The Democratic advocate., 1909-04-09

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promptly. Il know that she isn't any.
thing Of that kind, but 1 can't make
her out She won't go out to lunch OF
to the theater with me or accept any
other favo-s.''
"You shouldn't have asked her
Dick" said Mr. Brownlow sternly. "At
the same time / must say that she Is
a most singular young woEnen-most
singular. I'm afraid that she is alto.
gether too attractive to you"
Now, dad" said Mr.. Son Brownlow
promptly. that's not fair to her. !
simply wanted to make her feel COM
Portable, because -because-well, bang
1t, not because she's so confoundedly
good looking as she is, but because
she's mighty nice girl"
Some junior partners might have
given 1t up, but Dick wouldn't. He
felt that hc had been thrown down and
humiIiated, and he wanted to know
why. He had sunk his dignity to be
patronizing, and he had been rebuffed.
He had broken a tradition OF the
house in seeking to increase new
comer's salary and received no thanks
for It
So one evening he presented himself
at Miss Mills boarding house and
asked for her. He was received In the
parlor. and Miss Mills came down with
no other idea than that he had come
with bad news. He hemmed and
hawed for a time ana then drew a long
breath and began;
Miss Mills. would IL do any good to
ask you to go 70 the theater with me
some night toward the last Of the
week?"
I'm afraid not" she answered.
"But ! can't make you out You re-
fuse to go to lunch with me; you re-
fuse a raise Of salary; you refuse to
90 to the theater. WIN you tell mo
why this lsfv
II will, Mr. Brownlow. am from n
small town I'm the interior OF the state.
My mother Is a widow. and we are
poor. ] am here 10 make a living for
both OF us.
II had two places before ! came 20
you, but had TO give them up because
Of just such ilattery as you have be-
slowed upon me, They were not sat
isfed to let medo as good work az !
could for fixed sum per week.
must give M my place with you for
the same reason"
But don't see t." replied Dick.
Miss Mills looked at the young man
and perceived that he really did not
''sec t." Very patiently and In tone
not at all angry. she replied;
Your are the junior partner In the
house. am your stenographer. You
want me to 90 TO the thcater with you.
We should see many people there that
know you. Who am II Your stenog.
rnpher. What would they think and
say7 Perhaps nothing TO injure you
socially, but how about meT'
"Aiiss Mills" said Dick, getting up
and preparing to 20, Il zee now.
Thank you for tho lesson. You have
made me realize something, and that
something Is that ! must seem to you
IKE pompous fool And am a pomp.
Gus fool, for confess that thought
only OF patronizing you"
without waiting for reply no bade
her a ceremonious Good night and
hurried away.
The girl watched him 60 with an ex-.
pressIonieas face. but when tho door
closed behind him she hurried 10 her
room and sobbcd bitterly.
That she could not remain with the
frm was decision that abe made
without argument. Indeed, she hesi-
tated next morning as 20 whether she
should go 10 the Office at all or merely
write surrendering her post.
Her sense Of duty conquered. When
she appeared Dick Brownlow did not
attempt TO help her on with her veil
and coat, ms he had tried before. In
stead he merely said Good morning
politely and turned 20 his desk again.
Presently he stepped to her side and
began TO dictate. when he was done
he hesltated and said
"will you pardon me II l recur once
more and for the last time 90 a per.
sonal matterY'
Miss Mills. who had been trying TO
reach the point OF presenting her res.
ignation and finding Il very hard,
much 10 her own indignation at her.
self, said Yes" almost inaudibIy.
Then" said Mr. Dick Brownlow
bravely. Il will ask you not TO resign,
as / know you intended to do. could
see It In your face this morning. II II
viii make you more comfortable, win
arrange 70 have you transferred to my
father's Office. but II you would for.
give me and do me the honor OF trust
ing me ] think can prove to you that
you win not make mistake by stay.
ing in my own ofEice.'
The girl looked at him with eyes
moist with tears. II viii stay" said she
Six months afterward the Son OF
Brownlow e. Son entered the private
Office Of the head Of the firm and said:
Father. that Miss Mills didn't ex-
Hctly try to get a hold on me, but she
has one for NJ chat, and really think
We'll have TO take her into the firm
and make II Brownlow, Son & Daugh.
ter"
Il couldn't want a better partner
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