Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

time you may take couple Of days on.
Go home right away, and I'll see that he |
annoys sou no more"
After the fair typewriter had put ON |
her wraps and gone home Mr.. Nipple |
was called into the private uE.it,,. and
Mr.. Poplin asked him:
Are You in the habit OF reading and
signing the firms letters after the type
writer has taken them from your dicta-
ton and transcribed them, Mr.. HippleY
When MF. Poplin took the extra time
necessary 70 use the prefix mister" in
addressing one of the clerks II was an In
dication that the subject Of the inter
view was Of more than ordinary impor-
lance. 1t was with some perturbation,
therefore. that Mr.. Nipple replied;
well. sir. used to. but found Miss
Fosdick 80 scrupulously exact that lately
have permitted her to sign and mail
letters dictated to her without my read
ing. She takes me down word for word,
sir, so feel that II isn't necessary for
me TO read them over"
"The reason why ! asked you that
question Ii this: received note from
|
King, you KNOWN which he asks an
explanation OF q letter that he had just
received from this house. Perhaps you
can give the needed explanation after
have read You the letter.
Messrn. shaw n King.
GEsrf.sNKs-Y Your favor Of Monday was re-
ceived 10 due course. Got that down. swest-
nens2 In reply we would say-i'd like . sweet
kiss from those ruby iipe-say that the goods
you mention-you charming creature, why are
| you 90 cold 10 me5 -mcnfion were shipped yes
tsrday morning. Your birdlike voics thrills
me through and through Why do you never
smile on your adorers Hoping that they have
arrived In good condition-givs me just ono
kiss, Mabel, darling, won't you7-and that they
| give perfect satisfaction-xot that down. little
beautyf-we beg TO remain yours. very truly
one kiss now-I insist-what are you strug-
PoPtiS a Sos.
After painful pause the senior MEM
Der Of the firm went on:
"Mr. Nipple. think ri attend 10 the
correspondence OF this firm hereafter
myself, and what lovernaking 1t IL nee
essary to do TO the typewriter viii also
look after. The cashier will give you
your salary to date. Good morning, sir. /"
The idea" exclaimed Mr.. Poplin to
his son, the junior member, half an hour
later, when no had laid the whole mat
ter before him. THE idea that q won
anly and modest girl like Miss Fosdiclg
should be SO grossly mistreated IN my
establishment exasperates me. She's
pretty and sweet and altogether admira-
ble."
II rather admire Nipples taste.r said
the son.
''Oh. you dor exclaimed the father.
"Then suppose have done wrong In
discharging the scamp. even when he
knew his attentions were distasteful &c
the girly''
mo, father. you did quite right. OF
course ii would not do for that sort Of
thing TO continue"
"0f course it wouldn't. It would be
persecution Of as sweet girl as know. "
why, you are not in love with her
yourself, are you. father
ZIP A widower of fifteen years stand.
| ingf The ideal Can't an elderly man
defend helpless young woman without
such an imputation as thaty
"oh. certainly
Then the conversation dropped.
Old Mr.. Popiin was in love with Misl
Fosdick nevertheless. and he resolved K
ask her TO be his sons stepmother on the
first opportunity. He thought, more
over. that he would make that opportu
nifty when she should report for duty.
Miss Fosdick returned 10 the store al
the appointed time and proceeded
straight To the private office.
The elder Mr.. Poplin was alone.
Good morning, Mr.. Poplin." said
Miss Fosdick with her sweetest smile.
"Oh, it's you, Is ity' Mr.. Poplin re
piled, raising his eyes above his news
paper. '.Sit down. Miss Fosdick, please
Before you take the lid OFF your type
writer have something--er-tos say tS
you rather-er-important have beer
thinking Of You almost constantly sincs
you went away two days ago. and
wanted to--er-ask you
stone moment. please. Mr.. Poplin,
Miss Fosdick interrupted him to say
"you must pardon me, but have no
come back TO work
"Eh? What's thatY
mo, sir. Fact is I--that is--you
son. sir-has done the honor to-to-pro
pose, and--and"--
THE sly young rascalr' eiaculatet
Poplin, not giving her chance to finish
well. suppose I'll have to be fathe
10 You. aud win say am proud Of m,
new daughter
Then he thought:
Il wonder II she really suspected wha
was going to says--w William Henri,
Siyiter In Smith, Gray q Co.'S Monthly