The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-04-20
THE TYPEWRITER

am business man; like business
;methods strictly observed, and no senti-
ment in business hours or at business
places That il, those were my senti-
ments. But have become revolution
ized-I don't know what ! ami have
become, but that is--not another story
but the tail Of this one, and stories and
wasps should never be grasped tail end,
in spite Of the habits of novel reading
young ladies and unsophisticated child
hood. The fact is advertised for
young lady to do copying for me at the
Office. will not deny that my partner
advised me not to do so, strongly adj
vised me against it, and in an experience
smitten tone said, "Never depend on
women" But persisted and adver-
tised.
The next morning upon my arrival at
the Office George, the aforesaid partner,
kept hurting remarks at me from the
doorway of the inner Office about the
Z visions Of loneliness that would soon
illumine the dark apartment, rob it of
its severe, businesslike aspect" (here
winced) land even lend an air of beauty
to his forloyfl ROOM" etc. ! growled
to him to shut up, that there was to be
no nonsense about this thing. The girl
was to be engaged for business writing,
and there wasn't 10 be any sentiment in
the matter. Here he gave an ironical
laugh, and asked me was dead sureg'
In my most severe tone replied that
was.
just then the visions of loveliness"
began to apply for the situation, and
George and his voice temporarily disap-
peared, for which was very thankful.
Well, was greeted by all shapes and
sizes of visions from one specimen with
untidy hair and dirty bare hands to an
!. appalling dream" in blond braids and
so much paint that was tempted to
stick in pin to see how recent the APP
Qlication was. ! was disguised. / closed
the door on the last one, and sinking in
. chair silently wished had taken
Georges advice and not advertised. How
did he come to know SO much, anyhow,
about women, bother him.
Georges voice was heard, and George
again appeared in the doorway. What
do want anyhow he asked. What
would suit you? Here are six separate
girls" ..Oh,.I interrupted, for con-
Tess was annoyed, Il understood they
were Siamese sextupletsr' He staggered
back from the doorway clasping his head
In an extravagant fashion, and heard
him murmuring: Poor fellowl One
girl is too much for feeble man-but
six, six, six-ah!' with prolonged sym
pathetic yocalization most distressing in
. business Office. was about to make
hasty rejoinder when the outer door
opened and in came neat little girl In
black, followed by body guard of
INA" and .'elder sister" presumably.
The leader was trembling, and SO was
the body guard. Consequently ! grew
perfectly calm, placed seats for the three
and invited conversations, dimly con-
scious that George. was trying to see
without being seen in order to be primed
for further attentions.
/ soon found out that the youngest
lady desired to write for me, her mother
assuring me Of her daughters ability,
snperbpenmanship, moral character and
amiability. Availability in business
Office! Then the older sister turned up
and said how Carol was SO thoughtful
and DESTROYS of helping them along, and
30 had insisted upon trying to get some
thing to do, and by a lucky chance that
day her eyes had rested on my advertise
Enent, and how they had all said together
in one breath q have heard of one
handkerchief per family, but one breath.)
that it was the very place. And how
they had come in the Spruce and Wood
land avenue car. and it had taken them
nearly forty-five minutes.
All this time my dear little Carol
beg your pardon, there is that wrong
end again-and all the time the little
girl sat there just as quiet as mouse,
which pleased me very much.
When they had finished she asked me
should she write to show me her hand.
writing, and said .yes." So she took
her glove of and went to the desk and
wrote her name Caroline Welton
land then told her to write mine and
she wrote-Richard A. Yohe-and you
have no idea what an extremely unbusi-
Ilesslike thought darted into my head
when I saw those two names together.
engaged her to come ON Monday t.
begin work, and amid a food Of recol
lections from ma of how her dear dead
husband never expected dear Caro-
would ever have to work and .'hov
pleased he would have been that she
should beemployed by SO considerable /
gentleman"-an reckless profusion o.
smiles and bows from elder sister, anG
2 demure'nod from the little one, I final
1y shut the door ON them and waited TO,
George to appear. He appeared.
"You ara a Sybarite-an epicure o
feminine loyeliness, gay deceiver VIII,
has pretended to be indifferent to won
an" Then in a heartbroken tone
''She win break your heart and ruin on
Office comb"
And all the time that donkey stoo
there firing remark after remark. "a
and sat and felt foolish. don't knox