"
"You little one!" cried the young man, laughing at the idea of such
a grave responsibility being associated with the child.
"Wait a moment until I come back," said the latter who in a very
short time reappeared, breathless with anticipation.
"Yes indeed, Melindy Thrasher is going to leave Mr. Verne's--Kitty
says so. Please let me go down and see. You know I am growing quite
old now and ought to be able to do lots of things."
"As you wish, Lottie; but remember you must first find out if Mr.
Verne is aware of the fact."
Within a week Melindy Thrasher was duly installed as general servant
in the Lawson cottage, a fact which is worthy of mention as it is
connected with other important matters relative to the affairs of
the solicitor.
The new help gave general satisfaction and Lottie was much amused
with the girl's primitive manners, which even the associations of
"Sunny bank" could not altogether affect.
One bright morning as the former was getting ready for school, she
was accosted by Melindy in the following strain:
"Law sakes, Miss Lottie, how things do come 'round. Jest to think
that you and the young lady that was up to Mr. Montgomery's
happenin' to be the same identical one, and I was up to meetin' the
same Sunday.
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