Smyrna times., 1872-08-07
MiSceIIUW 10 e o. us.
Jenkins & Smiths New Clerk.

! jenkins met Smith, his senior partner, at the |
depot, who had been absent on a business
tour.
How's business2" inquired the latter.
"All right-got a new clerk"
SCOT new clerk, eh Where's Jones2"
Discharged him. An idle, extravagant
young dog!"
True enough; and the new one won't do
any better. Drinking, gambling, late hours,
fast horses-that's the way with them all.
And Smith groaned.
jenkins eyes twinkled He well knew the
peculiarities of his good-hearted but eccentric
bachelor partner.
"Well, the new clerk don't drink nor gam.
Bile, I'm certain of that, and has thus far been
very industrious and attentive"
THUS far? Oh, yes Wait month. New
brooms sweep clean.
"Oh, well if the new clerk don't suit you,
I can send the new clerk adrift, that's ALL l
!: only took her-ahem the new clerk on
trial."
= Mr. Smith started at his partner.
9 suppose the new clerk has q name?' he
o remarked, dryly.
d "Oh, yes! Her-that is to say, the new
clerks name is Gardner. But here we are. ="
% As was his usual custom, Mr.. Smith went
through the store, past the array of clerks on
either side of the counter, without glancing to
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e. private office, at the farther end, he looked
a. through the glass door, which was so situated
< that he could see all that was going on in the
to store. AS his eye fell upon the occupant of a
desk near the door he started.
Whats that?" he said, turning sharply
upon his partner, who had followed him.
jenkins gazed very composedly upon the
e intently over ledger that lay open upon the
desk.
That? Why that's the new clerk k"
y" Smith rubbed his eyes, and looked again.
-. "Why, it's woman ~ he exclaimed Will
an air of incredulity and horror.
!" ~ should say it was, said jenkins, coolly
"and conloundedly pretty one at that"
Smith gave his partner look of virtuous in
sh- dignatiOn.
T Mr.. jenkins, this is no place for wo
mo place? Now it strikes me thet she fit
in the place very nicely"
to5 "The proper place for woman is the san'
10 tuary of home"
md This was pet observation of Mr.. Smith
''0 which he had read somewhere, and which h
ian considered as a cncher in such an argument
to I" But suppose she hasn't any r
ett This was a poser, and in his efforts to SUI
mount it Mr.. Smith got excited.
Hasn't any? Why, sir, she must-sf
ought to have one"
"Very true In fact so confident am {
this point that have thought of offering b
iA'A' mine-or. at least, to share it with her.
MIR. Jenkins, this is not ut subject I
jest" =,
cit is q serious matter, know; so, on Il
whole, perhaps I'd better think it over VIII
longer. Besides, there is no knowing if s
would accept my offer. together with the
cumbrance that goes with it: :.
a. to "Jenkins" returned Smith, severely, W
~ IL oktau1 fn no huainf
~. to in hand2 This woman must go.
"Very we'll You told me you wanted
clerk that would be faithful and industriou
w. !" that didn't spend his salary and all he col
steal on fast horses and the like, and got J
one. It's an easy matter to send her OIL
- g 'Of course it is, rejsined Smith; bright
''' =" ing at the suggestion. Just tell her
don exactly suit, and that we shan need
after to-day"
!" But she does suit me, and, if you are
suited. all you have got to do is to tell ner
"You hired her"
"And for that reason won't discharge
without some good cause. -,
Of indifference "I can discharge her. th
e. and am equal to that much.
jenkins, who had left the room, put his d
back a minute later
IAusss it."
vsacs- With this parting shot ne disappeaced.
Now Smith had a nervous horror OF won
e Rail- as his partner well kDew-especially 20
women-and never spoke to one II he c.
,nD, to Had it been a man he would have kn
,ob. 20 what to say, and experienced no difhcult
- saving it; but a woman was quite ano
'rs0'' thing. His partners last words had tout tout
Mont his pride, and, summoning all his resolui
ss he opened the door aud walked in. His cou
0os,ou. failed him, however, as he came opposite
desk where she sat, and he passed by, q
ing sideways at the unconscious occupant.
did not lift her head as he approached, =
sneaking to q clerk at the further end OF
!. room he walked slowly back to where
diIl to Young lady sat, and who, as he paused by
desk. raised pair of soft blue eyes, shootl
swift. bewildering glance at Smith that h'
10 the toe OF his boot
aMiss-Miss-" he stammered..
,rsb, 10 "My name is Georgiana," said the
) s,mp- LADY,. smiling. ''Some call me George
"Well, Miss George-Georgana,lm m
ssr0s sss o. that you will find your situation rather un
SAINT.