The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-09-06
SIlLLWATER, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6,
surely give me chance to explain this

surely give me chance to explain this
matter to you?"
"No need of an explanation, sir.
You have made mess of it. Mrs.
Harrison is not the kind of woman to
be argued with. 1 have not got any
more time to spare, so good day."
Murphy left the office with heavy
heart, wondering what could he do to
redeem himself. He thought over all
the circumstances, from the making
out of the address wrong at first, when
the thought struck him, Mrs. Harrison
may be hard woman to deal with, but
surely if 1 explain this matter to her it
cannot do any harm and may save my
| job.
An hour later he was at the Harri-
son residence. His nerve almost left
him when he saw the imposing appear
ance of the place. He hesitated quite
while, but finally went up and rang
the bell; a neatly dressed maid came
to the door. "Your card, please" she
said.
Murphy was in trouble at once, for
he had never owned such an article in
his life.
81 would like to see Mrs. Harrison
miss"
"What name please?"
"Mr. Murphy from Buyam and Sell
um's store, and please tell her it is the
young man who waited on her the
other morning and 1 think she will see
me-"
He was invited to take seat. In a
few moments Mrs. Harrison came
down with very stern look on her
face, she was probably thinking over
how she had been insulted. "What
can 1 do for you young man?" she
asked.
"Mrs. Harrison, an awkward mistake
has occurred, and have lost my posi-
tion by it. The other day when you
gave me your name, 1 misunderstood
it and got the name Garrison. Not
having customer by that name on
the books it was sent out C. o. D., it
came back, and the right name was
put on it, but the G. o. D. ticket was
not removed, and the rules being very
strict about such packages the driver
would not leave it. You naturally
would be offended at receiving a pack
age in this manner when it shouldlhave
been charged. Now all ask is this, I
have been discharged by the firm on
account of this error, when am really
not wholly to blame, and they would
not even give me chance to explain.
But thought, you, would at least give
me hearing and possibly might kind
ly give me a note saying that 1 had
made satisfactory explanation of the
matter"
Mrs. Harrison relented. It seemed a
pity that such bright, pleasant look
ing fellow should lose his position
for something he was not entirely to
| blame.
MIR. Murphy, l am sorry this hap
pened, and that you have lost your
place. l will give you letter to the
firm telling them you have explained
the matter to my entire satisfaction
and that 1 hope they will take you
back into their employ, also that when
I come to the store in the future that 1
wish to have you wait on me-"
She sat down at her desk and wrote
the note, and gave it to Murphy who
thanked her sincerely and hurried back
to the store with much lighter heart
than when he left it. Arriving there
he presented himself at the office and
Mr.. Buyam said to him: "Well, what
are you back for ?"
81 have a note here sir from Mrs.
Harrison" said. Murphy smiling at the
stern expression of the old man.
MIR. Buyam quickly opened and read
the note, and rather confused ex-
preston appeared on his face.
"How did you get this ." he asked.
81 went up to Mrs. Harrison's house
and told her the whole story of how
this error happened, and she kindly
said she would overlook it and request
ed you would give me back my old