e for many years. This is the fifteenth of September. You have now
been in Solaris, a little over one month, with an opportunity to study
the co-operative movement quite extensively. I believe you are in
harmony with it; and can do a good work for it.

"This office, as you know, is the present headquarters of the general
movement. Tomorrow I am going East, to be absent at least one month,
perhaps three. I wish you, as my private secretary, to at once take
charge of the office. I can offer you a salary of $1,500 for the first
year. The office staff is a capable one, which will make your work quite
light. I have made arrangements with Mr. and Mrs. Gerrish and with Miss
Houghton, to co-operate with you as advisers. Since the first
establishment of the office, Miss Houghton has so often volunteered to
assist me, that she is now familiar with the routine work. Finally, I
shall at all times while away, be within reach by phone or wire; by
which I wish you to consult me whenever occasion may demand. What say
you, George! Can you accept my proposal?"

"Yes, Fillmore, I accept without one moment's hesitation! I shall be
delighted with the opportunity to work for the interests of
co-operation. You may trust me to do my best!

"By the way, Fillmore! I take it for granted, that before you return you
will meet Miss Fenwick, and her friend Mrs. Bainbridge, if so, please
present my regards."

"I shall not forget your message, friend Gaylord! Miss Fenwick is now at
Fairy-Fern-Cottage, on the Hudson. She will meet me at Fenwick Hall, in
Washington, where we are to be married on the twentieth day of this
month.

"The wedding is to be strictly private and informal, only Miss Fenwick's
attorneys are to be present as the necessary witnesses. After the
wedding, the customary tour will be omitted; leaving us free to remain
at Fenwick Hall, until the inspiration of the moment brings the choice
of some mountain or sea-side resort.

"I shall expect you, George, to mail weekly reports from the office, to
Fenwick Hall. Wire me for instructions, whenever you are in doubt."

"I shall obey your wishes to the letter, Fillmore! What you tell me of
the coming wedding, is glorious news! I congratulate you with all my
heart, on your great good fortune! You deserve it; you have well earned
it!"

CHAPTER XLIII.

A TWENTIETH CENTURY HONEYMOON.

At Fenwick Hall, in the early twilight of their wedding day, we find our
hero and heroine, the