Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-10-06
MILE AND MOLL1E.

stumbling to the seat offered him by
the girls father.
(Which one?" asked old Dimmock,
the coal merchant. laying down the
newspaper which he had been reading
ard eying the young man curiously.
Sometimes | think It is Mollie. and
again | am sure II is Millie," replied
young Bromley, genuinely perplexed.
The old coal merchant looked sympa-
thetic.
You can't have both" said he, after
an awkward pause.
They're splendid girls. good enough
for anybody exclaimed the young
Ian
We'll, rather think" said the old
man, proudly.
Il could be happy with either OF
them" went on young Bromley.
I'm disposed TO think" observed
old Dimmock. that you have been
happy with both of them"
$50 they've told me more than once"
said Bromley, with the pleasant light
of recollection in his eyes.
We'll. cant you make up your mind
which girl you want to marryP
The old coal merchant looked at the
young man with the fresh color and
the loyal blue eyes as If he would like
to have him for "A son-in-law.
Young Bromley did not answer for a
moment, and then he said slowly:
(which do you think sounds the bet
ter-'Millie Bromley or 'Mollie Brom-
ley| Sometimes I've looked at it in
that way"
Il don't think there's much to
choose" returned the old coal mer-
chant, weighing the question with ev-
cry desire to be fair.
You know" continued the young
man. there have been times when I've
gone to bed perfectly charmed with
the name 'Millie Bromley and In the
morning 'Mollie Bromley has caught
my fancy. Millic, Mollie; Mollie. Millie
its an awful puzzle
"Of course, you've proposed to one
o. the girls" inquired their father
20, yes, indeed" said young Brom-
ley.
Then that is the girl you want to
marry" exclaimed the old man, trium-
phantly. Why, It's simple enough. af-
ter all. You've taken quite load OFF
my mind. Which one was it?'
1T was Millie-I think" answered
young Bromley, hesitatingly.
Think! Don't you knowi"
The young man flushed and looked
.lroachfully at the coal merchant.
Mr.. DImmOck," said he. III put II
to you rs man to man: Which is Millie
and which is Mollie?"
Don't cross-examine me, SIR" re-
Joined the old map. IF you want to
marry one Of the girls it's your bust
ness to find out"
Heaven knows" cried young Brom-
ley in anguish, 81 want TO marry either
Mile or Mollie and have her all to my
self. It's trying enough for a fellow to
be over head and ears in love with one
girl, but when there are two of them
It's more than flesh and blood can
stand"
There, there, my boy" said the olo
coal merchant soothingly, don't take
on so. Either girl is yours with my
blessing, but l want TO keep one for
myself Let me see if l can help you"
And going to the open French window
Is called:
"Millie, MolIiei Mollie, Miller
Yes, papa, we're coming" sounded
two sweet, well-bred voices from the
shrubbery.
There was a tripping of light feet
along the stony walk under the grape
vine, and Mile and Mollie bloomed
into the room.
How do you do. Mr.. Bromley?" they
said together, with the same intona-
tien and the same merry CLINT In their
eyes.
Mile had auburn hair and brown
eyes: SO had Mollie Millie had Gu
pid's bow OF mouth, little teeth like
pearls, and a dimpled chin; SO had
Nellie. Miles arms, seen through her
muslin sleeves were round and white;
80 were MOllie's.
From waist 80 tips of their little feet
the figures of MjIlie and Mollie were
the same, line for line, and both were
dressed IN white musi!n- with lilac
bows behind their white necks and
lilac slshes at their waists. lilac stock
Ings without wrinkle. and each wore
white satin shoes. Their hair was loose
over their fair brows and WAS braided
down their backs. Of just the same
length, and tied at the end with lilac
ribbons. Mile tied Mollie's bows and
Nollie tied Miles.
We'll. papaT'
Young Bromley tells me-" began old
Mr. Dimmock, after he had taken
drafts of their fresh young beauty by
looking first Mt one and then at the
other. and then dwelling upon the fea-