The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-29
cleared. "That does simplify matters

cleared. "That does simplify matters
he said. Now 1 have had great
deal of experience for my years
which are not as many, Pollyooly, as
| am sure you believe-and my ad-
vice to young man or young woman
beginning the world, Is first of all to
have good address. That's what you
need-a good address,
Yes, SIR" said Pollyooly.
How would 1t be If you came to
live here?"
But but aren't to go? !.
Are you keeping me on, sir?" STAN
mered Pollyooly, and she stared at
him with amazed eyes, as II she could
not believe her ears.
"Of course, I'm keeping you on" said
the Honorable John Rufin. Your
transcendent power of griIling bacon
has touched my heart Besides, for
generations my family have been pa
irons of genius"
In her relief Pollyooly gave great
gasp; and then she burst out crying.
The Honorable John Ruffin looked at
her with an expression of extreme
discomfort for a minute or two; then
he rose and patted her gently on the
shoulder, begging her to stop.
Tears were really foreign to Polly
ooly's strenuous nature and they soon
ceased. The Honorable John Ruff1n
| resumed his seat with an air Of con-
| siderable relief
| He went on with his breakfast, till
she grew quite calm; then he said,
We'll, rs The Kings Bench Walk Is
very good address 1t Is my own.
II you and your brother, who, as
gather from his name, is boy of
pacific tendencies. were to remove your
furniture to the garnet above this
room, and take up your abode there,
you would be supplied with that in
dispensable requirement. Moreover,
have long felt that it is wrong, in the
present congested condition Of hous-
ing in central London, to keep that
garnet empty. 1t Is an airy room, but
a good oil-stove in the winter would
make 1t quite habitable for the young
! and hardy
But the rent sir 4. : room like
that" gasped Pollyoo1y.
Yes; l could not charge you less
than a shilling week rent. But as
i have for some time intended to raise
your salary as a mark Of my appre-
! citation of your skill In grilling ba-
con, you will be able to pay shill-
ing week, and still save three shill-
ings So that puts the matter on a
purely business footing. There is no
obligation on either SIDE"
"Oh. sir" said Pollyooly.
you had better have your furniture
brought In as soon as possible: and
as Is the custom of intelligent land
lords, l will pay the cost of its re-
moval"
ooh, thank you, sir" said Polly.
DOLLY; and her eyes shone on his with
devouring gratitude
Not word, not word" said the
Honorable John Rufln, with grace
full wave of his hand. Business is
business. l have no doubt that with
another post as laundress and double
your income"
Pollyooly set about scrubbing and
cleaning the garnet. At intervals she
had to stop to hug the Lump and tell
him once again the story of their good
fortune Before evening her furni
ture was brought in; and she settled
down with all the sense of peace OF
one who has come to haven from 9
disastrous sea.
The Honorable John Ruffin found
no reason to regret having let his
spare room. The Lump was indeed a
pacific child; the Honorable John Ruff
fin never heard him; and when he
saw him, he was delighted to find
that he matched the angelic Polly
i ooly and was the genuine, but rec