The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-19

vided always that they We're such COM
mands as lady might with propriety
obey. You see no difficulty, help
~ should be happy to make myself
useful
"'Quite so. In dress, now, for exam
pie! We are faddy people, you know;
faddy. out kind-hearted. II you were
asked to wear any dress which We might
give you, you would not object 10 our
little within, heh?'
NO said l, considerably astonished
at his words.
.'Or to sit here, or sit there, that would
not be offensive 10 you?'
"'0h, no.
" or 10 cut your hair quite short before
you come to us?'
II could hardly believe my ears. As
you may observe, Mr.. Holmes, my hair is
somewhat luxuriant, and OF rather pc
culiar tint Of chestnut. II has been con-
sidered artistic. | could not dream Of sac
rificing it in this oft-hand fashion.
'''I am afraid that that is quite impossi-
ble,' said |. He had been watching me
eagerly out of his small eyes, and | could
see a shadow pass over his face as | spoke.
al am afraid that is quite essential, ,
said he. 1t is a little fancy of my wife's,
and ladies' fancies, you know, madam.
ladies' fancies must be consulted. And so
you won't cut your hair2'
firmly.
"'Ah. very well, then, that quite settles
the matter. IL is pity. because in other
respects you would really have done very
nicely. In that case. Miss STOPPER, | had
better inspect few more Of your young
ladies'
THE manageress had sat all this while
busy with her papers without word 70
either OF us, but she glanced at me now
with so much annoyance upon her face
that | could not help suspecting that she
had lost a handsome com mission through
my refusal.
a. DO YOU desire your name to be left on
the books ? she asked.
eff you please, Miss STOPPER"
well. really. it seems rather useless
since you refuse the most excellent offers
in this fashion. she said, sharply. You
can hardly expect us TO find another such
opening for you. Good day TO you, Miss
Hunterr
she struck gong upon the table and |
was shown ont by the page.
We'll, Mr. Holmes when I got back to
my lodgings and found little enough in
she cupboard and two or three bills upon
the table, | began to ask myself whether
had not done very foolish thing. After
all. il these people had very strange fads
and expected obedience on the most extra
ordinary matters, they were at least ready
ernesses IN England are getting hundred
year. Besides, what Use was
| my hair to me? Many people are i'm
proved by wearing ii short. and perhaps
should be among the number. Next day
was inclined 10 think that | had made a
mistake. and by the day after | was sare
OF Il. | had almost overcome my pride so
far as 10 go back 10 the agency and inquire
whether the place was still open. when
received this letter from the gentleman
! himself. | have IL here and | viii read il
/ 10 you.
THE COPPER BEgCREs, NEAR wISCHEsrER-
| DeGr Mss HsRter, Miss STOPPER has very kindly
given NE your address and / write from here 10
ask yo8 whether yen have recousidered your
| decision. My wife Is very anxious that YOU
| should come, FOX she hiss been much attracted
! by my description 81 YOU We are willing
| to give YOU $50 quarter, $40 q
year. 80 s. TO lecoIlpense you for any little in
convenience when our fsds may cause you.
Thew Sre not very exsCting after all. NV wife
is fond Of particular shade of electric blue and
would ike you 10 wear such q dress indoors in
/ the morning You need not. however, So
to the expense of purchasing one, a.
we have one belonging TO ray
| dear daughter Alice NOW in Phistel.
| phia1, which would. should think, 1T you very
well Thea as 20 sitting here o- there, " an -
ing yourself in any manner indicated. thai need
! cause YOU no inconvenience. As regards YOU,
| hair, Il Is no doubt pity, especially
a. could no; help remarkIns Us beauty
| duCls our short interview, hui / must
| remain firm upon tals point, snG
Only hope thst the increased salary may recon.
| pease you for the loss. Your duties IS fa- q.
/ the eAild IS concerned are very hight Now dC
| KY 10 come. AMI shall meet you with the dog
! cart 81 winchester. Let me know your train
! Yours faithfully. JEPHHo kUCASTLE.
Ihat Is the letter which have just re-
celved, Mr.. Holmes. and nv mind is made
mp that will accept il. | thought. how
ever, that before taking the final step
should Ike 70 submit the whole matter tc
your consideration -
Wei, Miss Hunter, Il your mind i: