The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-12-23


parlor. and Miss Mills came down. he
hemmed and hawed for a time and
then drew long breath and began:
Miss Mills. would it do any good to
ask you to so to the theater with me
some night toward the last of the
week."
I'm afraid not" she answered.
But l can't make you out You re-
fuse to go TO lunch with me; you re-
fuse raise of salary; you refuse to
go to the theater. Win you tell me
why this is?"
Il will. Mr.. BrOwnlOw am from a
small town in the interior of the state.
Ny mother is u widow. and we are
poor | am here to make a living for
both of US.
Il had two places before | came to
you, but had to give them up because
Of just such fiattery as you have be-
slowed upon me They were not sat
isfed to let me do as good work as
could for fixed sum per week. l
must give up my place with you for
the same reason"
But don't see it." replied Dick.
Miss Mills looked at the young man
and perceived that he really did not
"see it." Very patiently and in a tone
not at all angry she replied:
You are the junior partner in the
house am your stenOgrapher You
want me to 20 to the theater with you.
We should see many people there that
know you Who am |: Your stenog-
raphpr. What would they think and
say? Perhaps nUthing to injure you
socially. hut how about me?"
Miss Mills" said Dick. getting up
and preparing to go Il see now.
Thank you for the lesson You have
made me realize something. and that
something is that | must seem to you
like pOmpOuS fool
Without waiting for reply he bade
her ceremOniouS Good night" and
hurried away
The girl watched him 20 with an ex-
preSsionless face. but when the door
closed behind him she. hurried to her
room and Sobbed bitterly.
That she could not remain with the
firm was decision that she made
without argument. Indeed, she hesi-
tated next morning as to whether she
should 80 to the Office at all or merely
write surrendering her post
Her sense Of duty conquered When
she appeared Dick Brownlow did not
attempt toshelp her off with her veil
and coat as he had tried before. In
stead he merely said Good morning
politely and turned to his desk again.
Presently be stepped to her side and
began to dictate. When he was done
he heSitated and said:
"Will you pardon me If | recur once
more and for the last time to a per-
sOnal matter?"
Miss Mills. who had been trying to
reach the point of presenting her res
ignation and finding it very hard.
much to her own Indignation at her
self, said "Yes" almost inaudibly. !
Then" said Mr.. Dick Brownlow
bravely. 'T will ask you not to resign.
as know you intended to do. I could
see it in your face this morning. If it
will make you more comfortable, | will
arrange to have you transferred to my
fathers Office but if you would for
give me and do ME the honor Of trust
ing me think can prove to you that's
you will not make mistake by stay
ing in my own Office"
The girl looked at him with eyesI
moist with tears. II will stay" saidi
she.
Six months afterward the Son off
BrownlOw & Son entered the private
Office of the head of the firm and said:
"Father, that Miss Mills didn't ex-
actly try to get a hold on ME. but sheI
has one for all that. and really think
we'll have to take her into the firm
and make it BrownlOw, Son 4 Daugh
rer."
II couldn't want better partner."S
said the head Of the firm