The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-08-03

able to give me some information as to
where or how employment could be OBJ
tanned" a, -1.,... a., r.r
BE seated, Miss Ovens" he said, af-
ter the lapse of moment "If l can
assist you shall willingly do So"
His manner was SO different from his
wife's, so frank and open when con-
trasted with her cold reserve, that 1t
quite put me at case with him directly.
He was not bad looking man and
was impressed with the idea that he
was not an ungenerous one.
$50 your mother and my wife were
once friends, eh?" he questioned, when
was seated.
"They We're acquaintance" l an
swered, careful to avoid any reference
to a relationship which was sure Mrs.
Bernard did not care to own.
"Ah, merely acquaintances?" he re-
marked. II was under the impression
that they were related. My wife had
cousin of your name, and, us you bear
strong likeness to that cousin, thought
perhaps she might have been your
mother"
saw that he had guessed the truth,
and had no alternative save to
acknowledge it.
II knew your mother quite we'll years
ago." he continued. Eve were very
good friends at one time"
Mrs Bernard dropped her book, and
turned her eyes on her husband with
anything but pleased expression
beaming from them.
"Ralph," she said, 'h you have any
information for Miss Owens be so good
as to let her hear IT,"
"In moment, Laura II isn't often
we have relatives to visit us, and we
can certainly spare q little time for
friendly chat when one does come"
Mrs. Bernard returned to her book,
and for moment her husband watched
her, a queer smile lurking about his
face in the meanwhile. / felt that
there was a hidden meaning In that
smile, but l did not suppose it had any
interest for me, as / dismissed tho
thought from my mind
"Well, Miss OWENS" the gentleman
resumed, las it transpires that we are
related I shall certainly take pleasure
In giving you any information or other
assistance / can. Now what kind of
employment would you lihe2"
II would like anything" replied,
''if it was honorable and brought me
a living"
That's very good" he agreed, but
at the same time one must have o
preference for some certain calling and
must feel better adapted to that. Have
you no choice Of occupations?"
Yes" said l, II should prefer teach
ing"
said that, not because / knew
would like teaching, but because sup
posed / would, and because Charles
Cornell had suggested it Mr.. Bernard,
thought, was not exactly pleased with
my suggestion, though he said nothing
to that effect
"I'm afraid" he remarked, 'that
can do nothing for you in that line.
There are no schools TO be had now, and
II you got place 10 teach you would
be compelled TO wait some timo. How
would you like TO 60 into store as o
saleswoman?"
Il don't know I answered ''If
could please my employer would like
1t we'll enough. But know nothing Of
business, and should be very awk-
ward"
you can learn" he replied, ''and II
you care to take such position I can
put you into one at any time"
Thanks" | said, "I shall take II
gladly"
Then" he continued, IN only re
mains TO arrange the matter Of salary.
/ am to be your employer, you see, so
the whole affair can be settled right
now. You will make this your homer
II should prefer not"
VERY well. Then you can manage
about board, and will pay you in cash
altogether"
He named salary which considered
very liberal, and promptly accepted
1t, and, at once set about preparing TO
begin the discharge of my new duties
! was very happy in the thought that I
was TO be independent and make my
own way, and / went about my prepar-
ations with light heart and buoyant
spirits