Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-09

| etSA'N ~ 20 AtAeShuou hs q eHe- Aoufs truly,
The envelope was addressed to johnson,
Fish q Co.. carriage builders, 90 Broad
street, New York.
Have you flnished9n asked the mer-
chant, in rafting, businesslike tone
YES, sir" answered Janet, passing the
printed sheet and envelope into his out
stretched hand He perused it rapidly,
and then, with grunt of satisfaction,
said:
very well; try another"
And then he dictated rapidly again, and
again Janet's nimble fingers flew over the
keys, as the words fell from his lips.
Mr.. Henry c. Barnes:
DEAR SIR-You had better send the bays
through with a groom, and get them here by
the goth inst. You may cut the tails a trife,
but do not wish them cobbed, as they arc in
| tended for my wife and she considers It a
| cruelty. Yours truly, JOHN @. BUSH.
The envelope TO this letter, when adj
dressed, read, 1.-THE Henry O. Barnes Stock
Farm, Cedar Springs, KY"
Again the merchant took the letter from
Janets outstretched hand, and, having run
his eyes rapidly over ii, said:
You'll do. Now about salary-what do
you expect2"
II had not thought about that" STAN
mered Janet blushing under this brusque
almost brutal treatment
"HumphW grunted the merchant; its
necessarily quite a consideration with PEG.
pie who work for their living however.
We shall give You ten dollars week to
begin with. When you have been with US
a month or two you saay expect a slight
advance-that is, if you give satisfaction
and are competent. Is that satisfactory"
Perfectly" said Janet, who felt a strong
inclination to rise like an offended goddess
and sweep from the now hated Office and
equally hated employer.
by the way, what is your namefn asked
the merchant, and as he did so his keen
eyes were fastened upon the girls burn
Ing face with a fixed and prolonged scru-
tiny.
''Miss-Miss Granger" faltered Janet,
whose presence Of mind almost failed her
in the light of the point blank lie which
she found herself obliged to tell.
very we'll, Miss Granger said her
uncle with, as il seemed to the girl, the
least suspicion of an unpleasant emphasis
upon the name.
eve shall begin work at once if you are
willing. Our hours are not long, but while
we work, we work. If you fully under
stand this to begin with, it will save you a
great deal of trouble in the end.
Il shall do my best" replied Janet
haughtily
I'VE shall expect you to, Miss Granger
returned the merchant shortly, and again
it seemed to Janet that there was the same
unpleasant emphasis upon the name.
IL is safe to call that day the longest of
Janet Wells life. When the merchant
said that work was work In the Office he
had spoken only the literal truth, and
when, at the hour of p. M, Janet was
told shortly that she might "gon she es-
capped into the street with the feeling of
liberated prisoner. Too much exhausted
and worn out to walk, she called a cab and
was driven rapidly to her aunt's house.
well how is it, Janetg" asked the anx-
ious nation, as the girl came rapidly up
the steps to where she stood bareheaded
upon the threshold.
But Janet answered never a word, but
pushing hurriedly by her aunt, entered
the parlor and threw herself upon the
lounge in a torrent Of sobs.
What is it, dearf" said ~ Bush, try
/ ing vainly to comfort her. rs he so bad
! as that?"
Eyes. he isl" moaned Janet. "Why
didn't-you-tell me he was an-an'-
Bush
mo" snapped Janet; "but an ogrep'
And then she gave her aunt detailed
account of the events Of the day, and in
ending said:
And to think, that at the very moment
you supposed him carrying on with me
he was preparing delightful surprise foI
| you, auntie?"
"a delightful surpriseP What is IL
| Janetfn
"He's going to give You beautiful
| birthday present-an elegant coupe lined
/ throughout in russell velvet and pair oil
| Kentucky thoroughbreds, with their tail.
| cut just a little, auntie. know, becaEgt
l wrote both letters myself That's ths
kind Of faithless husband you've gotw
Late that night, when her husband re
| turned home, Mrs. Bush, contrary to hel
/ usual custom, met him at the door with d
bcaming face.
"I'm so glad you've come, dearm she
said, as she kissed him affectionately
"Janet is here. Come into the parlor,
want TO introduce you"
Mrs. Bush led her husband into tn,
/ brilliantly lighted reception room, where
| Janet, attired in clinging evening COS
tune Of soft null, stood waiting in trem
bling expectancy. Both Mrs. Bush ant
Janet had looked for quick start Of sur
prise from the merchant when his eyes
should first meet the figure Of his quon
dam typewriter in that OF his wife's niece
What was their surprise, then, when thu
gentleman advanced toward Janet ant
said, in the most cordially unaffected man
ner:
"As told you this morning, my dear
work is work. But after hours even al
old fellow like myself may be permitted {,
enjoy himselfn and bending over h,
pressed a eourtly kiss upon Janet's cheek
What, you knew, JohnM exclaime,
Mrs Bush in CONSERVATION.
Eyes, | knew Mary" said her husband
with hearty laugh. "You really couldn'
expect me not to, you know, when I've ha,
her picture in your album for the last ST.
months TO look at whenever / wanted to
One doesn't forget face like yours, Mis-
Wells, even though he knows he Is ex
pected to. But to what. If may ask, wa
indebted for my pleasant companion to
dayf"
"Oh, it was only little joke that Jane
and hatched up this morning, John,
said Mrs. Bush, hurriedly, while Jane
blushed scarlet.
II thought as much, " said the merchant
nodding his head, as il the lame explana
ton was an entirely satisfactory and cor
elusive one. He was a keen enough ma
of the world 10 have an idea or two of hi
/ own upon the subject, which, however, a
a dutiful husband and uncle, he kept {
himself