Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-10-30
the coupe lin.u throughout with the dark rus

JOHN y. HUSH.
The envelope was addressed to Johnson,
Fish g. Co., carriage builders, 90 Broad
street, New York.
"Have you fnshed?" asked the mer-
chant, in IA rafting, businesslike tone.
Eyes, sir" answered Janet, passing the
printed sheet and envelope into his out
stretched hand He perused it rapidly,
and then, with grunt of satisfaction,
laid:
Very well; try another"
And then he dictated rapidly again, ar
again Janet's nimble fingers flew over the
keys, as the words fell from his lips.
Mr.. Henry c. Barncs
DEAR SlR-You had better send the bays
through with II groom, and get them here by
the 10Th inst. You may cut the tails tri!le,
but | do not wish them cobbcd, as they are in
tended for my wife and She considers it
cruelty. Yours truly, JOHN G. Bush.
The envelope to this letter, when adj.
dressed read "The Henry C. Barnes Stock
Farm, Cedar Springs, KY"
Again the merchant took the letter from
Janets outstretched hand, and, having run
his eyes rapidly over it, said:
"You'll do. Now about salary-what do
you expect?"
81 had not thought about that" STAN
mered Janet, blushing under this brusque,
almost brutal treatment.
"Humphr' gruuted the merchant; cts
necessarily quite consideration with peo
pie who work for their living however
We shall give you ten dollars a week to
begin with. When you have been with Us
a month or two you may expect slight
advance-that is, if you give satisfaction
and are competent. Is that satisfactorily
"Perfectly," said Janet, who felt a strong
| ipplipatinp r., risa like n ofnuHp1 Uo11a.s
and sweep from the now hated Office and
! equally hated employer.
"By the way, what is your name?" asked
the merchant, and as he did so his keen
/ eyes were fastened upon the girls burn
/ ing face with 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.
Every well, Miss Granger" said her
uncle, with, as it 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.
81 shall do my best" replied Janet
haughtily.
1--WE 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.
1t is safe to call that day the longest OF
Janet Wells life When the merchant
said that work was work in the Office ho
had spoken only the literal truth, and
when, at the hour of p. m, Janet was
told shortly that she might go" she es-
| capped into the street with the feeling of Il
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, .Janet!" asked the anX-
ious matt on, ITS the girl came rapidly up
the steps to where she stood bareheaded
upon the threshold.
But Janet answered never word, but
pushing hurriedly by her aunt, entered
the parlor and threw herself upon the
lounge in "A torrent of sobs.
"What is it, dear?" said Mrs. Bush, Try
ing vainly to comfort her. rs he so bad
as thaty'
"Yes, he is" moaned Janet. "Why
didn't-you-tell me he was an-an"-
"What, dear-a firt?" suggested Mrs
Bush
mo" snapped Janet; "but an ogre"
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 "A delightful surprise tOl
yOu, aIutic:'
"a delightful surprise? What is it
JANET"
Hes going to give you Il beauIiiu
birthday prcsent-an elegant coupe lined
throughout ia russell velvet, and ii pair oi
Kentucky thoroughbreds, with their tril.
cut just little, auntie. know, becaus,
| wrote both letters myself That's th,
kind of a fat hless husband you've gotI'
Late that night, when her husband It
turned home, Mrs Bush, contrary to he'
usual custom, met him at the door with ;
bcaming face.
"I'm so glad you've come, dear!' sh,
said, as she kissed him afTectonately
"Janet is here. Come into the parlor,
want to introduce you"
: Mrs. Bush led her husband into tn,
brilliantly lighted reception room, wher,
Janet, attired in a cinging evening COS
tune of soft NULL stood Naiting in trem
bling expectancy. Both Mrs. Bush an,
: Janet had looked for quick start of sur
DII~t lIblIl lit llltItntHI Wntn MS eve
should first meet the figure of his quon
dam typewriter in that of his wifc's niece
What WAS their surprise, then, when tn
z gentleman advanced toward Janet an,
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 he permitted Il
enjoy himself" and bending over IN
pressed "A conrtly kiss upon Janet's cheek
"What, you knew, john" eXclaime'
Z Mrs, Bush in CONSERVATION.
"Yes, knew Mary" said her husband
with hearty laugh you really couldn'
! expect me not to, you know when I've la,
i her picture in your album for the last 81,
months to look at whenever | wanted
One doesn't forget face like yours, Mis-
e Wells, even though he knows he is eX
"A pected to. But to what, if ! may ask wa
y indebted for my pleasant companion to
day."
ooh, it was only a little joke that Jane
o and | hasched up this morning, John,
raid Mrs. Bush, hurriedly, while Jane
blushed scarlet.
II 81 thought rs much, :" said the merchant