Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-24

it's only to show YOU how hard |
is for me. It's more than l know
how to bear" he burst out, desper
ately.
And then the office hoy came nj
with inquiries from Mr.. Long, am
the jnnior partner could hear Ro
gers responding in his usual stead,
manner, and Stiles walking away
Mr.. Brewster sat down III thu
dnSty wlndowscat, feeling some
low used up.
Here was a state of things!
He rubbedsback his hair in be
wil,lermen,; it was hard to take il
all IN at once. His confidential
clerk in loyesw ith his partners
daughter!
Butno-itwas not strange; sir
fruitful wasshardlys to beswondsreC
That was nol:the queer part
iesd1e slsp part " olflt Roger,
I'M tie loIlsIt IAN
BEgWsf er,s go b a.
Iii d i s d
anoti s2',,.s 3 !
Mr.. Brewster stroked bis chin.
fit had been Stiles, or is.R5bln
son, or Downing. or any Of tlIem
MIR. Brewster would have halplen.
tx of cpitl,ets to apply-.bOld mp
start, impudent puppy, and the
like. Bnt John Rogers could hard
~ be disposed Of in that way; Ro-
gers llu.l too mach dignity, and roc
muck of his employers respect,
What Rogers said or did demand
ed cons.deration--in amy otbel
case. But tllis9
The young rascal! a handsome
fellow he was, with his broad
shoulders and his clear-cnt face.
And twenty-five or so.
Mr. Brewster, witch d sudden i'm
pulse. took oul his pocket mirror.
Yes, lie looked his forty Years.
The wrinkles were beginning a
subtle appearance, and bis hair
and muustache we're busted with
gray.
Forty-add years old; and some
thug of an OLD fogy, he supposed.
Aud John Rogers was energetic.
bright -mannered, thoroughly pleas.
lug--and twenty five.
Mr.. Brewster'S visions of half
hour ago fell and shattered them
selves. He tliought she liked him,
eI! AoSt likely. Any girl would,
as Stiles had said. Liked him,and
would marry him, If he should ask
her; no doubt oft. She was Il firm
spoken. independent girl. But Ro-
gers w;ls afraid to ask t..sr, though,
on forty dollars a week. How
would sixty do, tllens That was
the salary Of the buster downstairs
manager, and he was leaving next
month for another city. And once
George Longs son.in-law. the
young fellows future would be
plain. He wonld he the leading
partner in the firm in ten years,
and he and Bong could take est.
" hat was he planning! Why,
the destruction OF his own hopes.
Half an hour ago he had seen him
self u prond husband; now lie WAS
the same lonely bachelor,antl would
always be. Most men would liz
more John Rpgers' case, merely.
What if lie did spend u love-sicll
week or SOB lie would get over it;
SO would Margaret. And, Oh his
own behalf, he knew that il word
to George Long
John Rogers came around be-
hind the box, started ut the sight
of his employer, and stepped back;
but M. brewster shook his head.
"Don't go, Rogers" he said. 81
wanr IL word with you. pve been
here ior fifteen minutes, Rogers"
His III inager flushed hotly, with
a hurt .gazi. at him.
Il have heard the whole bust
ness.koserS,' Mr.. Brewster added,
cooIly. Il know that you have
fallenin love with Miss Margaret
Long and size with YOU"
81 did no say so, Mr. Brewster"
poor Rogers stan!mrred. Il said
| tbougnt--I hoped
Its all the same. ! think ]
gathered the malE facts. And
want to prupound Mr.. Stiles query,
Rogers. Why uon'L you ss>k her7'
"Yun've been very kind, MIR.
Brewster" Rogers sald;rather hus.
k ,ly. IL dou'J believe one man in
Il thousand would have done this
they would have laughed at my
presumption and let 1T go. | eau
never forget ii, Sir. Ii l come &c
anything now, 1t Is you who have
been the making of me, for don't
think culliu have cUine 10 ihuch
without herr
II would like to know you bet
ter, Mr.. Brewster. It's u good deal
to ASK, but couldn't you make us a
call some EVENING" l live with my
mother aud my aunt, Mrs. Joyce,
at No. 70 Major street. They
would be so glad 10 See YOU"
He started at the change which
came over his employers face.
..Joycts" said Mr.. Brewster
clearing his throat and growing
suddenly white. mot Helena
Gralianf"
ibid you~know her, Mr.. Brew
stels" SAID Rogers, warmly. Eyes
that was her maiden name. She's
my mothers younger sister. Hel
husband died twelve wears ago