The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-13
Selert MisrrlIunq.
Mistress Dolly.
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BY EMMA WH.MDT.

He was small man; that is. lie was
not rs tall and imposing as some men
though he was imprcssng. Among
many men | have m@t-and they are
reckoncd from three contincnts-his is
Il distinct personality. Standing out
not wildly, but as clearly as ii white
cameo against crimson background.
while my memory of him, amid the
memory OF others, is like the strains OF
the first violin amid the blare of cvm-
i'als and trumpetS.
| II =. hai.' was dark: hi, eyes we're
kind and gentle, yet ut times flashing
warnin.ly. His voic,. WAS low pitcht d
though capable of' stern, positive tones
| for lis business affairs were numerous
aud cNacting and he controlled MAJ V
men. He superintendrd tie building
of lullscs, though neither carpenter OF
| builder. and he own.d d lime-k ki!ns tl.at
were in op ration all the year.
first met him when, a girl, ac-
crpt. Il an invitation to dine with his
daughter He made me 50 comfort
abe, i'll his transformations way. that
unhcsi'a,ingly pronounced him nice.
"a scEool-girls synonym for perfect.
At sixteen Girls are shy OF men. and
| teel. il not awkward and embarrassed
at least suhdued hy the presence OF
fathers and big brothers; but he had !:
way of bringing them out and SO in
tercsting them that they forgot all
about themselves.
From the first too. rraliZrd-evcrv
young Girl comprehcnds these things
that his devotion to his stately wife
and pretty daughters vas genuine
ncver-tailing devotion: that the lamp
of his patient affection WAS as constant
| " !i.lel and burning rs the furnaces in
lis lime >iiliS
lie Was away from llomra 1rcat part
Of the day. though always present in
the evening. He WAS prompt mt m, n s.
and his hug-y took he place OF a clock
or srn-dial t. many busy housewives.
! They would say:
/ "Wty. | must hurry. there's the
buggy or, "Wcll, I'm in time: din
nprs ready. and the lnrgy just come.
Dnr day ni,t him d ~crnding Tie
steps accompanied ~ his wifi, and
/ daughters.
/ "Good IN ,rning." he said, rs | ap.
/ Preached. You are Just in time; see
/ what a pretty new horse | have.
/ She was well worth seeing \
slender, daiplcd gray, with legs Is
supple as those Of Il young gray -holLd
clean, Gear hoo:s set firmly to tn,
ground: close. high withcrs and back
| pretty, rounded poll; slender, muscular
throat, like that Of :; young maiden:
ribs family outlined against her silver
coat: houghs and slIanks without scar
, or blot: and just a show OF ictlocI'.
! Hers was the most b>autitu! head
! have ever seen on horse, shaprly and
/ intelligent, with quiveriny. red-l.ncd
nostrils and clear, observant eyes.
Passing down the steps, he laid his
Land upon her neck. Back went her
+ slender ears and up went the lip from
her great, firm teeth, as she snapped
ut him rrScniiul!N.
>-The- wife gave Il low cry Of alarm.
II" laughed.
Com" now, Dolly" he said. catch
inc the pretty diIatjny nose. so that
she could only show her teeth fruit
lc sly, You and | are going to b,
+ T. lends straight through. She has been
dealt with by rn Rascal. he added
! e., Ii,y. + Il t,p led horse acts Ike