The bee., 1908-04-23
IA MATTER OF.
INSPIRATION.

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stenographer and one came in. oh,
but she was a vision, with her hair
marcelled to distraction. her eyes full
-of tender sympathy and her little
mouth like a honeysuckle in bee time.
Mr.. Bullwinkle, lifting his face from
his desk, gave such look of aston
ishment that she murmured
81 am the new stenographer"
did Mr.. Cooley engage your"
yes, sir"
The old man registered a mental
note to have a talk with Mr.. Cooley on
this subject, the Office of Bullwinkle &
Cooley being a busy place and afford
ing no time for charms.
What's your name?" he asked.
Miss Rose"
Yes, yes; but Rose what?"
That's my last name-Rose"
"Oh, Rose. Did you take Miss Dough-
faces place, do you known"
mo. sir. She's still here"
"Still here. Very well. Please take
a letter"
He picked up letter from his desk
and scowled at II horribly, suddenly
turning to Miss Rose and saying:
"Messrs. Smoothface & Punchett.
Chicago, Ill.-Dear Sirs:--"
AS she wrote her stenographic notes
the old mans eyes fell on her. Her
cheeks we're very rosy and as she
looked down at her note book she
seemed to be Gas Charles Reade says),
all eyelashes.
Dear Sirs-" he repeated.
Her hands were small; wee little
hands, pink little hands. and well
manicured. AS she held her pencil her
| little finger was curved around in a
ridiculously feminine fashion.
Dear sirs, replying to your-er-"
She had a watch upon her bosom
and a 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 at Miss Rose over his
spectacles and growled:
Il wish you'd send Miss Doughface
I'M"
Miss Rose went out; heartbroken
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, Ill-Dear Sirs: Replying to
your favor of the 18th, we wish to say
that we are disguised at your method
of doing business. You have broken
your promised delivery four times now
and we will have no more of it. Upon
receipt OF this letter we want you to
telegraph us whether the order has
yet been shipped. and unless we re-
ceive such a telegram we shall take
such steps as seem best to us. To
cancel the order alone would AFFORD US
too little satisfaction under the cir
cumstances. and we shall consider II
our duty to the trade to enter suit
for the damages which your conduct
has caused us. as a warning to others
what they may expect at your hands
Yours, etc"
He picked up another letter from
his desk and read 1t over with smile
Write that letter that gave you
at once. Miss Doughface." he said
and ask Miss Rose to come in"
In came Miss Rose, lovelier thar
ever. and as she sat down the old
man beamed on her and said:
"Messrs. William B. Chase & Co.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Dear Sirs: We beg &c
acknowledge with our best thanks re
ceipt Of your valued order of yester
day. We have entered this for imme
date attention, and we shall do oul
best to ship IL well in advance of oul
promised delivery. Again thanking
you, and with the writer's kindest re
CARDS to Mr.. Chase. we are, yours
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 a severe anC
caustic answer. and in an ominouS
voice, Mr. Bullwinkle cried:
"Send Miss DOughface ini"