Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-05-05

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J And so Miss Middeworth was ushere
3 in without further delay.
a Mr.. Whitehaven looked blankly at he
, for moment, and then his expressio,
changed to one OF active annoyance.
"Madan," be said, az am sorry t.
appear discourteous, bat our time, dur
ing office hours, is not our own. II yoL
are book agent
Frank crllnSoued all over.
son. she said, hurriedly, 81 am no
a book agent, | am the new cler6
Miss Mddleworth."
"Miss Middleworthf repeated the
caief clerk
ayes, said Frank, little impatient.
ly. 81 sent in my card few minutes
ago" And she pointed to the piece OF
paste5oard lying on the table.
"Ah!" said Mr.. Whitehaven. "Bnt
this appointment was made out TO a gen
tlemau."
at was made out to Frank Middle
worth, '" sad the young lady with
spirit; land am Frank Middle Worth. :"
"iIumph!' said the clief CLERK Of the
Canceliug Department. "Some mis-.
take. There are no young women en-.
ployed in this dcpartmcat-no one bat
meu.'
"But," falterei Miss Miidlcworth, 81
wrote to Judge Mcilcn. lie has pro.
cured this appointment for me. He"
al be- your pardon, said Mr.. White
haven. "What did you siga yourself in
your apple .tion 10 hlmi'
"Why, Frank MddIcwor;h,' of
course answered the girl. "Wnat
else should sign my.eltl'
The chief clerk shrugged MS shoul.
ler5.
"Just look at that haudwritius," said
he, nod linz toward the card. "How
on earth is one to suppose tGat woman
wrote thatl Its the most natural ms
take in the world. Has the Judge ever
seen youf"
NO" admitted F aux; "but he WAS
an old college friend Of my father,
and"
"Plain as daylight, =" said the chief
clerk-"p!aia az daylight. He, also,
took it for granted that you we're a
man.
"And am | to lose this opportunity in
life because | happen to be a wonani'
cried Frank. ais this right Is it
justl"
VERY sorry, indeed" said the chief
clerk. 'But we cAu't do anything for
you just at present. We en- 1,oy 50 few
wo ncn in the Patent OlFice; AMI none a.
all in this department. It's an uullter.
able rule
as there no chance for mcl' plealoI
Frank.
None at all, said the chief clerk.
And within tive MINUTES the office ia
question was bestowed upon the nephew
OF the bald headed man, vino CHANGED to
be famous ward polticion.
Miss Middleworth betook hcrsel' sor.
ro"fully to the little New Hamps' ire
village.
al suppose they have found another
teacher tor the distric. schpol by TINS
time, she thought. "Nnat can | do to
support myself ani-and to pay for this
cloak and hiatt Ga, wish | had not
been 50 fooIishly extravaganza And |
suppose Reginald Au5ur will never speak
to me again. I'm sure | don't deserve
that he should.
"Never nina, dear, - said the rood old
clergyman. "My cough
IS deal better sine. you welt away.
Aud believe am as well OF here as IN
Florida. AMI Will can walt another
year for his schooling, an / mother can
set along quite well with the houscwork
rs Ion! AS she has you to help her"
So Frank was, in some lie gree at least,
,omforted.
But the flush OF acute mobilization
mounted into her cheel the next dsy, as
he met Mr.. Reginald Ausur in the
treet.
"Mr. Augur" sine murmured softly.
al would prefer bsing called, ReL.
nald," he smiled.
"lour latheris one Of the school trus.
ees, sue began. ''DJ you suppose he
ould get me place to teaca tain1'
"But thought you were going to
Vasnington!" he cried.
81 have been to Washington, said
rank.
And she told the whole story. thereby
nnking the bitter cup of discontinue
0 the very drcgs.
"And now, t" she concluded, with eyes
over with tears, "I don't
now what to do. Only--only must s
ntreat your pardon for my silly and !
nd foolish conduct the last time we
let." 9
"Oh, | have n1ver given that a second d
lou2ht," said Augur. "But, Frank G
Ill you let me 90 on now with what 5
ad then begun to say2" a
eyes, said Miss Middloworth, hang. q
g down her head. (
Dear Frank, he said, taxing her g.
and, evil you be my wife1 | can give f
~ comfortable home now. Perhaps, 81
Y and by, it will be a luxurious one. C.
nd all your dear ones are fully welcome b
Its shelter If only you will accept It," n
Frank began to cry heartily now. s,
mot because | am sorry" said she. is
Ga, no, mol Odly because | am so c.
Ippy. And indeed, Reginald, | do not tt
serve to be your wife," II
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