Middletown transcript., 1893-07-22

1T does please me, but I'm thinking
OF my future partner. You ar
doing first rate-better than cal
do. But put it on the friendl.
basis"
. A moment later she read:
Join me in this business. I max,
you this offer entirely from fnancia
standpoint, hoping that you like m,
/ well enough 70 be associated with
me.
Anything else, Mr.. Denham?n
"Nn. I think that covers the whole
ground. 1t will look rather short,
type written, won't it? Perhaps you
might add something to show that ]
shall be exceedingly disappointed if my
offer is not accepted.
mo fear," said Miss Gale. iii add
that though. Yours truly or Yours
very truly"
"Yon might end it. Your friend !,
The rapid click of the typewriter
was heard fer few moments in the
next roam, and then Miss Gale came
out with the completed letter in her
hand.
Shall | have the boy copy it?'' she
asked.
'.OIl, bless you no." answered Mr..
Denham. with evident trepidation.
The young woman said to herself.
"He doesn't want Mr.. Rogers to
know. and no wonder. It's most
unbusiness-like proposal"
Then she said aloud, ''Shall you
want me againt to-day?"
mo, Miss Gale; and thank you very
much"
Next morning Miss Gale came into
Mr.. Denham's office with a smile on
her face.
"You made funny mistake last
night, DIR. Denham, !" she said, as she
took off her wraps.
ibid II" he asked in alarm.
s.Yes. You sent that letter to my
address. got it this morning. L
opened it, for thought it was for me,
and that peehaps you did not need me
to-day. But saw at once that you
had put it in the wrong envelope. Did
you want me to-day?"
It was on his tongue to say, II want
you every day." but he merely held
out his hand for the letter, and looked
al it as if he could not account for its
having gone astray.
The next day Miss Gale came late.
and she looked frightened. 1t was
evident that Denham was looslng his
mind. She pL' the letter down before
him and said:
You addressed that TO me the sec
Dnd time, Mr.. Denharn.n
There was look of haggard anxiety
about Mr.. Denham that gave color to
her suspicious. He felt that it was
now or never
'.Fhen why don't you answer it, Miss
1alep" lie said grufy.
She backed away from him.
"Answer it?" she repeated family.
Certainly. If got a letter twice,
would answer it,
'What do you mean?" she cried,
With her hand on the door-knob.
Exactly what the letter says, L want
'ou for my partner. want to marry
'ou, aId-fnancial couditions--',
aOhl" cried Miss Gale, in. long,
lrawn, quivering sigh. She was doubt.
ess shocked at the word he had used.
md fled to her type-writing room,
losing the door behind her.
Richard Denham paced up and down
he floor for few moments, then rap
ed lightly at her door, but there was
10 response. He put on his hat and
vent out into the street. After
nng and ailnless walk, he found hin
elf again at his place of business.
When he went in, Rogers said to him:
"Miss Gale has left, SIR"
"Has sheP''
"Yes, and she has given notice. Says
be is not coming back sir.''
"Very well.''
He went into his room and found q |
letter addressed personal" on his
esk. He tore it open. and read in
eatly typewriter characters:
| have resigned my place as type
ritter girl, having been offered q bet
,r situation. lam offered a partner
nip in the house of Richard Denham.
have decided to accept the position,
OF SO much on account of its financial
Ltractions, as because shall be glad on
friendly basis, to be associated with
le gentleman | have named. Why
id you put me to all that worry writ
lg that idiotic letter, when a few
ords would have saved ever so much
otherS You evidently need a partner.
ly mother will be pleased to meet you
ny time you call. You have the ad-
ress. Your friend,
MARGARET GALE.
"Rogersl" shouted Denham joy
lily. \
YES, sir" answered the estimable
IAN putting his head into the room.
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