Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-09-30
TALES OF "A
7 UB 7
BY HARRIET C. CAMPBELL
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I the city. were spending the summer at
their country home, some thirty miles
out of c. One day Mollie decided to
run in for few days Ito see Dick and
sizop little
The next morning she walked into
her brothers Office, much TO his sur
Z prise and delight, for Dick was fond
of his little sister.
Il thought you must be lonely. dear, .
! she said, when you so home at night,
and I've come TO be company for a 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 | get all of my
meals downtown
Bless you, Dick, l can get breakfast
| for us Goth! 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 .,
and then we'll buy bread, coffee and
some kind OF breakfast food. Won't
! it be fun camping out in the house?"
After jolly breakfast Mollie 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. Il think I'll wash
all of the bedroom curtains-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 Mollie,
1t 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 MolIie scorned the base
ment laundry. and. with Mrs. Klap-
per's help, carried her wash bench and
tubs to the back porch.
Enveloped is one of James big
aprons, with sleeves rolled up TO her
dimpled elbows. Mollie bent over her
dashboard. Mrs. llapper, broom in
hand. stood for moment watching
her. Don't tire yourself to DEATH"
she said. Il hope you'll call me before
you're all tUekered out" She turned
to 20 into the house. but paused TO say.
I'D most forgot your brother said he
| expected a young man here today
Yes. know-it's some one that
wants work. Dick says. I'm TO find
something for him to do. If he comes
In time think I'll LEE him take n turn
at the tub If I'm tired Now you can
30 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 look 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"
Mollie laughed. Tell him to come
around here where / am" she said, IF
he wishes TO work"
| mercy! He amt so 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 afraia to have
! such man around"
"Oh, 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 Landor?" he asked.
Yes, and you are the-the"-how
should she say it?-"young man my
brother was expecting"
| 1.-THE same-Brent Carol, at your
service. Your brother said I'd find you
here. I've just been down to his of
| fee"
Every 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 star per-
former in the college plays, and now he
fell at once into the part AIollie had
assigned him.
Next / want you to take my place
at this tub while | rest. 1t isn't &
mans work perhaps. but you look
strong and
''Yes'm, I'm strong" he interrupted
her, ''but they thought I'd die once,
when / had ammonia of the lungs
And he bent over the washboard with
a pensive air.
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