The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-01-24

NIT them TO the writer!
Miss Leland being rather pretty
and evidently inclia a. eetain Mr..
MARYLAND, he settle nlsaseif In an
easy chair before the tire. They dis
coursed for awhile on the affairs or
the MARYLAND company. which he knew
little about. then branehed off on to
other topics. He found Miss Leland
not only competent to instruct a child,
but to give him information on a va
riety OF subjects. Nevertheless she
had the art to make 1t appear that he
knew a great deal more than she and
to be listening to the words Of wisdom
dropped from his rather than her own
rosy lips He spent an hour with her
and was about to take his departure
when she said that She would report
what he had said about the MARYLAND
company TO Miss Osgood and let him
know if she had any further message
for him.
Miss Leland was gone some time
and when she returned had dotted the
simple morning costume she had worn
and appeared in a more becoming If
that Miss Osgood had been much i'm
pressed with his suggestions with ref
erence to a settlement of the Mark
land company problem and hoped that
If he would call again she might be
able to add to them herself She de-
sired that he would remain to lunch
con and would consent to be entertain
ed by Miss Leland as her representa-
tive.
MARYLAND was much pleased at the
way the affair was progressing. The
luncheon proved enjoyable. and while
at table MARYLAND took occasion to d.
rect the conversation upon Miss Os-
good Her representative was quite
willing to talk about her and gave her
the highest praise. But when Mark
land questioned her in detail she did
not respond favorably.
as Miss Osgood beautiful" he asked
"Oh, no; should not call her that"
Intelligent"
81 fear she Is rather inclined to COM
mon sense
That's the highest kind of intelli-
gence. to my thinking. She's some
thing of a business woman, isn't she2"
What makes you think sof"
Why, she seemed to understand my
suggestions with regard to the Mark
land company"
yes: l think Miss 0sgood knows
enough about business TO take care OF
her own interests
How =
Miss Leland thought for a few mo-
mentS. them d She has told me-but
| suppose ! >hualdat speak of that"
MARYLAND urged her to do so, and
she continued. There is movement
ON foot to unite the separate interests
by marriage with your friend Mr.
MARYLAND"
The visitor pricked up his ears.
Together they would hold a major
ity of the stock and the control. may
as well confess that | have mentioned
the matter to you by Miss Osgood's
order. because she wishes me to learn
from you something about Mr.. Mark
land"
81 shall be very happy to inform
her." replied MARYLAND, with a sup
pressed chuckle. Proceed to question
me-"
"Is he handsome"
"On the contrary, he is very plain"
"Is he considerable and deferential
toward women?"
"As for that. l can only say that he
would make an excellent husband"
Miss Leland ceased her questions
and after some thought said:
81 can assure you that Miss Osgood,
whatever her delinquencies. would
make good wife. You have assured
me that Mr. MARYLAND would make a
good husband. 1t seems to me, there
fore, that 1t only remains for them to
meet and see II they are agreeable to
each other"
Exactly"
would you say as much to your
friendP
~ win be most happy to do So
am going to his house from here and
win tell him at once"
And give him an invitation, please,
to call on Miss Osgood tomorrow morn
ing at the same hour you called today"
BE assured that will"
MARYLAND went away chuckling.
How admirably he had played his
camel And what simple, confding
lovely creature was the governess!
What surprise there would be tomor-
row when he announced himself as
Vinton Markland!
The next morning he read his news
paper, thinking the while of his new
found charmer. the governess, and in.
tending to keep his appointment mere
ly for the purpose of continuing his ac-
quaintance with her. At the appointed
hour he went over to the Osgood place,
rang the doorbell and, being admitted
by a maid, sent up his card and was
ushered into the same room as before
In few moments Miss Leland enter
ed, holding his card in her hand. Mark.
land expected to see her start on seeing
him. On the contrary, she advanced to
greet him with Good morning, Mr..
MARYLAND"
But instead of saying anything more
In words she said a great deal by
blush, which spread over her features
Miss Leland" MARYLAND stammered.
She interrupted him.
Pardon me for having deceived you.
] am Miss Osgood."
Miss osgoodl And you knew me?"
II did"
"HowT'
"Mr. Tanning, when he spoke to me
about the-the MARYLAND problem
showed me your photograph"
Within a couple of weeks a meeting
Of the stockholders of the MARYLAND
company was held, and vinton Mark.
land voted majority of the stock. and
not long after a wedding occurred be
tween him and Miss osgood.