The Opelousas courier., 1899-05-20

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Laura Jackson. The Honorable Wi
liam vas generally alluded to as
"rising young man. and the futur
Mrs. Jarvis as a Sensible girl" Th
match, therefore, was adjudged ''ver
suitable" The two parties most con
cerned gave little thought to its suit
ability, but were very sure that it ha,
been made in heaven and they them
selves thereby absolved from all re
sponsibity for it.
But because Miss Jackson was
sensible girl she was interested in tn.
Honorable William as statesman a.
well as lover. Therefore she was no
content with the brief answer, ''busi
ness which he made to her inquir,
as to why on this particular evening
he was rather absent-minded and les:
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, being
independent in politics. had so far re-
fused to commit itself to any guberna.
torial candidate. This greatly disap-
pointed Jarvis, who had confidently ex-
pected its support. In fact, he was
afraid that if his opponent was en-
dorsed by the Webster Wing his own
chances for victory would 10 percep-
tibly lessened; while on the other
hand, if the Wing would place the name
of William Jarvis at the head of its
editorial columns he did not see how
he could be defeated.
All this having been dntifully ex-
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, eff I get
the Wing to come out for you what re-
ward Of merit do I get?"
II will marry you a month sooner
than we had planned" promised Jar
Wis, with remarkable readiness.
"Impudeace! Did you never hear,
Married in haste, repent at leisure?'
But seriously now, will You make one
appointment just as I wish it made,
assuming, of course, that the person
is entirely competent?"
"Why, yes" assented Jarvis, some
what slowly. II don't approve Of
ante-election pledges as a general
but I think l am justified in
making an exception in this case. Let's
officially seal the agreement"
Which they did most satisfactorily.
A few days later the editor and
manager of the Webster Wing were
in anxious consultation.
TITS no use, "the latter was saying,
I've telegraphed everywhere 1 can
hink Of, and there does not seem to
'e a linotype operator. out of work
rom one end of the country to the
'ther. Well have to rig up some
rames and get three or four of the
Id hand compositors back"
"But that will make the paper look
Ike the dickens" objected young
the editor, land it will increase
expenses, too"
''Sure," assented the manager;ssbut
hat else can we do? You tell"
Just in time to save Willis from the
ecessity Of confessing his incapacity
lere came a knock at the door.
Come in" called the manager
ithout turning his head,
But Willis was facing the door, and
J it opened to admit a very pretty girl
le celebrity with which he removed
is feet from the table impelled his
artner to do likewise"
excuse me-" began the visitor,
but I understand that you wish to
ire q linotype operator"
1--WE do" chorused the two men.
"And SO I have come to ask for the
continued the young lady. ST
not had much experience, but I
n average thirty five hundred an !
our, and they tell me that my proofs 1
. remarkably clean" !
The editor kicked the manager {
the table, and the latter replied l
ithout hesitation: t
swell take you on trial anyway. I '
mt mind telling you that you have
in the nick of time. We do |
bed an operator and badly. How q
on can you begin work?" ,
''This minute" replied the girl, J
'omptly. r
Every well" said the manager and, '
.th a few instructions, bowed ner S
It. "She'll do" he remarked to bis
rtner Is he resumed his seat and L
evated his feet once more. c
Gee! I should think she would" a
serted Willis more forcibly than y
y
The new hand did not fail to equal n
Q expectation of her employers. She p
Is quietly courteous to those in the c
ice, men and girls alike, but she
minded her own business" as the II
put it, and, perhaps for that o
ason, was more efficient than the 9
erage of the operators. S
The Office boy, an i~rreverent youth b
alluded to Willis as bilious" Il
d to his partner as 'sthe old man." t
pressed the general feeling as to i,
3 new girl when he said to the edi- "
: one day: il
THE linotype lady wants to know y
this is right" Q
1.-THE what?" calculated Willis in y
lazeu ont. a.
the linotype lady. That's what p.
= 10. l know 'em when I see one, I,
she's the real article" :,
SO she was christened, and the N
me stuck, to'the envy Of the other m