Evening journal., 1892-11-22
ehe nro1nnflv raised her head

referring to her treatment of Mr. Ripple.
"Thepresumptuous rascal Never mind,
little girl-er-M Fosdick. III settle
with Mr. Nipple myself In the mean
time you may take "A couple of days off,
90 home right away, fnd III see that he
annoys you 10 more
After tho fair typewriter bad pat on
her wraps and gone home Mr. Nipple
was called into the private Office, and
Mr. Poplin asked him:
"Are you in the habit of reading and
signing the firms letters after the type
writer has taken them from your dicta-
ton and Transcribed them. Mr. Hipple?'
When Mr.. Poplin took the extra time
necessary TO use the prefix Mister" in
addressing one Of the clerks il was an in
dication that the subject of the inter
view was of mere than ordinary impor-
tnce. II WIS with some perturbation.
therefore. that Mr. Ripple replied:
"Well, sir, used TO. but found Miss
FosdiclS 10 scrupulously exact that lately
have permitted her TO sign and mail
letters dictated to her without my read
ing She takes me down word for word.
sir, 50 feel that it isn't necessary for
me to read them over"
The reason why | asked You that
question is this; | received a note from
Mr.. Shaw this morning-of Shaw q
King, you known which he asks an
explanation of letter that he had Just
received from this house. Perhaps you
can give the needed explanation after
have read you the letter.
Messrs. Shaw & King:
GENTLENEN-Your favor Of Monday was re-
ceived In due course. Gst that down, ssg ct
nesss In reply we would say-I'd like a sweet
Kiss from those ruby lips-say that the goods
you r'ention-you charming creature, why are
you so Geld 70 ne?-mention we're shipped yes
terday morning Yonr biudliks voice thrills
ne through and throughl Why DO you neyer
smile on your adoreri Hoping that they have
arrived IN, good conditon-gve me just one
kiss, Mabel, darling, won't yOug-and that they
give perfect satisfaction-got that down, little
beautyS-we beg 70 remain yours, very truly-
one kiss now-I insist-what are you strug-
Cling torS-your obedient servants,
PoPLIN q soS.
After painful pause the senior mem
Der Of the firm went on:
"AIr. Ripple, think I'll attend TO the
correspondence of this firm hereafter
myself, and what lovemsa1ing it il nee.
essary to do to the typewriter | will also
look after. The cashier will give YOU
your salary 30 date. Good morning, sir
"The idear' exclaimed Mr.. Poplin tc
his son, the junior member, half an hour
later, when he had laid the whole mat.
ter before him. "The idea that a WON.
anly and modest girl klze Miss Fosdicl
should be so grossly mistreated in my
establishment exasperates me. She.
pretty and sweet and altogether admira
ble."
Il rather admire Nipples TASTE" saic
the son.
"Oh. You dor exclaimed the father
"Then l suppose khave done wrong il
discharging the scamp. even when h,
knew bis attentions were distasteful L
the girlg"
mo, father. you did quite right. O
course it would not do for that sort o.
thing No continue"
"Of coarse it wouldn't. Il would b,
persecution Of as sweet "A girl as / know.
Why, you are not IN love with he
] louiEcfi. orc you. ldfhefs
~ A widower of fifteen years stand
ingg The ideal Can't an elderly nsal
defend a helpless young woman witllou
such an imputation as thatY
"Oh. csetsinly!~
/ TheS the conversation dropped.
O1d Mr.. Poplin was in love with Mis-
FesiEek BeVerthsless, and he resolved b
ASK her to be his sons stepmother oR tn
first opportunity. He thought. more
over that he would make that opportu
ni4y when she should report for duty.
Miss Fosdick returned to the store q
the appointed time and prSceede'
straight 20 the private Office.
The elder Mr.. Poplin was alone.
Good morning, Mr.. Poplin," sal,
Miss Fosdicl with her sweetest smile.
"Oh. it's you. is ity' YIN PoplN re
piled, raising his eyes above his news
paper "Sit down. Miss Fosdick, please
Before you elke the lid off your type
writer have something-0r-to say, &
you rather-er-important have beei
thinking Of you almost constantly sine
you went away two days ago. and
wanted to-er-ask you'll
"One moment, please, Mr.. Ropkn,
Miss Fosdick interrupted him to say
'yoH must pardon me, but have no
come back to work.
"Eh: What's thaty"
No. sir Fact is THAT is-you
son. sir-has done the honor to-to-pro
pose, and-and'-
The sly young rascal" calculate
Popliu. not giving her a chance to finish
We'll. suppose I'll have to be a fathe
10 you. and will say am proud Of m
new daughter.
Then be ta0ught'
81 wonder If she really suspectedwha
WAS gsing to say:~-W William HenF
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