The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-10
BY MAUDE PARSONS.
Copyright, 1911, by Associated
LITERARY Press.

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william Douglass. manager of
Thornybrook, strobe to the telephone
and rang three times. A lovely voice.
with I little yawn In 1t, answered.
May see you few moments, Miss
Amer queried Douglass. tits mat
ter Of Importance"
.Yes. William" returned the love-
iy voice. Come right over"
Anne Thornton. owner Of Thorny-
brook, awaited the manager in
sun-hooded room in the handsome ole
house. Miss Thornton was good to
look upon. In a ruffied. trailing MORN
Ing gown, and with dewy eyes that
looked forth contentedly on a pleas
ant world. she was ravishing.
Or 80 thought William Douglass,
anyway. william was in love with
his employer.
His homely, trustworthy face was
pale and his eyes were DARK -dinged
He had not slept much Tor two
NIGHTS trying to decide on just what
he was going to say. Now he found
his speech eur,ously hard to deliver
"Mim Anne" he began.
YES" encouraged Miss Anne. in
A tone of voice she reserved for Doug
lass alone.
II am going--I have decided
that Is. we--you have chance to
buy some more stock of the Du Quoin
National Bank
well. what do you think of it?'
at IL a. good buy" William, on
familiar ground. was not embarrassed
now. THE banks we'll managed and
10 making money"
Then buy IT. william. You know
j trust all those things to you, any
way
The unhappp william perspired.
That's what ! came to see You about.
fve-~f.ye been thinking about the
back farm. Shall we pasture 1t again
this summer. or pillow for corn? We'd
better decide. III this weather is going
70 stay
without the low hills were taking
on a tender greenery, and two robins
made love under the window. Miss
Anne. being young and wholesome
and pretty, was pa,stng beneath the
call Of spring---and William was talk
ing about plowinE'
Whatever YOU think best, William"
And then, suddenly turning her dark
eyes FUN upon him: What did you
really want TO see me about, VIII
iiam7''
Douglas sasped and houndered.
Then. rising. he placed a little pack
age Of papers In her hand, and said
Here's a statement of things--of
your money and stocks and your
farms. I'm going TOTO leave. Misc
Anne"
The old clock in the hall tick
locked or ages OF silence. Douglass
kept his stubborn glance on the sur
shiny landscape beyond the broad
window. Miss Anne studied the top
OF her little slipper.
Going away" she said at last, as
n TO herself. You are really going
60 leave US! why. William r.
ITS private matter. Id---weil,
ia rather not say. Miss Anne"
''rs IL salary. william You know
I've tried 10 make you take more"
"No." returned Douglass. decided
iy. I'm paid more than I'm worth.
now"
But you've done spiendidIy. Will
liam. When we hired you az man
ager. mother and | had no idea OF
burdsning you with our financial AZ
fairs. too. And now were depending
on you TO make our Investments"
ITS all right. Miss Anne. I've
liked to do it."
Uncle Robert says you've made us
richer than ever. And share OF
that Is yours"
Me-. said Douglass. and he meant
1t. ut isn't money"
I'm sorry said Miss Thornton,
plaintlvaiy. We've been very happy
togeth---" III william had not been
80 busy watching the iove-makins
robins he would have noticed little
blush tings his employers cheeks as
she substituted. "Everything's been
50 harmonious"
II know. Miss Anne. That's wha,
makes 1t hard TO so. ] never can
thank you for your kindness. Those
papers will explain things to the new
man
william" interrupted Miss Anne
please SIT down again. want your
advice--for friend. You're not go
ing to leave US right away"