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Show I II Q Wanted--A Wife m D I fiiAwS Bince she was a IHjf ff TOO j. died -vrhen she F ttoeral was orer, eho went to work In I. EfcltonVJ store. I Thero waa a small closed-up office l Jtth a desk, a typewriter, and a ledger. I Sometimes when there was a rush or i We Annie came toth to wait on ens- i winera, During her spare hours and holidays f ta tried to improve herself. She fc 8ked her own mcaU over a small oil stove, and read books when ahe obtained from tho public library. One day, an old gontleman whose servants bought groceries at Dal ton's came in to pay a bilL He was a lawyer law-yer who had acquired considerable money and fame at his profession. Hb watched Annie as she quietly received his money and gave Mm his receipt Suddenly he said: "You'd fcottor came to my office. 111 give you $10 a week." Annlo looked at him. "Ill come," Bhe gasped. Tho noxt Monday morning found Annie, very neat and plain at Lawyer Fairbanks' office. It was a great airy, well lighted, commodious office. A new desk and typewriter of the nnest make awaited her. The stale odors of the store were changed to tho agree able pungency of cigar smoke. Mr. Fairbanks was gruff, but kind to her. Every Monday morning ho handed her $10 In an envelope. She received re-ceived many bunches of flowers and small glfta from Mrs. Fairbanks. One Monday morning when he banded band-ed her the pay envelope he paid: "You'll And $15 there, Annie. I've raised your wages a little." "Thank you, Mr. Fairbanks," Annie Jnerely replied. Now she began to be happy, sho bought a new dress for the office, and began to carry a bankbook. Then ono morning lato in Juno tho office door opened and a young man came in briskly. Ho rushed toward Mr. Fairbanks and behind her back thero was a joyous meeting of father and son. She knew this young man was Mr. Fairbanks only son, Robert and who had just come home from college. But despite the fact that he was a fine looking, clean cut young man, ha meant nothing to Annie Sho considered consid-ered herself a born spinster. Meanwhile, Annlo kept on studying harder than ever, and never failed to havo a law book on her desk, and when thjero was time she read it Mr. Fairbanks at tho end of the month again raised her wages. This timo to $20 and complimontcd her. "You aro a good, smart girl, Annie, and a splendid help," he said. "Thank you, sir," aho answered. That fall Robert bogan work with his father for he had been admitted to tho bar. Mr. Fairbanks had been adviBed by his doctor to take a long rest He decided that ho and his wife would go to Europe. When he cams to say good-by to Annie, she realised for the first time that Robert was In charge and that it was a self-evident fact that Mr. Fairbanks would never practice law again. "Oood-bye, Annie," he said as he shook hands with her. "Next Monday morning you will find $25 In your envelope." en-velope." Now she gave up her cheap room and went to board at th only hotel, here sho had a pretty and comfortable room and the host food. Sho had many friends, ono of these was an elderly lady, a teacher of real culture. She grow fond of Annie and directed hor in many wlso ways. Tho years woro on, and Mr. Fairbanks Fair-banks returned. One 3,7 he came in and told Robert that he ought to give Annie a vacation, for she had never had one. Then turning to Annie, he said: Take a couple of months off during this hot weather, and go to the mountains moun-tains or the seashore, Annie, your wages shall go on just the same." Annie sat on the beach with Miss Whitney, the teacher. "I read in the morning's Post of Robert Fairbanks marriage. You read It of courso?" It was Mis a Whitney who spoke. Tos," ropllod Annie. Sho had two wonderful months of vacation. On the worning following the day on which sho roturned, sho appeared at the office. She was dressed dress-ed in a new gown, very simple but very attractive. Robert waa at hia desk when she entered and he sprang up. and rushod toward her. M "How do you do?" asked Annie fl calmly. M "Annlo!" he cried, H "Mr. Fairbanks," she replied. M "Annie!" orled Robert again. MIva H miBsed-ybu; dear." H "0',"no!"laughed Annie. H "But, you must nover leave me H again," said Robert "I've missed you H terribly." H "Mr. Fairbanks," she said firmly. H "Your wife r H Ho laughed unsteadily. "O, Annie! H So you have heard that? I haven't H one. I never thought I wanted one H until you went away, and I realized M that I wanted you.- Annie, darling M will you be my wife?1 8, H "Yes, Robert" faltered Annie, ft VM |