Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-04
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MIR. Bullwinkle tapped his bell for II
stenographer and one came in. oh.
nut she was a vision. with her hair
marcelled to distraction. her eyes full
OF tender sympathy and her little
mouth like honeysuckle in bee time.
MT Bullwinkle, lifting his face from
MS desk. gave such look of aston
lshment that she murmured:
i am the new stenographer"
Did Mr. Cooley engage you?"
Yes. sir"
The old man registered mental
note to have talk with Mr.. Cooley on
this subject. the Office of Bullwnkle &c
Cooley being busy place and afford.
ing no time for charms.
What's your name?" he asked.
Miss Rose"
Yes, yes; but Rose what?"
fhat's my last name-Rose."
oh. Rose. Did you take Miss Dough-
faces place. do you know?"
No, sir. She's stu here"
still here. Very we'll. Please take
letter."
He picked up n letter from his desk
and scowled at II horribly. suddenly
turning to Miss Rose and saying:
'AIessrs. Smoothface C Punchett.
Chicago. Ill.-Dear Sirs:-"
As she wrote her stcnographc notes
the old mans eyes fell on her. Her
cheeks were very rosy, and as she
looked down at her note book she
seemed to be las Charles Reade says).
all eyelashes.
Dear Sirs-" he repeated
Her hands were small: woe little
hands, pink little hands. and we'll
manicured. AS she held her pencil her
little finger was curved around in n
ridiculously feminine fashion.
Dear sirs replying to your-er--"
She had watch upon her bosom
and bracelet on her arm. The
watch licked away everlastingly.
Look at me, look at me. look at me-"
and the bracelet whispered into the
ear of observing man: Isn't this a
pretty arm?'
Replying TO your favor of the 18th
instant, we-er-"
The old man stopped. >put the letter
down. looked nj Miss Rose over his
spectacles and growlcd:
81 wish you'd send Miss Doughrace
in!"
Miss Rose went out: heartbrokcn
was her glance, and in came Miss
Doughface and sat down in the chair.
The old man turned and looked at
her. and In loud voice cried:
"Messrs. Smoothface & Punchett.
Chicago, lll-Dear Sirs: Replying to
your favor OF the 10Th, we wish to say
that we are Disguised at your method
of doing business. Yon have broken
Your promised delivery four times now.
and we will have no more of 1t. Upon
receipt OF this letter We want you 10
telegraph us whether the order has
yet been shipped. and unless we re-
ceive such a telegram we shall take
such steps as seem hest to ns. To
cancel the order alone would afford us
too little satisfaction under the cir
cumstances. and we shall consider IL
our duty to the trade to enter suit
for the damages which your conduct
has caused us. as. n warning to others
what they may expect at your hands.
Yours. etc.
He picked up another letter from
his desk and read 1t over witt, smile.
Write that letter that gave you
at once. Miss Doughfacc." he said.
and ask Miss Rose to come in"
In came Miss Rose. lovelier than
ever, and as she sat down the old
man beamed on her and said:
"Messrs. William b.. Chase & Co.
Pittsburg. Pa.-Dear Slrs: we beg TO
acknowledge with our best thanks re-
ccipt Of your valued order of ycytcr-
day. We have entered this for immc-
diate attention. and we shall do our
best 70 ship Il well in advance OF orr
promised delivery. Again thanking
YOU, and With the writer's kindest re-
CARDS To Mr.. Chase. we are, yonrs
sincerely
AS she finished her notes she looked
up and caught his eye. He smiled
encouragement upon her and picked
up another letter.
This letter he read to himself slow.
ly and the further he read the more
he scowled 1t was evident here was
a letter that called for severe and
caustic answer. and in an ominous
voice, Mr.. Bullwinkle cried:
Send Miss Doughface I'M"