TOOK HIS EMPLOYER'S ADVICE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 380, 22 July 1911, Page 6

TOOK HIS EMPLOYER'S ADVICE.

The proprietor of one of the principal firms in the City bad remarked that his head clerk, for whom he had a real liking, had for some reason fallen into a great melancholy, and, though he tried his best, he could not find out what was the matter with the young man. One day at last the sufferer owned that he was in love. "Well, marry her," said the chief. "Oh, but," here the young mail nearly broke down, "she belongs to one of the 'nest families in the town—the parents will never consent." "Pooh ! your position is good, your name honourable ; they won't refuse. I will demand the girl for you. Does she love you ?" "Yes, but it's no use ; her parents won't listen." "Well, then, clops with her. Do I know the girl ?" "Yes. She will be at your ball next Tuesday ; awfully pretty." "Perfect ! Now, listen to me," said the employer. "Leave the ball quietly with her. Joseph, my coachman, will wait for you at the door and drive you to the station. He will ask no questions. When you arc out of the way I will see the father and settle everything for you." "Is that really your advice ?" gleefully exclaimed the youth. "Do you want me to do it ?" "Yes, I command you to do it. Now cheer up." The next day the clerk proposed the plan to his sweetheart, who made some objections at first, but, overcome by his reasons, she said at last : "Well, if hs really orders it, I must obey." What was the general stupefaction when, after the ball, the daughter of the house was missing ! "Mad fool that I was," exclaimed the enraged parent ; "it was my own daughter." The next day he wrote : "Come back—all will be forgiven."