Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-03-16
THE LINOTYPE LADY.

lhe Honorable william JARVIS, Olale
Senator and candidate for Governor
was calling upon his betrothed, Miss
Laura Jackson. The Honorable Will
lam was generally alluded to as a
rising young man" and the future
Mrs. Jarvis as sensible girl. The
match, therefore, was adjudgsd very
suitable" The two parties most con,
cerned gave little thought to its suit,
ability, but were very sure that it had
been made in heaven and they them
selves thereby absolved from all re-
sponsibility for it.
Bnt because Miss Jackson was a
sensible girl che was interested in the
Honorable William as statesman as
well as lover Therefore she was not
content with the brief answer, "busl-
ness" which he made to her inquiry
as to why on this particular evening
he was rather absent minded and less
joyously happy than usual. 1t was
not in her nature to be denied any in
formation which she earnestly wished
to possess, and SO, before long, she had
learned just what was worrying her
future lord but present vassal.
The leading newspaper in the north
ern part of the State, it appeared, be-
ing independent in politics, had so far
refused to commit itself to any guber-
material candidate. This greatly dis
appointed Jarvis, who had confidently
expected its support. In fact, he wa:
afraid that if his opponent was en-
dorsed by the Webster Wing his own
chances for victory would be percepti-
bly, lessened; while on the other hand
if the Wing would place the name Of
William Jarvis at the head Of its edi,
torial columns he did not see how he
could be defeated.
All this having been dutlfully e1-
planned to Miss Laura, she wrinkled
her forehead charmingly for perhaps
three minutes and then announced
with calm decision that she had solved
the problem.
And now, Will" she said, "ifI gel
the Whig to come out for you what re-
ward of merit do get?"
Il will marry you a month sooner
than we had planned, promised Jar
Wis, with remarkable readiness.
"Impudence Did you never hear
Married in haste, repent at leisure :?
But seriously now, will you make on,
appointment just as I wish it made
assuming, of course, that the person II
entirely competent"
why, yes, assented Jarvis, some
what slowly. Il don't approve ofante
election pledges as general thing
but l think l am justified in making
an exception in this case. Let's Off
cially seal the agreement
Which they did most satisfactorily
A few days later the editor anc
manager of the Webster Wing were
engaged in anxious consultation.
"It's no use, the latter was saying
I've telegraphed everywhere | cal
think of, and there does not seem tc
be a linotype operator out Of wori
from one end OF the country to th'
other. Well have to rig up some
frames and get three or four Of the ole
hand compositors back.
But that will make the paper looi
like the dickens" objected young Viii
lis, the editor, land it will increase ex
penses, too"
"Sure," assented the manager; "bu
what else can We do? You tell"
Just in time to save Willis from tn,
necessity of confessing his incapacity
there came a knock at the door.
"Come in" called the manager
without turning his head.
But Willis was facing the door, anC
as it opened to admit very prett!
girl, the celsrity with which he re
moved his feet from the table impelleC
"Excus. me-" began the visitor
his partner to do likewise.
"but l understand that you wish Il
hire linotype operator"
ave do" chorused the two men.
"And so have come to ask for th
place." continued the young lady. ''
have not had much experience, but
can average thirty-fvs hundred al
hour, and they tell me that my proof
are remarkably clean"