The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-14

question Of her acceptance of a life
partner to her maid"
But, under the circumstances, don't
you think, sir, that it shows a certain
depth of wisdomW
st don't know but it does"
"Well, sir, since my mistress has left
her part I'm the matter to me it is set
tied. Now, what shall say to her as
to your part?'
'sYou can say that / am so astonish-
ed at this remarkable method of bring
ing about a settlement that I don't
know what to say. It's my opinion
that you have furnished the brains to
concoct such plan. If you were
making the proposition on your own
behalf would say, It's a co. AS it
is 1 must see Miss Whitehead before
giving an answer"
VERY well, sir; will telegraph her
to come at once"
''How long will she be coming?"
''She will be here for dinner"
With that the maid arose, remarked
that the periodicals on the table were
Of the latest issue and left him. In.
stead Of reading them he got up and
walked about the grounds. He saw
nothing, however, his mind being. en-
tirely taken up with this remarkable
turn in his affairs. The maid had
doubtless been instructed to say that
Miss Whitehead was older than she
was and plain looking. 1t would not
do for her as her mistress spokesman
to say that she was young and beauti.
full. He was very impatient to see
this practical and peculiar lady and
sincerely hoped that he would find her
prepossessing since much depended
upon whether he could bring himself
to marry her. But he could not divest
himself Of admiration at the way her
maid had acquitted herself of SO deli
cate a mission. Indeed, he was re-
markably pleased at both the plan and
the manner In which it had been car
ried out. But the as yet unseen Miss
Whitehead-would her appearance cor
respond with her talent for diplomacy
or her maids diplomacy
Every ten or fifteen minutes he took
out his watch to note the time, which
dragged heavily. Between 3 and 6
o'clock he went to the house and asked
a servant what time dinner would be
served. He was informed that Mrs.
Whitehead usually dined at T. Then
he inquired if Miss Whitehead had re-
turned. There was no need for him to
ask this question. for he had been
watching all the afternoon to see her
drive up. When he received a negative
reply he sent for the maid-secretary
and asked her If she were sure her
mistress would return in time for din
ner.
"She will surely be here, sir" was
the reply. 81 think it is time for you
to dress for dinner, sir. Miss White
head always expects her guests to
wear evening dress for dinner"
With that Mr.. Jurnegan went up to
his room. 1t was In the rear of the
house, so that he could not see Miss
Whitehead's arrival. but since her
maid had SO definitely informed him
that she would come In time for dinner
he dismissed the matter from his mind.
At half past he heard carriage wheels
grinding en- gravel. His heart throb-
bed. she Pas come.
A few minutes before Mr.. Jurne-
gan went downstairs. At punctually
the butler announced dinner.
But where is Miss WhiteheadY'
asked the guest
'You viii find her In the dining
room-"
Thinking the lady had naturally put
of their meeting till the last moment
from motives Of delicacy, Mr.. Jurne-
gan went into the dining room. A
young lady in evening dress advanced
to meet him. He stopped and looked
upon her, surprised. He saw the maid
secretary in the costume of her mis-
tress.
"Youf mistress has not arrived aftei
all, suppose, and you are to take hel
place."
"Are yon disappointedT'
Disappointed I'm delightedT
II will not deceive you any longer. /
am Miss Whitehead"
Jurnegan stared at her in mute al.
constituent for a few moments, then
when he found his tongue said:
"YOur proposition is accepted"