Denton," she added, softly.
"I want you to give me another position in your store instead of the one
I occupy at present."
Mr. Denton looked at her, and understood at once.
"In other words, you wish to enlarge your field of usefulness, do you
not, Miss Marvin? You think you can shed the light more successfully if
you have a wider scope of action."
"That is it exactly," was Faith's glad answer; "but please, Mr. Denton,
I don't wish any salary."
Mr. Denton glanced up in a little surprise. He had not yet even heard of
her change of fortune.
"Yes, I have money enough now to live comfortably," she explained, "and
I can even help others, I think, a little. It came to my mother some
time ago, a few thousands that were due her from her father's estate, so
we are in a position to be helpful without remuneration."
"And you will stay with me still?" asked Mr, Denton, smiling. "You will
sacrifice your liberty and your home life to stay here and labor, Miss
Marvin?"
"It will be no sacrifice, I can assure you!" cried Faith, brightly, "for
I am far happier here than I would be anywhere else, I fancy!"
"Then I appoint you as general inspector of my store," said Mr. Denton,
promptly, "and your duties are to consist of daily talks with the clerks
and daily hints to me how I can improve their conditions.
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