Graham guardian., 1920-06-25

from the telephone. It's Mr.. Hender-
sons nephew. He has just come In
from the East. He wants to explain
some letters to me. corrections to be
made. ! guess l must have bungled
them, muddie, when thought that l
was doing SO well. His voice was as
curt A. II could be. Maybe had bet.
ter resign. after ALL"
Look him over frstp admonished
the Willy Ruth. II thought his voice
was perfectly delicious When is he
comingf 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 slangyl" said
the mother patiently.
"Silly child" laughed Nan, picking
up her hat and starting toward her
bedroom. told you did not expect
to mix business and pleasure. Do you
think would ever fuss up for my en-
ployer7 Why. they pay me to write
their letters. not to dress up like
chorus girl. 1 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
will be best" insisted her mother
comfortingly.
At eight o'clock sharp the buzzer
sounded In the tiny hail. On her way
to answer Nan instinctively put her
hand 10 her shining brown hair and
smoothed II.
Mrs. Taylor and Ruth sat waiting
patiently for Mans employer to leave.
Presently they heard laughter. a 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, motherf" demanded
Ruth, listening attenhvely. "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 II 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, II you please, spring hat.
"SIllyl" she said again, and hurried
back into the living room.
II was Just telling Mr.. Henderson
about our mining stock. dear, and that
II made Us quite independent again"
her mother said. II told him, too. that
thought II would be wise for you to
resign. There was something wrong
with the letters, was there notf You
are inexperienced, of course"
ION the other hand, the letters were
perfect, quite perfect" Mr.. Henderson
hastened to assure her. "You won't
think Of leaving us, will you, Miss.
Nan. that is, not yeti am going to
be right In the office now for two
months"
"No, I like It." Nan smiled UP at
him from under the bewildering swirl
of blue tissue. ~ am going to work
always" sha added emphatically.
At the door tho good-iooking young
man paused. His hand had posses
siye touch on the little fur-clad sleeve
beside him. "Of course, Mrs. Taylor,
I know that some day am going to
agree with you. am going to urge
Miss Nan to resign" He laughed boy.
ishly, flushing little.
"Now, the only difference between
sis and me Is that am open and
above-board. mother" calmly acknowl.
edged Ruth when the door had closed
on the two. ''ril bet my new red hat
that Nan knew about him all the time.
Mix business and pleasure7 All girl
wants Is the chance"
ut is fate, Ruthle, I know" said
Mrs. Taylor when the hIgh-prlced 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