Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-10-08
TALES OF A
T u B
BY HARRIET c. Garfield
Copyright. 1908, By TO. Mccsurs

n6 AduduIA, WILL LAS SACSJlrOl VI
Dick, whose business detained him in
the city, were spending the summer at
their country home, some thirty miles
out of c. One day Noble decided to
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 ofNyou, Mollie. I'll tell
Mrs. Klapper to come over early and
get breakfast for US. She keeps my
rooms in order, but 1 get all of my
meals downtown"
"Bless you, Dick, l can get breakfast
for us both! You need not say 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 5,
and then we'll buy bread, coffee and
some kind of breakfast food. Won't
it be fun camping out in the house?"
After a jolly breakfast Molie watch
ed him swing into 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 for?"
Mollie explained. Now that I'm
here" she added, "I think I'll wash
all of the bedroom curtains-those dot
ted swiss ones, you know. Jane should
out to Hill Side"
"Oh, let me wash them, Miss Mollfe!
It IL spoil your pretty hands" And
Mrs. Klapper looked distressed.
But Mollie 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. Mollie 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
dimpled elbows, Mollie bent over her
washboard. Mrs. Klapper, broom in
hand, stood for moment watching
her. Don't tire yourself to DEATH"
she said "I 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, I know-it's some one that
wants work, Dick says. I'm to find
something for him to do. If he comes
in time 1 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
l shall have an able assistant" and
Mollie laughed and splashed the water
right and left with her vigorous rub
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 hook as if
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
Moll1e laughed ''Ten him to come
around here where am" she said, '1f
he wishes to work"
mercy! He amt 50 much as men
toned yet that he is hunting a job
acts as If he expected you to see him
in the parlor. I'm most afraid to have
such man around"
'SOh, nor said Noble. You are too
hard on the poor fellow. Probably
some one gave him the clothes Please
send him here, Mrs. KlappeF.s
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 Landor?' he asked.
Eyes, and you are the-the"- how
should she say it?-'young man my
brother was expecting?"
''The same-Brent Carol, at your
service. Your brother said I'd find you
here. I've just been down to his Of
fee"
VERY WELL" she said You can put
your hat and coat on the chair just in
side the kitchen door there; then come
here" a look of surprise crossed the
young mans face; then his blue eyes
twinkled with fun, and he sprang to
do her bidding.
What next ma'am?" he said sub
missively. Brent had been a star per-
former in the college plays, and now he
fell at once into the part Mollie had
assigned him.
Next 1 want you to take my place
at this tub while l rest 1t isn't
mans work perhaps, but yNu look
strong and''-
"Yes'm, I'm strong" he interrupted
her, 'but they thought I'd die once,
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