The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-22

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II thought of that, IT wouldn't do
would much rather settle everything by correspondence
I'm afraid shall that win suit
you There to be difficulties It is unusual
THAT true and that why knew but could help
me. Miss Gale. If it pleases it viii please me-"
Miss Gale shook her head but after few she said
How will this dor
formal opening lit If Dear
IF you wish it So She crossed out the sir and substituted
the word suggested. Then she read the letter:
Dear Frend have time been DESTROYS of
question join this business The business
and has been for several and shall
advantageous l will -
I'll think put quite Danham
with hesitation 1T reads offering everythng
and that my parnsr- w. you see what mean
Better put the friendly basis suggested moment
Il didn't suggest anything Mr. Denham Perhaps it would be
better would dictate the letter exactly would it
knew couldn't write one that would please you"
'It please but thinking partner
You first rae-beter than could but just
a friendly
A later she read:
join this business make this offer
trey friendly financial standpoint hoping
that like well enough to be associated with me-
Anything else, Mr.. Denham?'
short typewriter won't m Perhaps might add something
shall disappointed
accepted"
fear" Gale that. though truly
you might end IT, Your Friend"
a a
in the and then Miss Gale with the completed
n her hand.
shall he boy copy she acked.
oh bless you nor answered Mr. Denham with evident rep
n young woman said to herself HE doesn't want Mr. Rogers
to know and wonde it is most unbusnesslke proposal
Then she said aloud shall want again today?"
mo Miss Gale and thank much
Next morning Miss Gale came into Mr. Denhams Office with
funny last night, sad
she took off her
yes You that letter address got this morning
opened or thousht was ror me ana tna perhaps you od
not need to-day but at that you put in the wrong
envelope Did you want me o-day?'
1t was on his tongue to say Il want you every day but he
merely held out his hand for the letter and looked as he could
not account for its having gone astray
evident that Denham was losing his mind She put the letter
down before him and said:
you addressed that to me the second time Denham"
There look of hasgard anxiety about Denham that gave
color to her suspicious He felt that 1t
Miss Gale" said, grumy
She backed from him.
Certainly. If letter twice would answer it."
What do mean? she cried with her hand the door
what the letter for partner
to and-hnancial considerations
On cried MISS Gaze IN longdfawn auverlng sign sne
doubtless shocked at the words he had used and fed her
typewrting room, closing the door behind her
Richard Denham paced and down the floor for few
lightly her but there
put into the After and
he himself at his place of business When
he went in ROGERS said to him.
Miss Gale has left sir"
YES and she has given notice Says she not coming back
VERY WELL"
He his found letter marked Per
in neatly typewriter
characters
II resigned place typewriter girl having been offered
offered partnership in the house Of Rich
the position much
shall be glad
be associated with the gentleman have named
Why all that writing that dotc letter
when a few much bother?
My mother will be pleased to meet
time CALL You have the address.
"Your friend,
MARGARET GALE"
"Rogersr' shouted Denham. joyfuly.
YES esmabe putting HIS head into
The
or another typewriter girl, Rogers"
Yes sir" said Rogers.
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