The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-12

WHAT'S the name OF your miatrea3F
(which. slr?"
Are there two Of emf" demanded
the stout gentleman.
"oh, yea, sir There's Miss Musldora
Hopkins-she's a great genius and
paints pictures. And there's Miss
Polly. that amt a genius and Keeps
house" answered the sol disant"
domestic.
And which Of EN- showed me up
hereg"
That was Miss Polly. SIR"
All the one that amt a genius"
Yes. please. sir"
She's a pretty girl. anyhow" said
the stout gentleman. You may 90
now. Betsy" A.,
And Polly scudded out OF the room
like a mouse from a trap.
huaidora was stu dreaming In front
OF the unfinished canvas. when her sis
ter darted In. waving a crumpled bank
note In the cir.
Polly" said Musldora. what is all
this ab0ut?"
We've got n lodger." said Polly. tri-
umphantly. THE furnished room is
let. and here's the first weeks pay In
advance, and we can settle our rent
nowl Three cheers for the new lodg-
erl"
And Polly spun around on her foot
like Fanny Ellsler.
Perhaps he won't be suited Per-
haps he won't stay" said Musldora.
obviously.
But then again, perhaps he will"
chlrped Polly.
The stout gentleman aid stay. lie
made himself friends with every one.
Tie treated the deaf old ladys sick
canary In a manner which filled that
ancient personage's venerable head
with Joy; he suggested new subjects 10
Musldora, the genius; he told Polly Of
an excellent way 10 take the spot Of
Kerosene out OF the carpet. lie paid
Us rent At 6 o'clock precisely every
Saturday evening. and never found out
that Il was Polly who hung the fresh
towels over his door knob. and blacked
the boots he put out every day. with a.
ten cent piece beside them.
Somebody must DO H." said Polly.
when Musldora reproaohed her with tho
mental task. "And as long as We can't
AFFORD a servant. why not ~"
She was a little surprised. though.
when Mrs. jerks. the deaf ledger, told
her that she had heard from Mrs. Ste.
phen Sudbury. who had Il from Old
Miss Pelican. who knew all about tha
family. that Mr.. Dudley warrener (the
stout. mlddle-aged gentlemanl was a
rich bachelor. with everything that
heart could wish and a spice OF eccen.
trlclty thrown In.
And people do say" added the deaf
lady, that he's In love with one OF you
girls"
"Musldora. OF course" said Polly.
"FIe often goes 10 slt In the studio Of an
afternoon. And nobody ccould help
falling In love with Musldora."
And Polly went up TO her own room
and cried a little. probably at the idea
Of losing Musidora.
IT would be 30 lonesome" said she
10 herself "Oh. so lonesome. with Mr..
warrener gone-and Musldora."
She was making a ous,ard for ten
that afternoon. when Mr.. warrener's
ioo,s,ep rang on the kitchen throah-
hold.
\ beg your pardon. Mas Polly" said
be. looking somewhat disconnected. Il
4 wanted Betsy to post a letter Tor
ne"
"She ispt In Just now" said Polly.
turning very red.
Can l come In" said Mr.. Ware.
ner.
VIZ. certainly" said Polly.
SO the stout gentleman came In and
seated himself on a corner of the kit.
chen table.
Miss Polly" said he.
"sir3" said Polly.
I'm Just forty years old"
Are you, slrG" said Polly. thinking
within herself. Nov. he's going 10 tell
me about Musldora.
should you consider that too old 70
martyr" went on Mr. warrener. sollcl.
,ously.
"oh. dear. no" responded Polly.
should you think any young LADY
would accept me II were to propose?"
he Queried
"oh. dear. yesl" Polly answered.
Would your"
III" said Polly. dropping her lroL
custard spoon In establishment
Eyes. you."
"But I thought I, was Musldora tina,
you liked"
Il DO like Musldora." said Mr.. War.
Toner. but | love little Polly"
Polly Hopkins never know how n
was that she found herself crying on
the middle-agcd dodgers shoulder. and
he was pattinE her head and soothing
her as n she were a child.
"And 10 You really do like me a NJ.
lie" said Mr.. Werroner. In a voice that
sounded husky. My gem-my dear
little pearl Of Pollysi"
So al the poverty ans grinding and
plnchlng came to an end. And POLLY
never told her husband until after they
were married OF the little deceit she
had practlccd on him regarding the
question Of Betsy.
and you really BACKED my hoo,sr
said Mr. Warroncr. roproachfully.
Yea sodded Polly. because / ala
80 want you 10 be suited"
I'm suited nov" said Mr. Warrener.
FOR llfo."-N Y. Ledger
Ruined Iils nuslaess.
"Yes" said the agiiator. Il lnsls,