Page:Jepson--Pollyooly.djvu/247



OLLYOOLY was very busy next morning. She arranged with Mrs. Brown that she should take charge of the Lump for two weeks at a pound a week, and also that she should act during that period as laundress to the Honorable John Ruffin and Mr. Gedge-Tomkins.

Naturally, Mrs. Brown was exceedingly curious to know the reasons of Pollyooly's so sudden journey; but all she learned was that Pollyooly was going into the country to do something for a lady, and her mission was secret and might not be told.

"It's wunnerful how you do git jobs, Pollyooly," said Mrs. Brown in a marveling tone; and with that she let the matter rest.

At breakfast she recommended Mrs. Brown to the Honorable John Ruffin; and on that recommendation he accepted her.