The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-07-29


young mans face; then his blue eyes
twinkled with fun, and he sprang to
do her bidding. 75s
What next, ma'amy' he said sub
missively. Brent had been star per-
former in the college plays, and now he
fell at once into the part Mollie had
assigned him.
Next I want you to take nv place
at this tub while / rest. 1t isn't a
mans work, perhaps, but you look
strong and
"Yes'm, I'm strong,'' he interrupted
her, "but they thought I'd die once.
when I had ammonia of the lungs
And he bent over the washboard with
a pensive air.
"Of course he means pneumonia"
Mollie said to herself ''No one would
imagine from his appearance that he
was so ignorant"
She sat on the top step and wiped
her wet hands on James apron. The
young man found time to glance at
her now and then, but he did not neg
lect his work. Indeed, after watching
his vigorous operations for few min
utes Mollie felt it necessary to curb
his zeal.
you will wear the: curtains out if
you rub SO hard" she said. 'See!
This is the way And she took his
place at the tub. Her pupil looked
on admiringly.
"Aye, there's the rub,'' he said softly,
for the moment forgetting his part.
Mollie turned and looked at him in
surprise. "Do you like 'Hamlet?' she
asked.
He was on his guard again. 81
never met the gentleman, ma'am,' he
said, 'bein' only a poor washerman.''
"Oh,'' NIollie exclaimed, 'sis washing
your usual occupation?''
Its a good one ma'am, as you
know, or you wouldn't be at it your
self, Begin your pardon" He bent
low over the tub as he made this
speech.
EYES," she said gravely, sit is good
occupation-making things clean and
sweet. Cleanliness is next to godli-
ness Now the curtains are in the
rinse water, and We'll have lunch and
then get them on the line as soon as
possible
So they ate bread and jelly together
on the back steps to the dismay of
Mrs. Klapper, who saw them from an
open window.
When Dick came home from the Of
fee little later she met him at the
door. "Well." he said to her, 81 sup
pose you've had two callers this morn
ing-the man after work and nv old
friend Carol. I was surprised when
he walked in
Mrs. Klapper looked mystifed.
''Only one man came,'' she said.
Hes here now, helping Miss Mollie
wash curtains. They were sitting on
the steps awhile ago, eating a cold
lunch together. You'd be frightened
If you knew how she's trusted that
strange young man. told her it was
dreadful risky, but she said she'd trust
him exactly as she would any friend
of yours and she liked him much bet
ter--all but his language, which was
not always grammatical. / believe he
heard her, too, for he's been freer than
ever since.'
Dick stalked through the house and
on to the back porch A cuffless, col
larless young man was hanging cur
tains on the line. Dick could not see
his face, but there was something ia
miliar about those broad shoulders.
Brent Carroll" he said with chuc-
kle and was down the steps with a
bound.
Mollie's assistant turned, finger on
lips. "Hushr' he whispered. "She takes
me for washerman, and I like the
job" 1t was too late. Mollie's quick
ears had caught the word of warning,
and an explanation was unavoidable.
I'm sure that she forgave him, for
he IS still in her service. Cupid does
not always STAY his victims with ar
rows. Sometimes he uses soapsuds.