Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-02-23

when Jack, the diminutive Office boy,
brought Miss Maidmont very cor
rect visiting card bearing the name of
"Mr. Arthur Ardmore.
Marion experienced quickening of
her pulses.
This was the other applicant.
"Show him in, she said, curtly, to
grinning Jack.
Jack knew what was going on, of
course.
He always knew everything that
transpired, or was about to transpire
in the office, though how he found
things out as he did was matter of
marvel to Miss Maidmont.
The grin vanished from the young
autocrat's countenance as he sedately
pulled aside the portiere which screened
the proprietor's private Office from the
waiting-room in front, and beckoned
| to Mr.. Ardmore.
Miss Maidmont looked up interest
edly, and met the gaze of n fine-look
ing, well-dressed young man, of say
twenty-five years of age.
Then as she noticed an astonished
expression grow in his handsome, dark
eyes, the popularity of the whole pro-
ceeding occurred to her, and she
blushed vividly.
"Is Mr.. Maidmont in?" queried the
young man.
Jack chuckled audibly, and the
sound revived Miss Maidmont.
"That will do, Jack; you may go
now" she said severely, and the culprit
retired.
"Pray be seated, Mr.. Ardmore, she
said, turning to her caller with dig
nifed gesture. ''There is no Mr..
Maidmont," she continued 81 am
the proprietor of this agency, and l
am Miss Maidmont."
''Ah, indeed !" said the young fell
low politely, but Marion imagined she
saw CLEAN of amusement quiver for
moment in his eyes, which caused
her to become most severe and frigid
in her manner.
''You are desirous of obtaining "a
situation as amanuensis?" she inquired
haughtily.
"That was my intention in calling, ,"
replied Mr.. Ardmore, demurely.
''You have had experienced? ?-Miss
Maidmont was gaining confidence.
eyes, three years with Gumbo h
Co., who are my references.
"Mr. Ardmore, you viii understand
that l shall require something more
than a mere correspondent. l really
wish someone to fill the position of
private secretary, and did not feel RS
though | could get along with girl,
don't You understand" Miss Maid
mont smiled confdingly as she finished
her little explanation,
Mr.. Ardmore returned the smile
with n very admiring glance, and in
wardly decided that Miss Maidmont
would make most charming 'boss. y
''And the salary?" he suggested.
"What would you consider proper
remuneration for the services | re-
quire?' Marion felt trihe anxious.
The "Favorite Shopping Agency
could not afford to pay fancy prices,
even for very fascinating young
man, with eloquent eyes and silky
mustache.
Mr.. Ardmore mused moment.
"Say twenty-five week, he said al
length.
Miss Maidmont breathed more free
ly; that was where she had placed her
figure.
Every well, Mr.. Ardmore suppose
we call the matter settled provided
your references prove satisfactory.
Can you come prepared to go to work
tomorrow morning."
"At what hour, ma aam?"
Marion looked up quickly to see if
her new typewriter was laughing al
her, but his face was as grave as M
owls.
mine o'clock. | close at five. You
will have nm hour for luncheon, and
Saturday afternoons.
IL will be on hand, Miss Maidmont
| bid You good evening" and tn,
young fellow courteously bowed him
self ont.
"Hls he married or single?" asked
Lillian Lefebre, when she called To Sc,
Marion and inspect the new type
writer.
'I-f never asked him, stammered
Marion with sudden sinking OF hel
heart Single, ! suppose.
Lillian laughed provokingly.
"lon suppose, then you're not nj
all sure of II. lie looks like mar
ried man to me, but Of course yot
don't care, do you9"
Marion decided that Lillian could b,
! very disagreeahle when she choose
, hut she did not understand why sh,
lolt such an interest IN Mr.. AFlmorc',
ulirirs. though she experienced IL dis
/ tiuct feeling OF rehef when Jack casu
nliy informed her that Mr Ardmor,
was bachelor
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