Ellsworth American., 1920-04-14

curt as It could be. Maybe l had bet
ter resign, after all"
Look him over firstl" admonlshed
the willy Ruth. 81 thought his voice
was perfectly delicious. When is he
coming? Let's have supper over, then
you slip on that dark blue georgette.
You look like million dollars In
that"
"Ruthie, don't be so slangyi" said
the mother patiently.
SILLY childI" laughed Nan, picking
up her hat and starting toward her
bedroom. | told you / did not expect
to mix business and pleasure. Do you
think l would ever fuss up for my en-
ployerf Why. they pay me to write
their letters, not 10 dress up like a
chorus girl. / must have made some
awful blunders. He said that the let
ters could not be mailed as they were.
Oh dear. and / was feeling so efficient.
tool"
"Just resign at once, deari That
viii be best" insisted her mother
comfortingiy.
At eight O'Clock sharp the buzzer
sounded In the tiny hall. On her way
to answer Nan instinctively put her
hand TO her shining brown hair and
smoothed Ii.
Mrs. Taylor and Ruth sat waiting
patiently for Mans employer to leave.
Presently they heard laughter. mans
ringing voice and Mans little chuckle.
She never laughed that way except
when she was happy.
HE sounds young and good-looking,
too, doesn't he. mother7" demanded
Ruth, listening attentively. 'They
don't sound businesslike to me, either,
talking about plays and books and
everything"
The door opened and Nan called
them. When she had presented them
she turned to her mother. ''Mr. Hen
derson wants to take me to see vaude-
vile over at the Palace. mother, the
nine o'clock performance. you know.
Is 1t all rightr"
Mrs. Taylor looked at the young
man and nodded smilingly.
Ruth followed Nan to her bedroom,
and shutting the door carefully be-
hind her, asked, Wherefore borrow
mothers sealskin coat and powder
your nose and rouge your cheeks
just for your employer"
Nan had the grace to blush as she
lifted little swirl Of blue tissue that
was, IL you please, spring hat.
"SillyT" she said again. and hurried
back into the living room.
Il was Just telling Mr.. Henderson
about our mining stock. dear, ana that
II made us quite independent again."
her mother said. Il told him. too, that
I thought 1t would be wise for you to
resign. There was something wrong
with the letters, was there not7 You
are inexperienced. of course"
''0n the ether hand, the letters were
perfect. quite perfect Mr.. Henderson
FASTENED to assure her. You won't
think Of leaving US, win You. Miss
Nan, that is, not yeti I am going to
be right In the office now for two
months.n
mo, iike IT" Nan smiled w at
him from under the bewildering swirl
of blue tissue. Il am going to work
always" she added enphaticaily.
At the door the good-looking young
man paused. His hand had a posses
sive touch on the little fur-clad sleeve
beside him. ''Of course, Mrs. Taylor.
l know that some day I am going to
agree with you. 4 am going to urge
Miss Nan TO resign" He laughed boy
istiy, flushing a little.
Now, The only difference between
sis and me is that / am open and
above-board. mother" calmly acknowa-
edged Ruth when the door had closed
on the two. ~rn bet my new red hat
that Nan knew about him all the time
Mix business and pleasures All girl
wants is the chance"
ut rs fate, Rurhie i know" said
Mrs. Taylor when the high-priced purr
of Mr.. Henderson's smart gray road
ster had proclaimed that Nan had
found the mice and pumpkin coach
that waits for every Cinderella in the
world