The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-29

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expression Of demure gravity.
81 mus; plead guilty OF the CHARGE Of he.
ing a woman, But though il may 6e mis-.
fortune. IL can scarcely Sc called a n,nlr
at any rate it is Que tor which | Ann not
answerable."
You misunderstood me. maam. What
] meant TO say WAS. that there are certain
duties connected with your office, such as
opening the store, going to the post-ofice,
etc, which you cannot very well per-
iorm,"
81 assure you, sir, that | like nothing
better than an occasional walk in the
open air Aud az TO opening the store.
and sweeping and busting, I don't know
why it should be harder to perform that
office for a store than for a house" -.
y claim no consideration TOR my SEX
resumed the young lady, casting a re-
proachiul glance at the perplexed counte-
nance OF her employer, but ask in come
mon justice, thai .f | perform my duties
satisfactorily, that you will not discharge
me simply because I am tcomdn!'
Muttering disclaimer Of some kind, he
hardly knew what, Smith besta sudden re
treat to his own room, assuming bold
front as lac met his partner inquiring eve,
Tut with an inward CONSCIOUSNESS that he
had been completely routed 10y the enemy.
"GoingY said jenkins, with nonchal-
ence most provoking.
swell, no, not to-day. What the deuce
are YOU grinning at?
sob, nothing-nothing at all, respond.
ed Jenkins, throwing himself hack in his
chair, and regarding intently fly on the
ceiling.
what was going to remark was" re
sumed Smith, with quite an unnecessary
assumption of dignity, that have con
cluded tn allow the young lady remain till
can find some situation for her more in
accordance with her sex"
Every kind and considerable of Won. said
jenkins, dryly Especially taking into con
sideration that she does her work better
than any clerk that we ever had. and less
pay, too
Smith was by no means the ogre lac
seemed. Aside from his prejudice he was
sensible, kind hearted man. Georriana
was not called upon to open the store or
run errands, though she offered TO do both.
Curious to relate, as days and weeks pas
sed, Smiths repugnance TO her presence
not only vanished with them, but he be-
gan to regard ii with positive pleasure.
lie used to often look through the glass
door watching the graceful poise of the
heau and lne nouohs OF the cert iit'ie nm
~ ~ .l'ey e,lueu over 'he paper nnIli at
nts' eui.ous la,"'es scented 70 creep INTO
his I , ana , ne began 70 indulge !" glow
,i ung'S o. NOV, now , momnsr,uny sacn ny
!le woman as that would brighten up his
'0Ie.! a"u vheeriess nome
:. bu1 ne ueIer.n'heI 10 proceed cautious
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having formed this resolution, his next
s s'' W"l 70 rtineS' 'ne Young lady pres
u nv ~ n's p!''a'e oii'ce' summons that
"os pIo'lP'Ii ooelou;
,tiom .Ss H n@,uIer, uon you th!nk the stu
a ,'i az Vs., " ;. 10 qu'et nome, Ike
Hl'"e' ioi inS'ance' would Ue preferable to
You. p. si,na''on mere ~, ;.
sad Gc"I.,ia ;" 'C,%o respects II might
a,. 80 oJ.o''tE al ms abrupt
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