Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-05-22

this do!
DEAR SIR
"Wait a moment" cried Mr. Den.
ham. 'That seems rather formal
opening, doesn't it? How would it read
if you put it Dear Friend?'"
"If you wish it so" She crossed out
the "sir" and substituted the word sug-
gested. Then she read the letter:
DEAR FRIENp-I have for some time past
been desirous Of taking partner and would
be glad If you would consider the question and
consent to join lie In this business. The ousi'
ness is and has been for several years very
prosperous, and, as shall require no capital
from you. think you will find my offer
very advantageous one. will
"I-I don't think I would put it
quite that way" said Denham with
some hesitation. lit reads as if were
Offering everything and that my part
ner-well, you see what mean"
''It's the truth" said Miss Gale de.
family.
Better put it on the friendly basis,
as you suggested moment ago. I"
81 didn't suggest anything, Mr.. Den
ham. Perhaps it would be better if you
would dictate the letter exactly as you
want it. knew I could not write one
that would please you"
"It 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:
s.*join me in this business. I make you
this offer entirely from friendly and not
from a financial standpoint, hoping that you
like me we'll enough to be associated with me-
Anything else, Mr.. Denham?"
"No. I think that covers the whole
ground. It will look rather short type
written, won't it2 Perhaps you might
add something to show that shall be
exceedingly disappointed if my offer is
not accepted.
"No fear" said Miss Gale. "I'll add
that though. Yours truly or Yours
very truly?'"
"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 I 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. 1t is most unbusiness-
like proposal ~
Then she said aloud, "Shall you want
me again today?"
"No, Miss Gale. and thank you very
Next morning Miss Gallo came in to
Mr.. Denham 8 Office with smile on her
face.
"You made a funny mistake last
night, Mr.. Denham," she said as she
took off her wraps.
Ibid I?' he asked in alarm.
eyes. You sent that letter to my ad-
dress. 1 got it this morning. opened
it, for I 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-
day?''
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 it
as if he could not account for its hav-
ing gone astray.
The next day Miss Gale came late,
ood cbo lookad friobtopod II xpoS owl
dent 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. l."
There was look Of haggard anxiety
about Denham that gave color to her
suspicious. He felt that it was now or
never.
"Then why don't you answer it, Miss
Gale?" he said gruf1y.
She backed away from lin.
"Answer it?" she repeated family.
"Certainly. If [ got a letter twice, I
would answer it.
"What do you mean?" she cried, with
her hand on the doorknob.
EXACTLY what the letter says. I
want you for my partner. want to
marry you, and-inancial considera-
tions"-
"Ohp' cried Miss Gale in long
drawn. quivering sigh. She was doubt
less shocked at the word he had used
and fled to her typewriting room, clos.
ing the door behind her.
Richard Denham paced up and down
the floor for a few moments, then rap
ped lightly at her door; but there was
no response. He put on his hat and
went ont into the street. After long
and aimless 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?'
"Yes, and she has given notice. Says