The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-14
THE MISTRESS
Of the Mine.
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CHAPTER XIV.-CoSTINUED.
copyright. 1893. by Robert Bsr.l


their new partner had so suddenly
changed his mind. Offices were taken
near the bank, and much time and
money were spent in fitting them up.
Both Kenyon and Wentworth chafed
at the delay, but their partner pointed
out that nothing was to be gained by I'M
due haste. Any attempt to rush things
would have a bad effect in the city.
Capital was timorous, and nothing must
be done prematurely.
All in all, Kenyon and Wentworth re-
ceived many excellent business maXims
from their partner, and it is to be hoped
they profited by them.
Prospectuses were printed. and firm
of solicitors was retained; but in spite
of all this no real progress was made
toward the formation of the Canadian
Mica Mining company QimitedD.
William Longworth had an eye for
beauty. One eye was generally Gov
cred with a round disk of glass, except
when it fell out of it's place and dangled
in front of his waistcoat- Whether the
monocle assisted bis sight or not, it
is certain that William knew a 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, and
in her place was engaged girl SO pref
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, I'M
assisted by optical science. He tried to
speak to her on one or two occasions
when he met her alone, but he could get
10 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 a 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 a good excuse for
arriving late at the Office in the morn
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 was 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 an
swer from Tic 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 see that his papers were kept
nicely in order. This, without glancing
up at him. the girl promised to do, and
William thereafter found his room kept
with n scrupulous 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 housemaid entered.
Seeing him there, she seemed confused
and was about to retire again when
William, throwing his cigarette away,
. sprang to his feet.
No, don't 60" he said; II was just
about to ring
The girl paused with her hand on the
door.
ing TO ring, but you have saved me the
trouble; but, by the way, what is your
.name?"
''Susy, if you please SIR" replied the
girl. modesuy.
"Ah, well. Susy, just shut the door
for moment"
The girl did so, but evidently with
some reluctance.
70 We'll, Susy," said William, jaunt-
lily, Il suppose that 1 am not the first
one who has told you that you are very
pretty"
''Oh, sir" said Susy, blushing and
looking down on the carpet.
YES, Susy, and you take such good
care of this room that l want to thank
you for it, continued William.
Here he fur,bled in his pocket for
moment and drew out half u sovereign.
Here, my girl, is something for our
trouble. Keep this for yourself"
"Oh, couldn't think of taking money.
SIR said the girl, drawing back Il
couldn't, indeed, sir"
Nonsense" said William; isn't it
enough?"
=. "Oh, it's more than enough. Miss
Longworth pays me we'll for what /
do, sir. and it's only my duty to keep
things tidy"
''Yes, Susy, that is very true: but very
few of us do our duty, you know, in this
world"
But we ought to, SIR" said the girl.
in a tone of quiet reproof that made the
young man smile.
Perhaps" said the young man; but
then, you see, we are not all pretty and
good, like you. I'm sorry you won't
take the money. 1 hope you are not
offended at me for offering it," and
William adjusted his monocle and
looked his sweetest at the young per-
son standing before him.
."Oh, no, sir" she said. I'm not at
all offended. and 1 thank you very
much. very much, indeed, sir, and 1
would like to ask you question, if YOU
f.. wouldn't think me too bold"
."Bold?" cried William why, think
you are the shyest little woman have
+. ever seen. I'll be very pleased to ar-
swer any question you may ask me.
What is it?''
You see, sir, I've got little money
OF my own
well, / declare. Susy. this is very
;. interesting. I'd no idea you were an