The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-21

| hou5ht, went to pieces oil at once, like
"the deacons one hoss shay" patisnce
had ceased to be virtue, and Mr.. Bran
don paid Miss Thickly two weeks sal
cry in advance and that young lady
70 now ."ek=-e ."ek!=-e s.-r..sy--.S.... elsewhere.
Miss Mary Bonely, the next occupant
Of the stenographic chair iu tho ofice
Of Mr.. BrandOo 'Sas very unlike her
predecessor in oshco. She was q very
angular young person, and had tho ap.
,earance Of being all corness. Her ei-
,Ows were so sharp that when she acci.
icD:alIy touched John in the ribs with
,pe OF sheD ~ passing him. he thought
somebody had stuck pin into his anat.
my. Her elbows were her bane, she
eemed to have no control over them
whatever. Tim, the office boy. had
hem pushed iuto his eyes every time
10 went near her to get the letter;
o copy. The consequence was
hat that young gentleman invariably
,ad one of his optics draped In purple
md fine linen. Mary had little lamb
ike habit of mcditating quite frequently
lurinr business hours, and when she
neditated she generally leaned her ell
oows on her desk. Result two holes
n it and an honorable discharge. MIR.
Brandon was certainly verv unfortunate.
He had had to let two good operators
20, out OF respect to his furniture.
Miss Tabitha Tinkham made applica.
ton in writing, for the vacant position
Of stenographer in John Brandon's estab-
lshment. Stc stated that she had an
experience of many years and was sure
,he could give satisfaction. II engaged
by Mr. Brandon che requested permission
10 bring her own chair, salary not
beiug so much of an object
rs a comfortable position. The chair
clause Of the letter captured Johu, aud
he wrote TO Miss Tinkham that he should
be pleased if she would repor. for duty
As soon a. possible
When M Brandon arrived At his
otFic. the following morning Miss Tab
r|e.A Tckhsrl wss ,Asre. sae Was seated
il rr;Ninc ah&iI that sn exHressunsn
hs3 lasi brought n, aro +! bel soc. en
,hs foar. T-as hltts est thai booked hs
tSoach snrps one had httampie3 to hle;,.
rr~csa4 .i kn3 fnt nhrpm m 1hrch u
t'trltr8 lts spirt w'fTrr ~rr m, Hp,
pran.,Sna wound imr. nuusnd dnmoaar4
- 3is II envy cauid he huvt wlSncssnd
tins scrohsDs peri ormspcn.
Miss TAhiihs TInkhsn was g maiden
lady Of uncertain age tp3 she wore .
polka dot dress, black mittens and an
angelic smile. Her hair WAS OF warm
auburn hue, slightly sprinkled with
gray, so that the little pug at the back
of her head rcscmbled dwarfed sugared
doughnut. In front she wore little
ringlct at either side resembling short
fat gimblcts. This lady was also the
posscssot Of II squally voice aud was just
a "lcctlc bit deaf" Now, Mr.. Bran
don had had 60 many trials and tribula-
tions in ull Of his transactions with type.
writers that he undoubtedly would have
retained Miss Tinkham IN his service for
the remainder Of her natural life, If it
had not been for three things, her deaf.
ness, her rocking chair aud her cat. The
trouble was, that on account Of the slight
impcdiment in her auricular organs he
had to get pretty close to her in order
to make her understand what he wished
10 have her write, and the consequence
Gas that the rocker mashed his toes all
out of shape, and when his torture
caused him to groan, the cat elevated
her or his back to such an enormous
height that it fairly made Johns hair
stand on end. When he Informed Miss
Tinkham that, though he respected her
very much as a lady and a scholar, and
was very sorry to part with her, her cat
and rocking chair made it necessary Tor
him to do so, she became so very hard
Of hearing that he had to invest in an
ear trumpet before he could prevail on
this estimablo maiden lady to depart
with her furniture and pet feline ip
peace.
What a poor, weak creature man is,
the conclusion OF this narrative will
abundantly prove. Mr.. Brandon dc.
clarcd that she was disguised with
women in general, but with lady type
writists in particular" and though he
had suffered many disappointments, like
Bruce, of Scotland, he thought he
would "try, try, try again"
Miss Maud Milton, Miss Tinkham's
successor, was such a contrast to that
ancient dame in every respect that John
Brandon could not help gazing at her.
lie nrst thought she was very pretty and
ended up by considering her positively
handsome. lie would lay awake nights
wondering whether the color of her
eyes were deep blue or of a violet
shade, and her voice he thought was the
most musical hc had ever heard.
John Brandon's correspondence At this
time must have assumed enormous pro.
portions for lac was debating letters to
his new stenosrapher from morning till
night, and when Miss Milton asked him
''it she should take them home to make
typewriter copies OF them" big John
Brandon blushed like an Overgrown
schoolgirl. Yes, John Brandon was in
love, over head and ears in love, and the
great foolish fellow who at last had got
ten steuographer to suit him, asked
ner to resign her position in his office, tc
become his wife.
Miss Maud Milton Is now Mrs. John
Brandon, and the name Of Mr.. Bran.
don's latest stenograrhcr is John )
Smith. The Kings Jester.
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