The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-11-23
do. But Just put it on the friendly

Dasfs.
A moment later she said:
- Join me ia this business.
| MAKE yoa this offer entirely from q
friendly, and not from financial,
standpoint, hoping that you like me
well enough to be associated with me. u
ANYTHING else. Mr.. Denhamg"
mo; L think that covers the whole
ground. IL will look rather short
typewriter, won't it? Perhaps you
might add something to show that I
shall be exceedingly disappointed il
my offer is not accepted"
"No fear. i" said Miss Gale. "I1l add
that, though. Yours truly, or 'Your.
very srulyy"
"You might end IL 'your friend. -
The -apid click of the typewriter
was heard for few moments in tn,
next room. and then Miss Gale came
out with the completed letter in her
hand.
shall | have .he boy copy it?" she
asked.
"Oh. bless yoi. not" answered Mr.
Denham, with evident trepidation.
The Young woman said to herself:
"He doesn't want Mr.. Rogers to know.
and no wonder. It was "A most un.
business-likc proposal
Then she said aloud: ".Shal you
want me again to-day?"
"No. Miss Gale aud thank you very
much"
Next morning Miss Gale came into
Mr. Denham's office with a smile on
her face.
"iou made funny mistake las,
night. Mr.. Denhsm, she said, ~ she
took or her wraps.
Did I?' he asked. in alarm.
"Ies. lou sent that letter to nv
address. ! got it this morning. /
opened 1t, for [ thought il was for me.
aud that perhaps YOU did not need me
to-day. But saw M once that Won
put IT in the wrong envelope. Did
you want me to.day?"
II was on his tongue TO say. "I want
you every day." bu, he merely held
ont his hand for the letter and looked
at II as IT he could not account, FOR IL.
having gone astrav.
The next day Miss Gale came in lat,
and she looked frightened. 1t was ev
id"nt that Denham was losing hi.
mind. She put the letter down before
him and said
"lou addressed that to me the sec
ond time. Mr.. Denhnm."
There was look Of haggard anxiet,
about Denhsm that gave color to her
suspicious. He felt that it was now OF
never.
Then, whv don't you answer it,
Miss GALE" he said, gruflly.
She backed away from him.
Answer it?' she repeated family.
Certainly. II got letter twice
would answer it. 4"
What do you mean?' she cried,
with her hand on the doorknob.
Exactly what he letter saws. J
want you for my partner. | want tc
marry YOU, and-iinancial considera
TONS
"Oh!' cried Miss Gale, in a long.
lrawn, quiverinG Ugh. She was doubt.
ess shocked st word .bas Md III, .
md fed TO her typevt oeen 2nbom, clos
ng the door behind her.
Richard Denham paced up and down .
ihe floor Tor few moments, then
'apped lightly at her door, but there
vas 40 response He put on his hat
md then went ont into the street.
Aiter n long and aimless walk he again
'ound himself at his place OF business.
When he went III Rogers said to him
Miss Gale has left. sir.
'Has she?"
Yes, aud she has given notice. Says
he - not coming back, sir "
Very well. -
He went into his own room and
ound q letter marked personal" on
lis desk. He tore it open and read it,
realty typewriter characters.
81 have resigned my place rs typewriter
'.rl. having been offered u better situation
am offered "a partnership ia the house ol
'i'hari Denham. | have decided To accent
n" position. not 81 much on account OF IT.
Inan 'ial attractions ~ because I shall be
Had. on "A friendly basis to be- associated
7th the gentleman have named. Wnydid
on put me- 20 all that worry writing that
iiotic letter when few words would have
ryri ever SO much bother You evidently
-ei "A partner Ny mother Will be pleased
u meet You any time YOU call. You have
h. address. lour friend.
'MARGARET GALE"
Rogers" shouted Denham, Joy.
ully.
"les, sir, =" answered that estimable
nan, putting his head into the door.
Advertise for another typewriter
.irl, Rogers"
YES, sir, said Rogers. London
dIer.
The Reality OF War.