The Delta independent., 1896-10-21
Copyright. isk. by
Robert Barr. )

near une Duuk, ana mucn tt1le unu
money were spent in fitting them up.
Doth Kenyon and Wentworth chafed
at the delay, but their partner pointed
out that nothing was to be gained by un-
due haste. Any attempt to rush things
would have q bad effect in the city.
Capital was timorous, and nothing must
be done Prcmaturely.
All in ull, kenyon and Wentworth re.
ceiyed many excellent business mnxims
from their partner, ind it il to be hoped
they Proitcd by them.
Prospectuses were printed, and firm
of solicitors was retained; but in spite
of all this no renl progress was made
toward the formation of the Canadian
Mica Mining company (limited).
William Longworth had IN eye for
beauty. One eye was generally cov-
cred with n round disk of glass. except
when it fell out Of its place and dnngled
in front of his waistcoat. Whether the
monocle assisted his sight or not, 1t
is certain that William knew n pretty
girl when he saw her. One of the house,
maids in the Longworth household left
suddenly. without just cause or provo
cation, as the advertisements say, ard
in her place was engaged O girl SO prct-
ty that when William Longworth
caught sight of her. his monocle
dropped from its place, and he stared
at her with his two natural eyes. un-
assisted by optical science. He tried to
speak to her ON one or two occasions
when he met her alone. but he could get
no answer from the girl. who was very
shy and demure, and knew her place,
as they say. All this only enhanced
her beauty in young Longworth's esti-
nation, and he thought highly Of his
cousins taste in the choosing of this
young person to dust the furniture.
William had . room in the house,
which was partly sitting-room and
partly Office, and where he kept many
of his papers. He was supposed to
study matters Of business deeply in his
room. and It gave him q good excuse for
arriving late ut the Office in the morr
ing. He had been sitting up into the
small hours, he would tell his uncle,
although he would sometimes vary the
excuse by saying that it wns quieter in
his room than in the city, and that
he had spent the early part OF the morn
ing in reading documents.
The first time that William got an nn-
swer from thc new housemaid was
when he expressed his anxiety about
the care of this room. He said that serv-
ants generally were very careless. and
that he hoped she would attend to the
room and zee that his papers were kept
nicely in order. This, without glnncinr
up at him, the girl promised to do, and
william thereafter found his room kept
with n ecrupulous neatness which
would have delighted the most particu-
lar Of men.
One morning when William was sit
ting in this room, enjoying an after
breakfast cigarette. the door opened
softly and the new houscmaid entered.
seeing him there, she seemed confused
md was about 70 retire again when
William, throwing his cigarette away.
,prang to his feet.
mo. don't 60" he said; II was just
,bout to ring
The girl paused with her hand on the
ioor.
"Yes," he continued, ''I was just go
ng TO ring, but you have saved me the
rouble; but, by the way. what 10 your
,ame?"
.susy. IL you please. SIR replied The
sirl. modesuy.
"Ah. well, susy, Just shut the door
or . moment"
The girl did 20. bat evidently with
ONE reluctance.
'weil, Susy.~ said william, jaunt-
ly, 81 suppose that I am not the first
me who has told you that you src very
retty."
''Oh, sir!" said susy. bIushing and
ooking down on the carpet.
"Yes, Susy, and you take such gouf
are of this room that want to thank
-ou for H." continued william.
Here he fur,blcd in his pocket for .
noment and drew out half sovereign.
"Hcre. my girl, rs something for your
<ouble. Keep this for yourself"
''Oh, Icouldin't think of taking money.
ir," said the girl. drawing back. 81
ouldn't, indeed, sir"
Nonsense" sid william; ISN'T IL
.nough?~
''Oh, its more than enough. Miss
,ongworth pays me well for what J
10, sir, and its only ny duty to keep
hings tidy"
"Yes, susy, that is very true; but very
ew Of US do our duty. you knOw, IN this
sorId."
'But We ought 10. SIR said the girl,
n . tone OF quiet rcprOof that made the
young man smile.
"Perhaps.- said the young man; ''but
then. you sec. we are not all pretty anil
!ood. like you In sorry you won't