The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-28

hesitation. 1t reads as # were otter
ing everything, and that my partner
well. you see what ] mean"
Its the truth" said Miss Gale, de-
Family.
Better put it on ting 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. l knew l could not write one
that would please you"
1T does please me, but I'm thinking
Of my future partner. You are doing
first rate-better than | could do. But
Just put it on the friendly basis"
a moment later she read:
-''join me IN this business. make
you this offer entirely from friendly
and not from financial standpoint, hop
ing that you like me well enough to be
associated with me-"
Anything else, Mr.. Denham"
NO. think that covers the whole
ground. 1t viii look rather short, type
written, won't it? Perhaps you might
add something to show that l shall be
exceedingly disappointed if my offer Is
not accepted"
NO fear" said Miss Gale. ''Tll add
that, though. Yours truly or Yours
very trulyY"
you might end it Your friend"
The rapid click of the typewriter was
heard for a few moments in the next
room and then Miss Gale came out with
the completed letter in her hand.
Shall l have the boy copy it," she
asked.
"Oh, 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 a most unbusinesslike
PROPOSAL"
Then she said aloud, shall you want
me again today"
NO, Miss Gale, and thank you very
much"
Next morning Miss Gale came into
Mr. Denham's office with smile on her
face.
"You madea funny mistake last night,
Mr.. Denham," she said as she took off
her wraps.
''Did II he asked in alarm.
Eyes. You sent that letter to my ad-
dress. I got it this morning. l opened
| it, for thought it was for me, and that
perhaps you did not need me today. But
| saw at once that you put it in the
wrong envelope Did you want me to-
| dayY'
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 1t
| 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 a look of haggard anxiety
| about Mr.. Denham that gave color to
her suspicious. He felt that it was now
| or never.
"Then why don't you answer 1T, Miss
Caller" he said gruffly.
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. Iwant
you for my partner. l want to marry
|
"Oh," cried Miss Gale in a long drawn,
quivering sigh. She was doubtless
| shocked at the word he had used and
fled to her typewriting room, closing the
door behind her.
Richard Denham paced up and down
the floor for few minutes, then raped
lightly at her door, but there was no re-
sponse He put on his hat and went out
into the street. After long and aim
less walk he found himself 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"
Every we'll"
He went into his room and found a
letter marked Personal" on his desk.
He tore it open and read in neatly type
written characters:
have resigned my place as typewriter girl
having been offered a better situation. am
| offered partnership in the house of Richard
| Denham. have decided to accept the position
not SO much on account OF its financial attrac-
! tions as because shall be glad, on friendly
! basis, to be associated with the gentleman j
| have named. Why did you put me to all that
! worry writing lnal lulOtIC IeIlSr WITCH lew
| words would have saved ever so much botheri
You evidently need n 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 the estimable
man, putting his head into the room.
Advertise for another typewriter
girl, Rogers"
Eyes, SIR" said Rogers.-Robert Barr