The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-07-28


knew no one but you could help me,
please me-"
Miss Gale shook her head, but after
few moments she said "How will this
do?
Dear Sir"
sWait moment" cried Mr.. Denham;
''that seems rather a formal opening,
doesn't it? How would it read if you
put it Dear Friend?'"
''If you wish it So" She crossed out
the sir and substituted the word sug-
gested. Then, she read the letter:
DEAR FRIEND: have for some time past
been desirous of taking q partner, and would
be glad if you would consider the question and
consent to Join me in this business. The busi
ness is, and has been for several years, very
prosperous and, as 1 shall require no capital
from you, think you will find my offer very
advantageous. will
IL don't think would put it quite
that way" said Denham, with some
hesitation. 'It reads as if were offer
ing every thing, and that my partner
well, you see what I mean"
''It's the TRUTH" said Miss Gale, de-
family.
"Better put it on the friendly basis,
as you suggested moment ago."
Il didn't suggest anything, Mr.. Den
ham. Perhaps it would be better if
you would dictate the letter exactly as
you want it. knew could not write
one that would please you"
sit does please me, but I'm thinking
of my future partner. You are doing
first-rate, better than I could do But
just put it on a more friendly basis"
A moment later she read:
"* join me in this business. mako
you this offer entirely from a friendly, and
not from financial, standpoint, hoping that
you like me well enough to be associated with
me-
"Anything else, Mr.. Denham?"
"No, think that covers the whole
ground. 1t will look rather short,
typewriter, won't it? Perhaps you
might add something to show that 1
shall be exceedingly disappointed if my
offer is not accepted"
'No fear" said Miss Gale. "Tll add
that, though. Yours truly or Yours
very truly?"
you might end it Your friend.'"
The rapid click of the typewriter was
heard for few moments in the next
room, and then Miss Gale came out
with the completed letter in her hand.
''Shal l have the boy copy it?" she
asked.
''Oh, bless you, mol" answered Mr..
Denham, with evident trepidation.
The young woman said to herself:
''He doesn't want Mr.. Rogers to know,
and JynnHar iS ,h,1ci
ness-like proposal"
Then she said aloud: "Shal you w ant
me again 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, MIR. Denham," she said as she
| took off her wraps
'Did II" he asked, in alarm.
eyes. You sent that letter to my ad,
dress. got it this morning. opened
| it, for thought it was for me, and that
perhaps you did not need me to-day.
But saw at once that you put it in the
wrong envelope. Did you want me to-
| day?"
1t was on his tongue to say 81 want
you every day." but he merely held out
his hand for the letter, and looked at 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 losing his mind. She
put the letter down before him and said:
"You addressed that to me the second
time, Mr.. Denham."
| There was look of haggard anxiety
about Denham that gave color to her
suspicious. He felt that it was now or
| never.
"Then why don't you answer it, Miss
CALEB" he said gruffly.
She backed away from him,
"Answer it2" she repeated, family.
''Certalnly. If got letter twice l
would answer it."
"What do you mean?" she cried, with
her hand on the doorknob.
Exactly what the letter says. 1
want you for my partner. 1 want to
marry you, and-fnancial copsidera-
tions-"
'Ohr' cried Miss Gale, in long
drawn, quivering sigh. She was doubt
less shocked at the word he had used,
and fled to her typewriting room, clos
ing the door behind her
Richard Denham paced up and down
the floor for a few moments, then
raped lightly at her door, but there
was no response. He put on his hat
and went out into the street. After a
long and aimless walk, he found him
self again at his place of business.
When he went in, Rogers said to him:
miss Gale has left, Sir"
Has she?"
Eyes, and she has given notice. Says
she is not coming back, sir"
every we'll"
He went into his own room and found
letter marked personal" on his desk.
He tore it open, and read in neat type
written characters:
II have resigned my place as typewriter girl
having been offered better situation 1 am
offered partnership in the house Of Richard
Denham. 1 have decided to accept the posi-
ton, not so much on account OF its financial at
| fractions as because shall be glad, on a
friendly basis, to be associated with the gentle
man have named Why did you put me to all
that worry writing that idiotic letter when a
few words would have saved ever so much
| bother2 You evidently need a partner My
mother will be pleased to meet you any time
you call You have the address Your friend
MARGARET GALE"
"Rogers!" shouted Denham, joyfully.
eyes SIR" answered that estimable
man, putting his head into the room.
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