanging it up, and emptying the wa
ter into the sink. 1t happened that
her fathers, as far back as she knew,
had died in County Cork, but she sang
on through all the verses as though
she were a most patriotic American.
By the time she had finished the last
verse, she had put away her last
pot, hung up her last dish towel, and
was ready to receive"
"Jimmy's late tonight, / guess
and she put both hands ON her hips
and laughed long, merry laugh. Mol
ly always had to take time to laugh.
II guess he minded what l told him
last week. Comm here before my
dishes was washed. l settled him, 1
guess"
That's him, now" "Come in she
replied to the loud knock at the door.
The door opened and in walked
Molly's latest admirer, Jimmy Jaeger,
newly elected to the office of the chief
of the town fire department. He was
a great, ungainly fellow, with large
features on face that seemed to be
one freckle; and with red hair, Just
near enough the color of Molly's to
make one wonder how hers could be
SO pretty and his so ugly, and to make
her extremely sensitive on this point
of resemblance.
Good evening, Mr.. Jaeger" said
Molly, standing behind a chair in the
middle of the kitchen.
Take chair and sit down." she
said, smiling quite graciously.
Jimmy sat down in the chair by the
door, holding his hat in his hands, and
Molly seated herself in the middle of
the room. Encouraged by the smile,
Jimmy ventured to remark:
Il hope see you well this evening"
4'Oh, yes,' said Molly, I'm not one
of the sickly kind as is always got
something the matter with 'em."
Jimmy looked with admiration at
her round red cheeks, then fell to
studying his boots, which afforded an
extensive range of view.
Il saw you down town Yesterday"
began Molly with Mike Cooney. 1
think he's awful nice"
This was very cruel, as Mike was
-Jimmy's rival in Molly's affections.
Mike had one girl after another but
always returned to Molly in the end.
1t was during these periods of descr-
ton that Jimmy seized the beau nights
for his visits. and was thus CARRYING
sOn broken but faithful courtship.
Don't you think he's NICE she ask
ed
Jimmy hesitated Eyes" he said
slowly. He always felt obliged to
agree with Molly, but this time it
came hard.
Hes got good looks, amt hep" he
continued, as if wanting yet dreading
the answer.
ooh. think he's awful good look
in" she answered
Yes" said Jimmy, "he-he's got
nice hair, amt hep
"Oh. amt he got pretty hair it's so
black"
Jimmy sank back into his chair
anu lIieu 10 SiHlle DdcK AT the smiling
face opposite him, but it was too
much. He pulled out his big pocket
handkerchief and wiped his face: then
fell to studying his boots again.
Silence reigned in the kitchen for
the space of half minute. Suddenly
he leaned eagerly forward
molly" he said, "you amt carin'
much for Mike Cooney, are your
His face looked pathetically homely
in its eagerness; his big hands trem-
'bled.
IF you please" said Molly. with a
toss of her head, "AIiss O'Brien's nv
name to all them as is of the opposite
sex"
''A-a-yes- O'Brien." and
Jimmy sank back again in confusion
.sMiss O'Brien," he said. after mo-
ment.
'Yes, Mr.. Jaeger" said Molly sweet
ly.
81 suppose. you amt changed your