Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-07-12

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his portmanteau to q porter, ad
vanced to Dolly.
How do you do, Miss Bruslei
said he.
She held out her hand shyIy.
'HOw do you do Mr.. Holly
Tom, this is Nr. Holly. Mr.. Holly
Mr.. Hearn.'
He bowed; so did I. But th,
fellow had such an air with hin
that I hated him. HOW did she
know him? / had never seen b Ia
before.
Who IS hei' asked /, IN a whis
per, as the porter called Mr.. Holly
back for directions.
He has something 10 do with
the opera, I think said Dolly.
Then came the shrek OF the
whistle.
'All aboardp yelled a voice.
Good by, TOm,' said Dolly.
'Good.by,' said I, aud hurried
away.
l thrust my head out of the win
dow. Dolly was walking away on
Mr.. HOlly's arm.
l made a fool of myselfnext day
| wrote Dolly an indignant letter
She wrote me a spirited answer.
demanded an explanation as tC
how she came to know Holly, in
the next; and before any answer
came to this old Mrs. BTusle walk
ed into oprplace with her shopping
bag in her hand one morning.
Il want you to take me to some
nice store, Tom,' she SAID, 'ifyou
can spare an hour or so. I'm go
ing to buy silk dress for Dolly,
and she told me to tell you al
about it, as you seemed to be up
set
| atked the PERMISSION necessary
aud called a carriage. Once with
in it the old lady began:
You see, Dolly will need to be
dressed handsomely. She starts
next month
Starts for whereF saidS1.
'All over, mostly said the ole
lad. 'lts all settled, you know,
betw cen her and Mr.. Holly
'Settledr cried I.
'Yes,' said the o,d lady. Il knew
you'd be pleased with the good
news. She was singing IN the choir
and he happened to 60 to chuJch
and he asked an introduction ant
got 1t, and called next day. III
very sudden, very; butshe wouldu'
engage herself to him without ou
consent; and it's such a fine thing
that we can't refuse; so we've con
sented. She'll feel bOmesick, nj
doubt, away from us; ;butwe mustn'
think of that. l try not to- AM
then the old lady put her haudker
chief to her eyes.
'Spe told you tell met | said,
'Oh, yes,' said the old lady.
Ny heart Vas on are, my blood
was boiling, but | made no sign'
you stay In the city all night
don't youi' l asked.
She SAID she would, and gave m
the number OF her stopping place
After the shopping was over
went home and took from my trun
little parcel of letters,, lock o
hair, a ribOon-Heaven know
what trashy bits Of treasure-pu
them in a large business envelope
and walked over to the old lady
boarding house with them.
Tell Dolly that sent her tha
aud wish her all the happine'
that she deserves SAID [.
The old lady heard no sarcasr
10 my voice.
Il Will, Tom,' she SAID; 'and d
come to see us soon. Well |
lonely without Dolly
SO it was over; aud the thin
that was most terrible 10 dream q
hal fallen on me, and lived.
, OF course | made no conf lenct
aud worked as hard as eyer. Th
work of Wholesale WOODEN hOus
, does not slacken because a clerk
crossed ia love. Bales and boxt
: aud bundles went out and came
all the same; and what did it ma
} ter i'll looked pale and lost II
! appetite, 50 that 1 did my 6gurin
and all the rest of it correctlyl
! But one day, as l looked q
] FROM a box had been marking,
z saw a sight that made me sic
Z with rage. Holly, and no one els
Q with his side whiskers and b
3 glossy hat aud maryelOusIy squar
3 shoulders. He vas talking to n
! uncle, and appeared to be on in
!. mate Lerms with him. | stood et