Arizona republican., 1898-08-16

in front of his vcistcoat. Whether the 1norocle assisted his si~ht or not. il i: certain that William knew Q. pretty girl when he saw her. Orc of the house maids in the T.onrworth household Jeff suddenly, without just cause or provo cation, as the advertisements say, ant in her place was engaged a girl so prct- ty that when William Longworth caught sight of her, his monoclc dropped from it's 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 nc. answer from the girl, who was very shy and dc1nure, 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 1 partly office, and where he kept many of his papers. He was supposed to study matters of business deeply in his roen, and 1t gave him a good excuse for arriving late at the o1ice in the morn | ing. He had been sitting up into the .;nall hours ho would tell his uncle, l although hc would sometimes vary the excuse Ey ying that it was quieter in l his room tllan in the city, and that he had spent the early part of the morn l ing in reading documents. i The first time that William got an an l sver from tlsc new housemaid was when he expressed his anxiety about i the care of this room. He said that serv- i ants generally were very careless, and that lie hored she would attend to the room and see that his papers were kept nicely in order. This, without glarcing up at him. the girl promised to do, ard 1 William thereafter found his room kept | with a sc,upulous neatness which would have delighted the most particu 1 Ia. of men.
 l Che morning when William was sit l ting in this room, enjoying an after breakfast cigarette, the door opened softly and the rew houscmaid entered. Seeing him there, she seemed confused arf was about to retire again when William, throwing his cigarette away, sisrang to his feet.
 No, don't go.' he said; T was just about to ring
 The girl paused with her hand on the door. sf-.-,.-.. .--s..s
 "Yes,' he continued, q was just go- 1 ing 10 ring, but you have saved me tine trouble; but, by the way, what is your nalne?"
 ''Susy, if you please. sir" replied the | girl. modestly
 '-.h, well, Susy, just shut the door i for q moment"
 The girl did so, but evidently with | some reluctance.
 i Well Susy,' said William. jaunt fly, T suppose that I 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 I want to thank you for it. continued William. Here he fur,hled in his pocket for a moment and drew cut half a sovereign.
 Here, my G.rl. ie something for your trouble. Keep l,s for yctnssif.
 "Oh. IcoulGn'i think of tai, .Eer money. | sir said tl,c girl. drawings hack. ''I co,;,;ln't. t. irGecd. ST"
 ''NoEsensc.' said William; isn't it enouyh?'
 'Ch. it's more than enough. Miss i.ongH orth pays me well for .what do. sir. and it's only my duty to liee. things tidy
 f hot l>,,t 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 th. young man smile.
 s'Pcrhaps said the young man; ''but tilen. you sec. we are not all pretty and good, like you. I'm sorry you wont ";ilie the money. 1 hope you are not offended at me for offering it. anG William adjusted his n!onocle and looked his sweetest at the young per son standing before him.
 Oh. no, sir" she said. ''I'm not at all offended. and I thank you very much. very much, indeed, sir, and would like to ask you a question, if you wouldn't think nc too Ecid.''
 ''Bold?" cried William. Why. thinl; you are the shycst little woman have ever seen. I'll be very Ileascd to an- swer any question you may ask me. What is it?''
 You see, sir, I've got little money oI my own.''
 Well, declare, Susy, this is very interesting. I'd no idea you were an heiress."
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