Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-15

land the go7erness, WHO wonld trans.
NIT them to the writer:
Miss Leland being rather pretty
and evidently inclined to detaip Mr..
MARYLAND, he settled himself in ali
e.sy chair before the fire. They dis.
conrsed for awhile on the affairs OF
tbe MARYLAND company, which hr knew
little about, then branched off on tc
,thar topics. He found Miss Leland
not only competent to instruct child.
Int to give him information OH va
1ety of subjects. Nevertheless she
had the art to make it appear that he
knew great denl more than she and
TO be listening to the words of wisdom
dropped from his rather than h"r own
rosy lips. He spent an hour til bel
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 il 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
not more elaborate toilet. She said
that, Miss Osgood had been mich i'm.
pressed with his suggestions with ref
eseree. to a settlement Of the Mark.
Land company problem and hoped that
tf5he would call again she might be
lille to add to them. herself. She de
Sired mat he would remain to lunch
eon;airid would consent to be. entertain
ed!!by, Miss Leland as her representa-
are ..;;. Is. II i..F,;: $500, -
hfarkIaiid.: was mitch pleased at the
Wsay!!fbe affair was progressing. The
lufuebeoni: proved enjoyable, and while
atS4ablesA1arkland took occasion to d.
fstt1 the conversation: upon Miss Os-
soedl i,Hes. REPRESENTATIVE WIS quite
ktflinEhtb talk ahnut her and gave he
heiitighest praise. But when, Mark
tanH;alisstioned her in. detail she cid
nottHespond ,faNorably- ). :......:
,;Y,Ts. MISS :Oseood Beautifully he asked
ItDh;:'no;;;I should: not call her that"
IIAIhte,ligentaG - H.
fIHH fear She, is;rather. inclined to com
man: setiset;;: &. =. ~:
El:I1.4Thdt's: the highest kind OF intalli
genee, to my thinking. She's some
thfilg OF :business woman. is!:'t she!
..HHbat makes YOU. think So"
1;..tN6R. she seemed to understand IN;
suggesiopS:with regard to the Marx
land company. - ~,
""Yes: i think Miss Osgood know
enough about business to take care o
her own interests"
How"
Miss Leland thought for n few mo
ments, then said. She has told me-hu'
1 suppose | shouldn't speak Of that"
MARYLAND urged her to do so, anc
she continued. There is movement
on foot TO unite the separate interest:
by marriage with your friend III
MARYLAND"
The visitor pricked up his ears.
Together they would hold jor
ity of the stock and the control. rna.,
as we'll confess that I have mentioned
the matter to you by Miss Osgood'*
order, because she wishes me to le;:r'
from you something about Mr.. Mark
land"
II shall be very happy to infcrn
her." replied MARYLAND, with a sup
pressed chuckle. Proceed to question
ne"
rs he handsome"
"On the contrary, he is very plain.
"Is he considerate and deferentiGl
toward women"
Gas for that. can only say that be
would make an excellent husband"
Miss Leland ceased her questions
and after some thought said:
II can assure you that Miss Osgood.
whatever her delinquencies, would
make good wife. You have assured
ne that Mr. MARYLAND would make y
gooG husband It seems to me, there.
fore, that it only remains for them to
meet and see il they are agreeable tn
each other"
Exactly"
"Would you gay as much to your
triend?"
~ Till he most happy to do so. l
am. going 10 his house from here and
ul!l tell him at once"
and give him an invitation, pleasep
70 call c1 Miss Osgood tomorrow mnrn'
Ing at the same hour you called today."
PC assured that l Will"
Narklgud went away chucklinG.
Rnw admirably he had played his
game! And what simple, confd!nG.
lovely creature was the governrss.
Thaf-s surprise there would be tomor'
row when he announced himself as
linton Ma-klaDd.f
TIE next morning he read his news
rarer, thinking the while Of his Few
found ctarmer. the governess, and in
tcndirg t. keep bis appointment mere
~ fo2 the purpose Of continuing his ac,
Quaintance with her. At the appointed
hcn7 ne vent over to the Osgood place
rams: The dcorbell and. being admit led