'
'Bold?' cried William. 'Why, I think you are the shyest little woman I
have ever seen. I'll be very pleased to answer any question you may ask
me. What is it?'
'You see, sir, I've got a little money of my own.'
'Well, I declare, Susy, this is very interesting. I'd no idea you were
an heiress.'
'Oh, not an heiress, sir--far from it. It's only a little matter of four
or five hundred pounds, sir,' said Susy, dropping him an awkward little
curtsy, which he thought most charming. 'The money is in the bank, and
earns no interest, and I thought I would like to invest it where it would
bring in something.'
'Certainly, Susy, and a most laudable desire on your part. Was it about
that you wished to question me?'
'Yes, if you please, sir. I saw this paper on your desk, and I thought I
would ask you if it would be safe for me to put my money in these mines,
sir. Seeing the paper here, I supposed you had something to do with it.'
William whistled a long incredulous note, and said:
'So you have been reading my papers, have you, miss?'
'Oh no, sir,' said the girl, looking up at him with startled eyes. 'I
only saw the name Canadian Mica-mine on this, and the paper said it would
pay ten per cent., and I thought if you had anything to do with it that
my money would be quite safe.'
'Oh, that goes without saying,' said William; 'but if I were you, my
dear, I should not put my money in the mica-mine.'
'Oh, then, you haven't anything to do with the mine, sir?'
'Yes, Susy, I have.
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