The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-15

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oyer think they'll hurt himl" asked
her companion anxiously. He's
gradely la-ad" ------.--.
The sound of voices died away up a
side street, and Doris hurried on, trem-
bling.
Grim tales Doris had heard of the
brutalities Of past elections fitted
through her brain.
She was still trembling when she was
brought to a standstill by a shril femi
nine call from the door of small, grimy
cottage.
Ere, Miss Doris, | wants yer!'
There was no installing the eoekney
accent Of Mrs. Acroyd. the stalwart
mistress OF the cottage.
She was a lady of southern birth and
regarded by most of the inhabitants Of
Blackton-le-M Moor as a ''furrinpr.' New
ertheless her social influence in the town
was immense, for was she not the spouse
and considerably the better half" Of
Bully Acroyd, the champion heavyweight
of the whole district and a footballer
coveted by all the surrounding countless
''Come in, an let me dust a chair for
yer. Miss Doris" said Mrs. Acroyd
my Bill, e amt come home fro 4 work
yet or ed be that proud to see yer as yer
wouldn't believer
Doris took the proffered seat.
"Well. Mrs. Acroyd, what can | do for
youT' she asked.
'Its not about me that ! wanted to
see yer Miss Doris. It's about yer
self" replied Mrs Acroyd as she folded
a massive pair of arms with an air of
decision.
'Have offended any of the mothers
in the sewing circle?" asked Doris. lock
ing a little disturbed.
mo, no. my lamb" replied Mrs
Acroyd reassuringly. Just as If yer
would offend them ! just want straight
answer to a straight question. Here the
speaker paused doubtfully.
''Now, Miss Doris. there's no offense
intended. but amt yer bit gone on that
ladi-da young ton from Lunnon yer
know, the conservative joint?"
1.-THE conservative joint ?" gasped
Doris.
THAT'S 'im-the young toff with
window pane in his hi an a 'haw, haw,'
sort O way o talkin, as though is talk
stuck in lis neck
Il was goin to tell yer" continued
Mrs. Acroyd volubly, "'e called ere this
morn
".Good mornin, madam says e, TAX
In off is shiny topper as polite as if e
was talkin to a duchess.
"Good day, young man, says l.
"Is Mr.. Acroyd at 'omeY says e.
i" No. young man. says 1. Els down
in the mines diggin Goals for the bene-
fit O. an ungrateful country which kicks
at payin 80 bob ton for the benefit o
the likes of yer
Ppm sorry / haven't time to discuss
the coal question, Mrs. Acroyd, says
e, but ] shall be very glad if yer will
give me cup of yer very excellent tea.
They tell me that yer make the very
best cup O. tea in the whole town, says
e. An would yer believe it, Miss Doris.
in five minutes e an me were 'ebnobbin
over our AFTERNOON tea, just the same as
if | was a swell lady an 1t was my ut
'ome day.
''Now, Miss Doris, l saw is little
game at once when e started arstin all
sorts O questions about yer an gettin
me on to tell i'm all about yer.
when I'd told i'm all about what
yer did in the scarlet fever time an the
strike time an the typhoid time, | says
to i'm, Now, young man, what do yer
think o. a young woman like thatT
81 think she's a noble girl, says e.
An e struck is eyeglars in is eye an
pulled down lis cuffs as though e meant
what e said.
Nov, young man. says !, that there
young lady hasn't got a mother to look
after er or to arst any young man is
Intentions
81 understand says e.
You've been sparkin round Ter ever
since yer've been down ere eIeeshuneer- +
In says !.
e mods.
"'Now. young man. says l, 'xer've