Robert Barr

Name: The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER
Author: Robert Barr

The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

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“The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER”, published in 1894, is a work by Robert Barr. It explores elements such as Denham, partner and Gale.

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ When a man has battled with poverty all his life, fearing it as he fought it, feeling for its skinny throat to throttle it, and yet dreading all the while the coming of the time when it would gain the mastery and throttle him—when such a man is told that he is rich, it might be imagined he would receive the announcement with hilarity. When Richard Denham realized that he was wealthy he became even more sobered than usual, and drew a long breath as if he had been running a race and had won it. ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ They had all married young except himself, and so sunk deeper into the mire of poverty, pressed down by a rapidly-increasing progeny. The girl had married a baker, he remembered. Yes, that was a long time ago. The clerk was not far wrong when he called him an old man. Suddenly, another girl arose before his mental vision—a modern girl—very different indeed to the one who married the baker. She was the only woman in the world with whom he was on speaking terms, and he knew her merely because her light and nimble fingers played the business sonata of one note on his office typewriter. ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ I have made up my mind to have a partner, if the partner is willing."
Denham mopped his brow. It was going to be even more difficult than he had anticipated.
"Is it, then, a question of the capital the partner is to bring in?" asked Miss Gale, anxious to help him.
"No, no. I don't wish any capital. I have enough for both. And the business is very prosperous, Miss Gale—and—and has been."
The young woman raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"You surely don't intend to share the profits with a partner who brings no capital into the business?" ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ Denham, in an embarrassed manner, ran his fingers through his hair.
"I am thinking," he began, "of taking a partner. The business is very prosperous now. In fact, it has been so for some time."
"Yes?" said Miss Gale interrogatively.
"Yes. I think I should have a partner. It is about that I wanted to speak to you."
"Don't you think it would be better to consult with Mr. Rogers? He knows more about business than I. But perhaps it is Mr. Rogers who is to be the partner?" ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ I have resigned my place as typewriter girl, having been offered a better situation. I am offered a partnership in the house of Richard Denham. I have decided to accept the position, not so much on account of its financial attractions, as because I shall be glad, on a friendly basis, to be associated with the gentleman I have named. Why did you put me to all that worry writing that idiotic letter, when a few words would have saved ever so much bother? You evidently need a partner. ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ But it isn't as foolish as you think. I should have had a partner long ago. That is where I made the mistake. I've made up my mind on that."
"Then I don't see that I can be of any use—if your mind is already made up."
"Oh, yes, you can. I'm a little afraid that my offer may not be accepted."
"It is sure to be, if the man has any sense. No fear of such an offer being refused! Offers like that are not to be had every day. It will be accepted."
"Do you really think so, Miss Gale? I am glad that is your opinion. Now, what I wanted to consult you about, is the form of the offer. ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ Miss Gale was pretty, of course— all typewriter girls are—and it was generally understood in the office that she belonged to a good family who had come down in the world. Her somewhat independent air deepened this conviction and kept the clerks at a distance. She was a sensible girl who realized that the typewriter paid better than the piano, and accordingly turned the expertness of her white fingers to the former instrument. Richard Denham sat down upon a park bench. "Why not?" he asked himself. ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ Then, she read the letter:
"Dear Friend,—I have for some time past been desirous of taking a partner, and would be glad if you would consider the question and consent to join me in this business. The business is, and has been for several years, very prosperous, and, as I shall require no capital from you, I think you will find my offer a very advantageous one. I will——" ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ I am lonely; I want to know people."
If he got such an invitation, he would not know what to do with himself. He was familiar with the counting-room and its language, but the drawing-room was an unexplored country to him, where an unknown tongue was spoken. ”

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Robert Barr, The Face and the Mask — VI. THE TYPE-WRITTEN LETTER (1894)

“ The running dog, with its nose to the ground, sees nothing of the surrounding scenery. He knew men in a business way, of course, and doubtless each of them had a home in the suburbs somewhere, but he could not take a business man by the shoulders and say to him, "Invite me to your house ”

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