Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28
said the clerk, rather anxiously, on
perceiving that he hesitated. Fl,
"You are woman.n .....

perceiving that he hesitated. .. T.,
"You are a woman .I...
Here, whether abashed by the sud-
den display OF dimples in the pink
cheeks, that grew still morep pink at
his rather unnecessary assertion,
Smith came to an abrupt pause. asa.
AT this the smiling face settled in
to an expression of demure gravity.
II must plead guilty to the charge
of being a woman. But though it
may be misfortune 1t can scarcely
be called a fault, at any rate, IL is one
for which / am not answerable."
| "You misunderstood me, ma'am,
what 1 meant to say was, that there
are certain duties connected with
your office, such as opening the store,
going to the post office, etc., which
you cannot very well perform.
II assure you, sir, that shall like
nothing better than to take an occa-
sional walk In the open air. And as
to opening the store and sweeping
and busting, l don't know why 1t
should be harder to, perform that
Office for store than for house..
" claim no consideration for my
sex" resumed the young lady, cast
ting aslightly reproachful glance at
the perplexed countenance of her
employer, but I ask in common
justice, If I perform my duties satis-
factorily, that you will not discharge
me for the simple reason that am a
woman"
Muttering a disclaimer Of some
kind, he hardly knew what, Smith
beat a sudden retreat to his own
room, assuming bold front as he
met his partners eye, but with the
inward consciousness that he had
been routed by the enemy.
Going? % said Jenkins, with pro.
voking nonchalance.
"Well, no, not to-day. What the
ID are you grinning at? .at
"Oh, nothing, nothing at ALL" re.
sponded Jenkins, throwing himself
back In his chair and regarding In.
tently fly upon the ceiling.
"What l was going to remark was,"
resumed Smith with quite an rn.
necessary assumption of dignity,
that 1 have concluded to let the
young lady remain until can find
some situation for her more in ac-
cordance with her SEX
. "Very kind and eonsiderate in
yon," said jenkins, dryly, "especial.
ly taking into view that she does her
work better than any clerk we ever
had, and for less pay too"
Smith was by no means the ogre he
seemed. Aside from his prejudice,
he was sensible, kind hearted man.
Georgiana was not called upon TO
open the store or run errands, though
she offered to do both. .. ...
Curious to relate, as days and
weeks passed, Smiths repugnance to
her presence not only vanished with
them, but he began to regard 1t with
positive pleasure.
He used often to look through the
glass door, watching the graceful
poise of the head, and the motions of
deft little fingers as they glided over
the paper. Until at last curious fam
cies seemed to creep through his
brain and he began to indulge In
glowing dreams of how wonderfully
such little woman as that would
Brighten up his lonely and cheerless
home.
But he determined to proceed eau
tiously. He had it. His housekee eep-
er was about to leave, he would offer
Miss Gardner the situation and
then?
Having formed this olution, his
next step was to request the young
lady's presence in his private office,
summons that was promptly obey
ed hy her. Az H.. 800.
"Miss Gardner, don't you think
the situation of housekeeping In
quiet home like mine for instance,
would be preferable to your situation
here ?''
"Perhaps, In some respects 1t Nigh
said Georgiana, coloring at this alb
rupt inquiry, and the look that ac-
companled 1t.
Was the old gentleman about to
make her an afFort .s
DuC MS next words relieved her of
this apprehension:
"My housekeeper is soon to leave
me, and should be very glad to
have you supply her place." .
Georgiana's cheeks grew red, and
her mouth dimpled with smiles that
she strove to suppress.
"You are very kind, sir, but the
fact is, Mr.. Jenkins has spoken to me
first" fHE.
IN, Mr.. Jenkins ?n r. II -a 1Ia
Eyes, sir. He asked me to be his
housekeeper, and i told him that I
would.n ......... ...... ~.-.. .5
But, my child, Mr.. Jenkins is q
young man-it would not be proper
for you to keep house for him. Now
with me it is different. 385a
And Georgiana inwardly agreed
with him, in fact, there was all thu
difference in the world TO her. sd.
"But he asked me to be his wife as
well as housekeeper." a.sa@2" ..
800 o h!'' ...r.n.r
Smiths first feeling was that of
intense establishment. his next, of
quite AS strong chagrin. But IL all
ended In an emotion Of thankful
ness that he had not committed him
self. l..m~ev Te..Se.l.-. H
But his disappointment could not
have rankled very deep, for he at
tended the wedding; viewing, with
smiling tranquility, the ceremony
that transformed his new clerk into
the happy wife Of his fortunate part
ner, Jenkins. fe,
A FEW nights since, at late hour,
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