Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1893-10-27

and we are SO desirous of feeling at
ease about it that we would be glad to
give competent person third of the
entire income for his services. / sup
pose it would be presumptuous to
hope that you could afford to give up
your business here for something that
would bring you not more than twenty
five thousand year--a sur. which we
would gladly guarantee you; but if
you could entertain the idea, l assure
you that you could easily spenda large
part of your time in the East.
"My dear Mrs. Moorhart," said
Bruno, trying to keep his heart out of
his mouth, 81 am more hattered by
your offer than words can tell. But
really, I'm afraid you overrate my
business ability. Were / to fail, !
would feel unspeakably unhappy; l
would be terribly humiliated should
Miss Moorhart find it necessary to
dispense with my services, and, worse
still, to be found fault with by her, OF
all women in the world"
81 should imagine, said Mrs. Moor.
hart, slowly and with n confident look,
''that you are clever enough Mt bust
ness to make your position so secure
that she could not afford to dispens,
with your services, and that wouldn't
dare do so. :"
"My dear madam, protested Bruno,
81 beg you won't think that | could
plan to take any advantage in business
of n lady-of two ladies, indeed"
81 didn't suppose anything unfair, u
was the reply; calls fair in-there
I've said more than / intended, but
I've supposed that you held my daugh.
ter in high esteem"
Higher, my dear madam, than
ever had for any other woman. But
"You must be less observing thar
your sex in general if you have not
learned that Adah, who is no fighty
girl, returns your regard"
81 am deeply grateful for your con
fidence, my dear madam"
'May l ask whether any othel
woman stands in the way of your act
ing upon my suggestion and becoming
my daughters business manager-fol
life?"
"None-none. BY your kind per
mission, will speak to her this even
ing"
''You will make her very happy. Bu
perhaps my suggestion will lead yo,
to neglect business interests of you
own"
"My own business" said Brune
slowly, ''can be dropped at any tim,
without loss-that is, any loss to b,
thought of for moment while / hav,
such wife to look forward to-"
81 have never known Just what YOU
business was, but"
ut is merely general commission
business, said Bruno.
Selling, or buyingfS
"Well, neither, strictly speaking
that is-well, l assure you there i
nothing wrong about it, for 'twa
through it that l came to be called
'everybody's good friend. "
Mrs. Moorhart bit her lip, and thei
smiled as she asked:
"Will you promise to tell me al
about the business us soon rs you ar,
married?"
upon my honor.
'Insist upon an early marriage, thei
all men do, believe-a l will Sc,
that Adah accedes to your wish.
The wedding was splendid affair
according to the newspapers the
bridegroom alone had SO many friend
and well-wishers that not oil of the in
vited could get into the church. A
to the presents, they were as numerou
and handsome as might be expecte,
by bride who was rich and handsom
and man who was everybodys goo'
friend. When the happy couple re
turned from the church to the house
the brides mother didn't fall in tear
ON her daughters neck; she led he
son-in law aside and whispered:
"You promised
"Yes, to tell you about my business
Well, it's been to be everybody's goo,
friend, and be well paid for it, thougl
none of them suspect it. Holden
Trust pay me one per cent. on the de
posits of everyone I've introduced l.
their bank, yours included real estat
agents, furniture dealers, grocers
merchauts-eyery one, in fact, wit
whom my friends do business on m,
introduction pay me n commission ol
my friends business. It's line q
trade | never thought of getting into
because didn't know II existed; bu
after Id had some commissions presse
upon me. resolved that the busines
aud were made for each other. q
course. any commissions | get her,
after ON your trade | will return /
you. Perhaps, now you know all, yo
regret having selected me 10 manag
your daughters affairs" "
Mrs. Moorhart gently boxed he
sou In laws ear aud said
"Im more than ever satisfied tina
you're Just the man for the place an
dear Adah will agree with me. "- One
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