Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1901-01-24
"Shall you kiss her:''
"Shall II"

olluU L :
"They generally do, only you'll have
to stand on a stool to do it, for she's
a good head taller than you, and mind.
when you propose you'll have to go
down on your knees"
ION my knees?"
''It's the proper thing, I know, be-
cause I saw young Evergreen propose
to my sister Flo. She refused him.
though. By-the-by, yo-,'n want !,
ring. I'll give you that one I got out
of the prize packet foryour white rat"
Lets have look at it,
He pulled it out 1t looked very
good, and in few minutes had part
ed with my white rat and the ring was
transferred to my waistcoat pocket.
"When shall you see her?' he asked,
as the bell rang.
"Perhaps tomorrow"
II wouldn't put on my best pants il
I were you. 1t makes an awful mess
of 'em kneeling does"
That evening I had quiet stroll in
the doctors grounds to think matters
over. While I was thus engaged
James, the gardener. came along with
the watering can. AS a rule, we fell
lows were seldom on good terms with
James, for he always suspected us ct
having designs on his fruit, but this
evening he was quite pleasant and
asked me if I'd like pear to come
with him. OF course did, for James's
pears are just prime. 1t was real
Juicy one he picked, and it melted in
my mouth like butter.
"Good-ain't it, Master Carraway?"
he said.
1 nodded. My mouth was too full
to speak.
Now l wonder If I might be SO bold
as to ask you to do me a favor, Master
Carraway," he went OH, eyeing me a
bit doubtfully.
"Why, Of course, you may, James,
| I'll do anything for you I can"
THANK you, sir; thank you kindly.
| L: amt much-only just to give this
| letter to Mollie, the cook. You see.
Master Carraway, I don't like goin'
to the house over-often. for the other
servants they plague Mollie about it.
an she don't like it; so If you'd kindly
give it to her you'd be doin' me great
favor"
| "Oh, I'll give it to her right enough 3
| ''Thank you, sir. lists rather i'm
| portant" Then James stopped, went
red and smiled foolishly.
Important, ia ite'
"Yes, sir. know you're a sensible
young gent, Master Carraway. I've
often said so to Mollie. so don't mini
telling you that it's about gettin' mar
ried."
"About--''
eyes, sir. I've been thinking Of il
for some time, an now the doctor:
give me rise, an I've got Joe Barnes
cottage, don't see any reason why
we should wait any longer. It's mos
as cheap to keep two as one. Master
Carraway, an she's a capital manage
don't see as 'ow I can do better
'Who is she, James?' I asked, not
it must be confessed, without a toucl
of misgiving.
He looked at me in surprise.
"Who? Why, Mollie.''
"You're-you're going to marry her?'
Eyes, sir. The banns'll be put up OF
Sunday, and I've bought the ring. I
guinea I give for it. But 'av anothe
| near Mastnr GaYrawav
But had no heart for pears at tha
moment, and made my way back t
the house, scarcely needing James,
reminder about the letter.
Perhaps had some thought Of de
stroying that missive, but then I Il
fected that such an act would do n
good. Everything was practically SET
tied. Mollie was lost to me forever
, told Buffers, and asked him t
take back the ring, as had no furtt
er use for it, but he refused to do thi.
and we fought it out at the end of tn
cricket ground behind the trees. I &C
a black eye and also fifty lines fo
= fighting. Mollie did her best to COZ
), sole me by giving me some of her bes
cheesecakes. If l could always b
y sure of such cheesecakes I wouldu
;, mind impositions every day-I woul
>, not mind losing Mollie herself-Wa,
erley Magazine.