The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-05-03
From the Chicago Currentl
THE LADY STENOGRAPHER.
BY PAULINE s. ROE.

"There, 1 think that will do. He
will never be able to recognize the hand
writing" and Mamie Raymond held at
arms length for inspection the letter she
had been writing. After slowly waving
it to and fro she put it into the envelope,
and with a laugh wrote:
Mr.. SIDNEY MOORE,
Magazine,
City.
"Surely my pathetic appeal would
touch heart of stone, and | have very
little reason to think Mr.. Moore hard
hearted" thought Mamie, while faint
blush crept into her face.
Mamie Raymond was visiting her
school friend, Kate Moore. The former
had been making q prolonged trip
through Europe, and on her return was
spending little time in New York be-
fore going to her Southern home. While
at school Mamie had formed a strong
friendship for Kate, but had not met
the rest of the family. On the steamer
she had often speculated as to what
Kate's home would be like. She knew
that Mrs. Moore had died when Kate
was but child; that Mr. Moore had
been very successful in business, and
that his son Sidney was an editor on the
staff OF prominent magazine. Conse-
quently, he must be very learned, very
near-sighted and quite old. So often
had she pictured him to herself that he
had become a reality.
At dinner, on the day of her arrival.
Kate said: ''Nannie, 1 want to Introduce
you to my brother
Mamie looked up at the handsome
man who entered the room, and after
greeting him, turned quickly to her
friend and said, with comic dismay !:
why, Kate, you told me he was an ed
itorl"
Mr.. Moore was very much amused at
Mamie evident surprise and embarrass-
ment, and bantered her about it merci-
lessly.
Several days later Mr.. Moore was tell
ing Mamie of some of his experiences
as an editor, among which he mentioned
the numerous letters that he received
from people who offered to give him
their history, providing he should write
1t up for the magazine, they having the
pecuniary help and he the glory. He
then added: eff these people would only
become stenographers or type-writers
they might be of some use to a magazine.
Why, only to-day l advertised for stem
ographer."
Mamie Immediately conceived a
scheme by which she would punish him
Tor the discontinue he had caused her
On her arrival. She would answer the
advertisement. He had told her what
klnd OF letters were most effective, and
she could not doubt but that he would
give her appeal some attention.
Mr.. Moore began receiving innumera-
bic answers to his advertisement. One
aspiring stenoqrapher assured him that
she was very pretty, and could play on
the piano. Another said that she could
not write very well, but would soon
learn. One morning Mr.. Moore came
up to the desk of another editor. and ex-
claimed triumphantly.
81 have it, Frank! just the kind of
girl one likes to help, too"
Nonsense, Moore. You're entirely
too sympathetic. You have been kept
IN state of chronic disgust all the week
by the epistles you have received, and
Just read this letter yourself" and
he handed it to his friend:
To the editor of-Magazine:
DEAR SIR saw your advertisement in a
New York paper, and hasten to answer it. hop
i'S that may obtain hearing. l fear 1 am
but one among many applicants, but it Is so i'm
portant that | must have work that must not
lsse the slightest chance of obtaining it. have
met with severe losses in friends and means
put VIII not lnf1lct upon you my sad personal
history 1t is sufficient to say that crcum.
stances make 1t necessary for me to support
myself or become dependent upon charity
inns fact gives me no claim on your time but
IN view OF what might happen, have perfected
mysef IN stenography, and think can honest
~ say that L could do the work you require
alh' very respectfully, MARY RIVERS.
by Jovel Moore, you have, indeed.
been successful. l envy you the oppor.
tunlty to give such girl chance"
Shes trump! Her letter interested
me Immensely. Then" he added. see
ing his friends look of amusement,
you can not doubt her ability. Oh, by
the way, Kate wished me to ask you tc
dine with us on Sunday. Miss Raymond
is visiting her. you know"
Thanks. Tell Miss Moore that it viii
give me great pleasure to accept her in,
vitation"
And Frank Hunt started off in search
OF some dilatory artist, Ieavinhisg frient
to congratulate himself on the success OF
his advertisement.
That evening he told Miss RAYMOND
OF the letter he had received and his
intention OF giving the place to the CIR
VINO had so strongly enlisted his sym
pathies.
lyon had better answer Immediately
as no doubt the poor girl is anxious r.
near nom you, said Kate. 81 intent
to write some letters, and it can be postef
with mine this evening.
Mamie and Kate exchanged sienif
can't glances. ----
Later In the evening the two girl
heid a council of war, and Kate fri
umphantly produced her brothers. let
1t open, read: ''
pEAR MISS RIVERS I leceived your letter il
aIs"eI 70 my advertisement, and would /,
pleased TO have YOU cali on me Saturday morn
ins' Tours truly, SIDNEY MOORE"
Oh, cried Mamie, dancing around
Iie room with the letter in her hand
10 tnlhK that an editor could be so aw
Iuily loo,ed! What do you think of nv
Ihe GIL had seated herself at a table
sumed hand: Ae1 A'
To Mr. Sidney Moore MAGAZINE c,.r.
Remember me- my
when this you seeD
fr ~ MARY RIVERS
he Will get that on SATURDAY.. April.
FOOLS Day, you know. Heisb bn
Mr; Sidney Moorel Now we are ouitsr,
Saturday evening came, aud with #
MT Mr: hunt. After little pause he ex.
CANNED; Have you heard aho11t
Moore's stenographer ?" A'ou'
ah On, she was to call to-day. Tell rs
ABOUT her, cried the two girls.
o., instead OF the visit Moore was 81
aruentiy expecting a messenger boU ~
5 n orlnging most touching billet.
WY wp;t,d IN the fair stenographer's hand.