The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-26
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"No, Juliet-conscience what a name for such a creature-you won't do. You threw away tea like the Boston rioters. Don't talk to me. Pay-for wasting as you have? Be so kind as to get out. please"
 Three weeks passed and John had heard no word spoken against a new girl. She was called Mollie, very befftting name. the old lady declared. She was attentive and economical. A pound of coffee went far beyond the limit. She was neat and in view of her economy the old lady was almost handsome. She was religious. but 1t was noticed that she dropped but a penny into the contribution box. Her language was simple and correct, and it was evident that she was of good family. One morning at breakfast tie old lady said: My son, I have been thinking. Oh, don't you believe that my long silence has been total neg lect. It hasn't. I have been think ing"
 About my taking a wife?" asked John, looking anxiously at her.
 The same" she replied, tightening her lips.
 T was in hopes that you had for 6OllCh II, CtCA thAhE AOS OO~AA SS'AS so well of late"
 You may we'll say that everything has been going well. And why?" She nodded toward the kitchen. On &C., countof that girl. My son, I want to to tell you that she is a treasure"
 'I am quite willing to agree to that, mother"
 And I was thinking" the old lady went on-"now don't look scared. was thinking that she would make any man a good wife"
 But, mother, she is a servant"
 Servant indeed, and what, was when your father married me? This girl has been well brought up-she is a lady, and the most saving creature I ever saw"
 But perhaps she might not learn to love me"
 My son, a saving woman can learn to love anybody. I will speak to her. Oh. there's no use to make any bones about it. We might as we'll have It out right now. Mollie,' she called.
 ''For gracious sake let me get out" John pleaded.
 Sit right where you Oh oh, Mel Mel lie" t.
 The girl came into the dining-room. Did yor call me, Madam"
 Yes. Mollie. I called you. Ahen, Molie, I am a peculiar woman"
 T don't think so, Madam"
 Well, be that as it may, I am. And am going to say. For a long time have dekired to see my son married. but I can find no one that suits-me. Mollie, you suit me. Will you con sent to be his wifc?"
 She started, but recovered herself in- stantly. Perhaps the young man might not find in me"
 Never mind that, will you marry him? He has nothing to say"
 But I could wish that he had some thing to say. Madam. Yes, will marry him."
 John groaned.
 And I believe that I will make him good wife. Madam. when do you desire that ceremony should take place."
 At once, without any pow wow"
 "But, Madam, he has said nothing. :"
 And it is not necessary that he should" replied the old lady.
 Just as you say. Madam. And now let me see. AS the ceremony is to be private think that the dress I wore to church last Sunday will be suitable still If you desire"
 You are a gen. the old lady broke in. And now that the affair is set tied, I will leave you to talk over a few of the minor details with him.
 The old lady went out and John and Mollie. hugging each other. smothered their laughter. "Oh. if she only knew that I met you at a watering place last summer!'
 Hush. she might hear you. But some day I am going to tell her that I loved you when I thought that you were poor"
 You are an angel"
 At all events 1 am economical" she :. laughed.
 AWDUsT," by Florence K. Hoffman.