The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-09
MILE AND MOLLIE.
- We come to ask you for the
hand Of your daughter" said

We come to ask you for the
hand OF your daughter" said
- young Bromley, stumbling to
the seat offered him by the girls father.
(which oner' asked old Dimmock,
the coal merchant, laying down the
newspaper which he had been reading
and eyiug the young man curiously.
Sometimes think II Is Mollie, and
again ! am sure It Is Mile" 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 anybodyr exclaimed the young
man. II 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"
80 they've told rue more than once"
said Bromley. with the pleasant light
OF recollection In his eyes.
Well can't you make up your mind
which girl you want to marry?-
Young Bromley did not ans er for
moment, and then he said slowly:
(which do you think sounds the bet
ter-'Millie Bromley or "Mollic Brom-
leyY Sometimes I've looked at 1t In
that way"
IL don't think there's much TO
choose" returned the old coal mer-
chant, weighing the question with eY-
cry desire to be fnir.
"You know continued the younu
man. there have been times when I've
gone TO bed perfectly charmed with tho
name Mile Bromley. and In the
morning Mollie Bromley has caught
my fancy. Mile, Mollie; Mollie Mil
lie-its an awful puzzle"
"Of course. you've proposed to one OF
the girls p inquired their father.
"Oh. yes indeed said young Brom-
ley.
Then that is the girl you want to
marry" exclaimed the old man. tri-
umphantly. why. It's simple enough.
after all. You've taken quite load off
my mind. Which one was TIP
ut was Millic-I think" answered
young Bromley. hesitatingiy.
Think Good Lord. don't you know p
The young man flushed, and looked
reproachfully at the coal merchant.
Mr.. Dlmmock." said he. I'm put II TO
you as man TO man: Which Is Mile
and which Is Mollie7"
Don't cross-examine me. SIR" re-
Joined the old man. III you want to
marry one OF tho girls It's your busi-
ness TO find out"
Heaven knows" cried young Brom.
ley In anguish, IL want to marry either
Mile or Mollie. and have her all TO
myself 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 old
coal merchant soothingly don't take
on so. Either girl Is yours with my
blessing. but ! want 10 keep one for
myself Let me see II I can help you
out" And going TO the open French
window. he called;
"Millie. Mollie; Mollie, Miller
Eyes. papa. we're coming" sounded
two sweet wcll-brcd voices from tho
shrubbery.
There was tripping OF light feet
along the stone walk under the CRIME
yine and Mile and Mollie doomed
Into the room
How do you DO. Mr.. Bromley" they
said together. with the same information
and the same merry CLINT In their eyes.
Mile had auburn hair and brown
eyes; SO had Mollle. Mile had Gu
pid's bow OF a mouth, little teeth Ike
pearls, and dimpled chin; 20 had Mol.
lie. Miles arms. seen through her
muslin sleeves. were round and white:
30 were Mollic's There was nothlna
to choose between Miles bust and
MoIlie's bust as they stood side by side.
"well. papar'
young Bromley tells me-" began old
Mr. Dimmock. after he had taken
draughts OF their fresh young beauty
by looking first at one and then at the
other, and then dwelling upon the fea.
lures OF both with one eye-sweep. that
he proposed 10 you last night"
'Oh. not to both. you know, Mr.. Dim
mock" interjected young Bromley.
'Ie asked me to be his wife" said
Mile. demurely.
"IIe told me that he couldn't live
without me-" said Mollie. mischievlous-
ly.
"How is thisY' said the old man, turn
Ing to young Bromley with severe
look.