The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-12
i then to see II there's anything yo

Il keep pretty well occupied; but
somehow l don't feel much like keep
ing my mind on business this morn
ing. And ought to, too. I'm q men,
Der of the firm now. you know. It used
to be Scott & Co. It's only been Scott
& Son a short time"
"Mr. Scott must be hne mani" she
said Enthusiastically HE is SO gen.
erous."
"The governors a wonder" agreed
Jack. "He scolds and shouts; but he
has a good. heart"
HE has surely been lovely to me-"
she murmured. -:
"Who could help-liking your"
asked Jack. She dropped her eyes
suddenly and they encountered the un-
finished letter on the typewriter again.
"Do you put comma between yours
and 'truly'?", she asked quickly.
Jack smiled.
depends on to whom It is said
Now"-he struck an attitude-"if
were to say to you, I am yours-truly,'
think should put exclamation points
after each word"
"But this is to some one in Halifax" :"
said she, pretending not to understand.
"No comma, then. There's probably
a tariff on commas, too"
I'm afraid you're laughing at me-
smiled she rather ruefully. Il just
can't get my brain working today"
I'm affected in the same way
You'll get over yours. though"
"And you?"
II don't know-Tm afraid not. He
looked at her intently. II hope not"
he added.
Jerrold r. entered and observed his
son-or rather his stepson, for Jack
was his wife's son by her first hus-
band-with marked disapproval
Did you want to see me?" he asked
pointedly.
Jack looked up, plainly startled, ex-
planned his business, and finally left,
reluctantly. His stepfather busted
himself at his desk. The stenographer
brought her draft of his letter over
for his signature, and. when he read
it and burst out laughing at the alb.
surd mistakes in it, she began to cry:
Instead o. becoming angry, he as
sumed the fatherly. benevolent atti.
tude, took her to her seat, seated her
in it, and putting the sheet OF paper in
her typewriter for her, was leaning
over her. urging her to cheer up and
| try again, when the door swune open
and Miss Virgins, as pretty and nervy
as ever, walked in.
Scott whirled around on his heel.
II beg your pardon, miss! The en-
| trance is three doors below. This is a
private door,
Il waited in there half an hour"
announced Miss Virgins pleasantly.
"You said eleven o'clock"
! Jerrold r. gathered his wits togeth-
er and slid gracefully into his usual
suave demeanor.
"Oh-oh, yes. I'm glad you came
in" His tone became cordial. Does
your aversion to night work begin at
home-or only in ofhces?"
Il don't mind it at home"
Have you a typewriter"
"Yes."
"Well,'-he whirled the eyeglasses
judicially-'I have given up the idea
OF having my secretary catch up on
the back work. My correspondence
will be plenty for her, SO II you wish
to take some work home with you. you
may. I'll tell Crane to give you the
reports and statements and explain
just what is wanted.
Crane came in and interrupted.
"The men are here from the pank
sir" he said
"Oh, yes-be right there!" exclaimed
Scott. and suiting the action to the
word, he followed Crane, leaving the
two young. women alone in his office
Catherine Virgins walked over ant
stood behind little Gertrude Meyer,
back, and watched her laboring on tn.
typewriter. She glanced at the aote
book.
"You write the Munson system" sh,
commented.
Gertrude smiled family.
II write it; but I don't seem able t,
read it."
Catherine took up the notebook, mo
toned Gertrude out Of the chair, ant
Pumping herself down in it. put tw'
sheets Of paper and a carbon into tn
machine and tore through her note
like threshing machine going down
hill.
"There!" she said. and handed tn
new stenographer tho finished lette,
did you ever work anywhere be
fore?" she asked. putting on he
gloves and rising.
NO." answered Gertrude.
How old are you?"
"Seventeen-eighteen next July"
Mr.. Scott ask you II you lived q
homer"
- "Yey.. I do Iiv1s at home" ''
did the old reprobate ask you t
90 to lunch YETI"