Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-28

morrow will call with her in person"
So saying John Gregory bowed and
left the Office.
give thousand pounds. Twenty.
five thousand dollars" he muttered
to himself. "Who would have thought
Janet would ever be so rich? sup
pose that she won't be willing to re-
main as my housekeeper any longer.
Can't blame her. But how am going
to get along without her? Nobody
knows exactly how to suit me in every
respect as she does
John Gregory walked on awhile in
thoughtful silence.
"rwenty-ive thousand dollars is q
good deal OF money" thought he. ~
wonder what she'll do with 1t? 1t
would be a great deal OF service to me.
With the help OF it, could double my
business"
John Gregory thought while long
er, and new and happy idea flashed
upon him.
"There is one way of accomplishing
both these desirable Understanding
Janet in my family and obtaining
possession OF this money-and that is
TO marry her.
John was at first startled by his
thought, but the longer he har-
bored it the more reasonable it
seemed.
"To be sure, she isn't handsome,
nor is she very young for that matter.
However, she must be some few years
younger than myself, and when imam
reaches fortyeight, he can't afford to
be very particular on that point.
| POUNDS! Pm half determined-yes 1
will propose, and that without waste
| OF time"
John Gregory went home to dinner
little earlier than usual.
1t SO happened that Janet, for q
wonder, had not succeeded so we'll as
usual with the dinner, and this, know
ing as she did how particular he was,
made her feel nervous and tidgety.
However, to her surprise, he ate with
out appearing to remark that any
thing was out OF the way. He seemed
unusually distracted, as if he were in.
tently thinking OF something. At
length ne said abruptly
"Janet, did you come to this coun-
try in the year 1S4O?"
eyes, sir" answered Janet, in sur
prise. "But how did you know"
~ believe you told me once, Jan
Another silence.
"Howlong have you been with me?"
eight years, sir"
"Iou have been very faithful. I
have been very we'll satisfied with
your services"
II am sure am glad OF it, SIR"
said Janet, in increased surprise. ~
am sorry the dinner isn't better cook
ed to-day: but things seemed to work
contrary"
"The dinner is excellent" said Greg
Dry. lit couldn't be BETTER
"Weil, I declare" thought Janet, II
wonder what's come over him. ex-
pected scohlng."
81 hope that you will always stay
with me, Janet"
~ am sure, sir" said the asst onished
house-keeper, ~ shall be happy TO do
so; that is, you are satisfied with
me-"
Satisfied with you! Perfectly. But
it is not as housekeeper that 1 de-
Not as housekeeper!" calculated
Janet. ~ am sure" thought she, ~
don't know what's come over Mr..
Gregory. He does not appear at all
as ne usually does.'
"No, Janet; not as a housekeeper.
You have served me so we'll in that
capacity that l am convinced you
would make an admirable wife"
"Oh, Mr.. Gregory exclaimed the
housekeeper, blushing.
"You will not be so cruel as to re-
fuse me??"
"But you are only joking, sir"
"Joklng. l was never more Sc
rious."
II have always thought a great
deal OF you, Mr.. Gregory" said the
spinster, hesitating, "and if you de-
sire it very much, II don't know
that | have any objection"
The enraptured Gregory jumped to
his feet, and crossing to the opposite
side OF the table, imprinted a chaste
salute upon the faded cheek OF the
staid spinste-.
You shouldn't do so, Mr.. Greg
ory," said she with ii faint scream.
"Why shouldn't l, as we are going
to be married? But say, Janet, will
you be ready to have the ceremony
performed Tomorrow"
"To-morrow." repeated Janet,
startled by his precipitancy. II
haven't got anything suitable to wear.
1t will take at least three weeks to get
ready"
mo such thing" said Gregory,
promptly. "Just put on the best
dress you have. That will do we'll
enough, As for the tinery which, l
suppose it's natural enough for
woman to want, you shall have as
much OF that as you want after mar
riage."
II won't hear any butt" said Greg
Dry, decisively. "Say yes or no.
Will you be ready to be married to-
morrow at twelve?"
Eyes said Janet, who had been so
much in the habit OF obeying her en-
ployer, that she did not realize the
| ditferent ,ela tiopshin he was ahol1t