Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-11-13
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 49, 1903
TALES OF A
T u B
By HARRIET C. cANTIELD
COPYRIGHT, 1905, BY T. @. Mcclure


The Landors, with the exception Of
Dick. whose business detained him In
the city, were spending the summer at
their country home, some thirty miles
out of G. One day Mollie decided 10
run in for few days ito see Dick and
shop a little"
The next morning she walked into
her brothers office, much to his sur
prise and delight, for Dick was fond
of his little sister.
81 thought you must be lonely, dear"
she said, when you go home at night,
and I've come to be company for day
or two"
That's good of you, Mollie. I'll tell
Mrs. Klapper to come over early and
get breakfast for us. She keeps my
rooms in order, but l get all Of my
meals downtown"
"Bless you, Dick, can get breakfast
for us both! You need not say a word
to Mrs. Klapper. How surprised she'll
be when she comes over In the morn
ing! | must go to do some shopping
now, but I'll take tea with you At 8,
and then We'll buy bread, coffee and
some kind of breakfast food. Won't
1t be fun camping out In the houser
After a jolly breakfast Mollie watch
ed him swing into a car; then she went
into the kitchen. Mrs. Klapper found
her there. "Why, Miss Mollie," the
good woman cried, what ever are you
In town forT'
Mollie explained. "Now that I'm
here" she added, 81 think I'll wash
all of the bedroom curtalns-those dot
ted swiss ones, you know. Jane should
have attended to them before she went
out to Hill Side"
"Oh, let me wash them, Miss Mollle!
1t II spoil your pretty hands" And
Mrs. Klapper looked distressed.
But Mollle laughingly declined. NO"
she said; you may sweep and dust to
your hearts content, but shall do the
washing"
The water was soon bubbling on the
kitchen range. Mollle scorned the base
ment laundry, and, with Mrs Klap-
per's help, carried her wash bench and
tubs to the back porch.
Enveloped In one of James big
aprons, with sleeves rolled up to her
dlmpled elbows, MOllie bent over her
washboard. Mrs. Klapper, broom I'm
hand, stood for n moment watching
her Don't tire yourself to DEATH"
she said. 81 hope you'll call me before
you're all tuckered out" She turned
to go into the house. but paused to say,
I'D most forgot your brother said he
expected young man here today"
Eyes, | knOw-lt's some one that
wants work, Dick says. I'm to find
something for him to do. II he comes
in time think I'll let him take a turn
at the tub If I'm tired. Now you can
go to work In peace, Mrs. Klapper, for
! shall have an able assistant" and
Mollle laughed and splashed the water
right and left with her vigorous cub
bling.
A half hour went by, and then Mrs.
Klapper appeared In the doorway.
THAT young mans come" she said.
"He walked right up to the front door
and rang the bell. He didn't look as II
he needed work much-dressed as well
as Mr.. Dick, every bit. I've left him
ON the porch and locked the door after
me. You can't be too careful. No one
knows but he stole that suit"
Mollle laughed. Tell him to come
around here where am" she said, IF
he wishes to work"
"Mercy! He mint so much as men
tfnna1 Unf thut "a 10 hunting a fnlR
acts ms II he expected you to see him
In the parlor. Pm most afraid to have
such man around"
ooh, nor said Mollie "You are too
hard on the poor fellow. Probably
some one gave him the clothes. Please
send him here, Mrs. Klapper."
A minute or two later a pleasant
faced, athletic looking young man
swung around the corner Of the house
and lifted his hat to Mollie. Yes, he
was well dressed and fine looking.
"Miss Land0rr" he asked
Eyes, and you are the-the"-how
should she say itf-"young man my
brother was expecting"
'The same Brent Carol, at your
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