The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-04-25
THE NEW CLEEK.

60 &C. THE NEW CLEEK. 3
Jenkins met Smith, his senior partner,
at the depot, who had been absent on a
tour.
"How's business?" inquired the latter.
,e"An right, got new clerk"
SCOT new clerk, eh? Where is
Jones?" ,s
Discharged him. An idle, '.1trava-
giant young dogr
r"True enough, and the new ne won t
do any better. Drinking, gambling,
late hours, fast horses-that's the vay
with them all"
And Smith groaned.
Jenkins eye twinkled. He well knew
the peculiarities of his good-hearted but
eccentric bachelor partner.
swell, the new clerk don't drink nor
gamble, I'm certain of that, and has
thus far been very attentive and indus
fious"
Tins far? Oh, yes. Wait a moment.
New, brooms sweep clean"
"Oh, well, if the new clerk don't suit
you, you can send the clerk adrift, that's s
all I took her-a'm-the new clerk on
triaL"- -siFt. grf
Mr.. Smith stared at his partner.
q suppose the new clerk has aname, :"
be remarked, dry]y. rcs IE-s -
"Oh, yes. Her-that is to say-the
new clerks name is Gardner But here
We are" .f
As was the usual custom, Mr.. Smith
went through the store, past the army of
clerks on either side of the counter,
without glancing either to the right or
left. But when he reached his private
office, at the farther end, he looked
through the glass door, which was so
situated that he could see all that was
gong on in the store. .'...
As his eyes fell upon the occupant of
sdesk near the door, he started.
whats that? ?" he said, turning
sharply to his partner, who had followed
him. g,.4s 10. 3. .-...-
Jenkins gazed composedly at the slen-
der form, whose graceful head was bent
ntently upon ledger that lay upon the
desk.
That !? Why, that's the new clerk.
Smith rubbed his eyes and looked
again. E = r ~ E .SeEEI
Why, it's woman p he exclaimed,
with an air Of incredulity and horror.
IT should say it was" said Jenkins,
eoolly. "and a confoundedly pretty one
at that" ~ - t'}'..'
Smith gave his partner look of yir-
suous Indignation. rod e-l,f
a@Ar. Jenkins, this is no place for a
woman" lsiiAti- -s -t sf7 s2tfi ra II
"Think not {? Now it strikes me she
nfs the place very nicely" "gl5'u3 III "a
The proper place for woman is the
sanctuary of home." .fa1@ 1"f
This was pet observation Of. MI.
Smlth, which be had read somewhere,
sadawhich he considered clincher in
such an argument.iiaIl .s'iifsl aH q !
But suppose she hasn't any9' aa I
This was a poser, and in his efforts to
susnount it, Mr.. Smith got excited.
Hasn't any? Why, sir, she must
me ought to have one" sT;n.e aH s'
Very true. In fact, SO confident am |
Lon this point, that have thought of |
a'enng her mine--or, at least, to share
twith her."
Mi. Jenkins, this is not ht subject
Tor JEST
It's serious matter, I know; 80,
On the whole, perhaps I had better think |
Hover awhile longer. Besides, there is
40 moving if she would accept my offer,
/, nesher With the inchmbrance that goes
whhitn2 8 4 ( IN u
~ 5enkins, returned Smith, severely,
WI you, cease triaing and attend to |
1e businAssp.in. hand? This woman
must go. - ca g "A
Very wsli !. you told me you wanted
scstk yho ~ faithful and industrious,
.0as didn't spend his salary, and all he
"uid steal, on fast horses and the like,