The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-02-11

~ es. 1 am-that is, l have been
One" stammered the girl, who grew
more aud more i'll at ease under the
keen scrutiny of the merchant.
And you wish to be one agafn?"
Janet looked up quickly ut tue
strange question and thought she de-
tected merry twinkle i'll her uncie's
blue eyes, which, however, vanished
Immediately.
Yes
do you think yourself competent
to carry on the business of ii large
lirm?'
Perfectly"
Gould you furnish US refer, noes
from your former emplovcrs?'
little time" faltcred Janet. who felt
her heart failing her at the direction
the conversation was taking.
well. perhaps it will not be nec-
essary," said the merchant after IA
moments deep thought. during which
he had drummel soft tattoo on the
desk before him with his fingers.
Twill you be kind enough to sit down
at the machine over there and let HE
dictate 10 you?'
With feeling of relief Janet seated
herself at the typewriter and the mer-
chant began to dictate rapidly to her.
evidently III answer TO an open letter
which iay upon the desk before him.
This is what lie dictated and janet
wrote:
EESSaS. JOuS5OS. FISH Il Co. DEAR SIRs:
- u +, ply to yours of the sfh inst. would say
that have deci led upon having the coupe
fs1.4- lfI tst
per sample S-Iuwn me. Finish rs quick rs
u sSib.c ard ship via New TX New Eng
month, as my wife's birthday occurs on the
81. for whic,t event it is intended as a elft.
Yours truly. JOHN c. BUSH.
The envelope was addressed TO john
son. Fish 4 Co, carriage builders. SO
Broad street. New York
'Illve YOU iinisncd2' asked the
merchant. in Il rafting. busincss-like
tone.
Yes sir" answered Janet, passing
the printed sheet and envelope into
his outstretched haud. He perused it
rapidly, an | then with a grunt Of sat-
isfartion sttl:
Very well; fry another"
Aud then he dictated rapidly again.
and again Janct's nimble fingers flew
w - IiII Mt io tIIC " Oldo lCll lLO
his lips:
MIR. HENRY c. BARNES: DEAR SIR:-You
had better send the Bays through with a
groom, aud get them here hv the 2)th inst.
You may cut the tails Il tritie. but | do not
visa them c0bbc1, 5 they are intended for
uiy wife and She considers il u cruelty. Yours
truly, JOHN c. BUSH.
The envelope to thi, letter. when
addressed read. The Henry c. Barnes
Stock Farm Cedar Springs KY"
Again the merchant took the letter
from JAnrt's outsiretched hand and.
having run his eyes rapidly over it,
said:
You'll do. Now about salary
what do you expect
IL had not thought about that
stammcrcd janet, bluShing under this
bru<qur, almost brutal treatment.
''Humph!' grunted the merchant;
: it's necessarily quite Il consideration
with people who work for their living,
however. We shall give you $40
week TO begin with. When you have
been with rs a month or two you may
expect Il slight adyance-that is, if you
give satisfaction and are competent.
Is that satisfactory
Perfectly" said Janet, who felt a
strong inclination to rise like an Of
Tended goddess and sweep from the
nov hated Office aud equally hated en-
ploynr.
-'By the way. what is your nan'e?"
asked the merchant and as he did so
his keen eyes were fastened upon the
girls burning face with fixed and
prolonged scrutiny.
',AIiss-Miss Granger" faitered Ja-
net, whose presence of mind almost
failed her in the light of the point
blank lie which she found herself
Obliged to tell.
Very well. Miss Granger" said her
uncle, with. as it seemed to the girl,
the least suspicion of an unpleasant
emphasis upon the name.
I'VE shall begin work at once, if you
are willing. Oar hours are not long
bat while we work. we work. If you
fully understand this to begin with, it
will save you Il great deal of trouble IL
the end"
4 shall do my BEST" replied Janet
haughliIy.
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 10 call that day the longest
of janet Wells life. When the mer-
chant said that work was work in the
office ne hal spoken only the literal
truth. and when ut the hour of ). p.
M, Janet was toll shortly that she
might 90 she escaped into the street
with the feeling of liberated pris-
oner Too much, exhausted and worn
out TO walk she cal ed Il cab aud was
driven rapidly to her auEts house.
''Well. row is it. Jlnel?' asked the
anxious matron. rs the girl came rap
idly up the steps to where she stood
barehcaded upon the threshold.
janet answered never Il word but
pushing hurrindiy by her aunt entered
The partor and threw herself upon the
lounge in torrent of sobs.
What is it, dear9?' said Mrs. Bush.
trying vainly 10 comfort her. is he
so bad rs thal?
Yes. he is. moaned Janet. "Why
didn't-you tell me he was an
AM
"What. dear-a nirt2n suggested
Mrs. Bush.
No" snapped Janet; but an ogre!
And then she gave her aunt de-
tailed account of the events OF the day,
and in ending said:
Aud 10 think, that nj the very mo-
ment you supposed him carrying on
with me. he was preparing delight
fGl surprise for you. auntie!"
"A delightful surprise? What is it,
Janet?n
He's going to give you a beautiful
birthday prcsent-an elegant coupe.
lined throughout in russet velvet. and
a pair of Kentucky thoroughbreds,
with their tails cut just little, auntie.
| know, because | wrote both letters
myself. That's the kind of a faithless
husband you've got!'
Late that night, when her husband
returned home. Mrs. Bush. contrary TO
her usual custom. met him ut the door
with beaming face
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