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Rh said the superintendent, smiling and waving a hand toward Goodlough, who sat pale and silent, like a man who had just received a hard fall.

The suggestion of our heroine's going to Boston brought him to his feet. "Miss Morgan will not be in the company's employ after to-day," he said, looking steadily at the President.

"Has she been dismissed?"

"She has been promoted, and is to take her new place on New Year's day."

"Have you anything better for her than what I can offer?" asked the President, for he did not relish the thought of a train-master questioning the wisdom and justice of his order.

"Are you a married man?" asked the train master.

"I am, but what has that to do with the matter?"

"In that case I think I have something better for her than you can offer."

"May I ask what office she is to take?" inquired the President, glancing from the train-master to the superintendent, who was still smiling.