Telegram-herald., 1890-11-16

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Tag, Miss Elfos3. have brought you
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are Yoa 80 thai kina II wogk2'
Overcoming her sarprise. sho asked
hin III, sad so.aeth-ag zsoEt his kind
ness ia coming such bad night and,
before they Quite realized A. Re was
presented 20 her mother ana dryiRg OF
before the open IRE. Arrangements
were made about the book reviewing,
followed by a fe9 moments of general
ecnversafl GA, after shich he TOOK leave
IS suddenly as Ia had appeared, re-
marking that he was on MS way 10
bachelor dinner given monthly by
dozen friends Of th2t order Of misan-
thropists.
Your new friend seems TO partake
somewhat OF the Ratare Of whirl = md,
Jean. said Mrs Eltord after the door
closed upon the departing surprise
yes. mother. bat what is more
astonishing ] verify believe be is an
old bachelor after what be said about
the dinner. IL IS fortunate / did not
know that when | went 10 see him. FOR
the halo OF a supposititioGs wife,and
family around him softened my horror
ofasking favor Of strange man."
Betweenzthe time OF tho first call and
tho summer Mr. Barrows found oonsid-
erable business attracting him 10 a
certain quiet uptown naL Occasionally
the ladies found themselves at the
theater or opera, followed by a dainty
entrance into their lives had been as
abrupt in every particular A. the con-
spicuous characteristic of man.
During the winter Mr.. Barrows talked
of going abroad in June. Whenever
the subject was mentioned Jean ex-
perienced an unGccountable emotion az
anticipated regret, for, nOtwithstand-
ing the disparity in years, they seemed
TO DO wond erfully congeniaL
One hne May day our young Literary
lady" as her mother dubbed her, was
standing rapturously gazing into the
windows OF 4 florist on Bsoedway where
"Jacque" roses and violets were piled in
masses OF fragrant beauty. voice
over her shoulder asked: (which viii
you take?' She turned and saw Ed
ward Barrows looking down at her
through glasses which failed TO hide the
glow OF admiration in his keen, gray
eyes something supposed tho
flowers, as she knew his passion for
natures beauty spots.
He insisted upon getting her hand
full of roses. and then walked on down
the street enjoying the blue sky, salt
breeze, and the bright faces of the null
titude en- promenade in theiI new spring
clothes
jean asked her companion how soon
he expected 20 sail
He replied: Il am not sure enough
yet to engage my passage"
Then in his abridged fashion, sug-
gestive Of the blue pencil, he almost
jerked out. Miss Jean, l wish to en-
large my staff"
do you?7 she innocently asked,
thinking perhaps place would bo mado
for her.
YES" he replied, you came to me
last fall for a position, but had nothing
to give YOU. Since then have begun a
new column called Love and Matri-
monial Affairs. VIII you edit this new
venture?"
He enjoyed her puzzled look for a
moment then continued in "a low. earn
est tone: This is no place TO tell you,
Jean, that when you struck out from
the shoulder that day In my Office you
broke down the door Of my heart which
had been bolted for years; hut / have to
I
order TO succeed, and success | RuSt
have or give over tho greatest happi-
ness OF 10Y life. What do you say,
Jean?"
She had not known herself before.
but tho last few moments lad taught
her much. She looked at him with a
smile and replied: 81 thought editors
only employed old and experienced
hands for regular employment"
~ hat means that you will under
take the work, dearest2' 10 asked Ia a
whisper, as they mounted the stairs to
+ tho elevated road.
'I'll consider and send you a telegram
or postal as to my conclusion: or. per
; haps you viii come out tonight FOR a
verbal reply" sho flashed back as she
stepped aboard the train.
Well Mr. Barrows' trip abroad was
deferred until October. when his new
stat assistant the editor OF the column
on Love and Matrimony. bore him co1-
I panY. Anna Fsrq thar, in Detroit Free
/ Press
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