Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-01-30
THE NEW GIRL.

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bills.
III it Is for something absolutely
necessary, my daughter"
Il can't say it is exactly that, but l
l never get a cent of pocket money
now, father"
He sighed as he answered 81
know it and ! am sorry, but the pres
sure seems harder and harder every
year. Wants seem to increase faster
than the means of supplying them.
Hand this to your mother, Janet"
Forgive me for worrying you, dear
father. ought to be making my own
spending money, but there are SO few
ways of doing that unless l go away
home"
1--WE can't let you do that. There's
enough for all if we are careful"
Take it out to Bridget said her
mother, as Janet gave her the money
from her father.
"Twelve dollars. Dear met" SAID
Janet to herself. rather fretfully, as
she slowly walked toward the kitchen
"Bridget has earned it, and / don't
grudge ii to her, but wish l could
earn $I5.
"Wirra. wlrra ~ Bridget sat on the
floor, holding an open letter, and rock
ing herself backward and forward with
dismal groans. Pots pans and kettle
were around in their usual confusion.
It's mesilf must be LAWN yez the day,
Miss Janet"
Servants were hard to find. and
Janet's face wore the accustomed ex-
preston ofdismay as she asked what
is the matter. Bridget 2"
It's me sisters got the faver bad,
and it's meself must be goin' to her !;
an It's SIX weeks intirelY I'll be shtay-
in when it's Sc far to be goin'"
As Janet handed her the money, a
sudden thought came to her.
81 am sorry for you, Bridget. Of
course you must. Perhaps We can
get along without you until you are
ready to come back"
Mother she said, returning to her
"Bridget's going away for a few
weeks"
Mothers face grew as dismayed as
Janet's had. for she was not strong
and there were four boys.
"An' plase ye ma'am, its after
coming TO Try to get the place 1
am"
"What do you mean, Janet 2" said
her mother, laughing, as the girl court
seyed low"
Il mean, mother, will. you pay me
the same you pay Bridget, ii l do her
work.
.'You can't do it all Janet"
"What l can't do I'll hire. l want
to do something, l want to get some
money l can feel is my own. and that
have right to spend If l want a new
book, or bit of music, or anything
else. l can't get school-there are
forty applicants where there is one va
cancy. I can't get more than two
music scholars. l can't dispose OF
fancy work or painting, and if could
| might dabblu over them for month
and not clear more than Bridget does
in week. there are SO many doing
that kind of work Kitchen work IS
the only work there seems to be plenty
of for girls"
tYou may try it. but l think you'll
get very tired OF it,
| Janet spent good Fart Of her first
weeks wages in buying gingham
aprons, rubber gloves, and paying a
stout woman to come and scrub and
scour until the last traces of good
natured sloyenly Bridget's presence
were removed. Then with clean
kitchen, clean utensils and clean tow
els, Janet took hold of her work with
| right good will.
"We'll all cooperate" said her faith
er, when he heard of her intention.
"We'll cooperate" cried the boys,
and they kept their word well In bring
ing of wood and water, and sweeping
| the walks. And after the first morn
ing she found Tom had made the fire
and ground the coffee before she came
down.
"There's great satisfaction in doing
things thoroughly" said Janet to her
mother, after the first day or two.
Before when We have been without
girl l always hated it, because | tried
how little l could get along with doing
and now much could shove out of
the way. And, mother, you would be
astonished to see how little cleaning
there is to be done. when nobody
makes any unnecessary dirt. or how
much work can be saved by using your
wits TO save it.''
She never told her mother how her