New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
NUMBER EIGHTE-EIGHT.
THE CASH-GIRL WHO ATTENDS TO BUsT


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"Chcck he e-ere,' called out the young lady behind
the counter: and one responded, she began
stretching her neck, and inquired OF Miss Jones'
who stood some distance down tho room. II EighV-
eight had not passed that way minute before
Send her here then whom she comes back rcjoined
she to Miss Joness affirmative, IL have check for
her take"
"why for her in Particular the customer
venturcd to ask "Aren't any of the other cash girls
disengaged?'
an save your time by keeping IT for her." was the
Unexpectedly gracious reply. Most of em are oafers
but when Eighty eight is sent to the desk she goes
and comes back right away and they are beglnhne
now keep account Of the trips the cashes takes
I'm hoping she Will get raised Here she Is
now. Come. be spry Eighty -cight We can't De
after waiting you all day long,
roll of ribbon and check-book were thereupon
tossed into Eighty cghts basket and with sigh OF
relief the young clerk leaned back against the shelves
behind her. whilc ath of a girl, arrived at
the awkward age, trotted off toward the desk. II
ever Eighty-eght were to have "a raise" surely
now was the time, as 1t evident that her cash
girl DAYS were numbered She was apparently on me
verge of her teens. and was tall for her age though
stOopinC like one who had grown too fast In Egure
she was IN working girl parance. " sonch." hct
hair. with the exception Of tousled Dane' hhng
down her back in long thin sandy colore,i braid
tied with a palcOlne rlDbOn. n lOHS UNIV" 'p'"''
upon which her number worked. did ITS best to
cover the defects of faded Bingham dress, and her
shoes were gone almost beyond the last limit OF
respectfully.
"What Is she earning now" asked the writer, as
the cash cir, disappeared from sight IN the crowd
"Just so a week-aint 1t a shame " was the reply
Eghty.e has been here since the year one
and she is paid the same that little girl who cane
in last weel1-do you see her yonder THAT lhtic
Girl with so many bangles her bracelet, and snch
big earrings Somehow Eichty.eicht don't sccm TO
have much luck In getting along though there am no
better girl in tho store. You sec there are so many
girls that live home, and Just jump at salary OF
81 week that Il keeps salaries down.
and makes It awful hard on them that amt got no
homes Girls living with their own folks are keen 10
get into store even II they paid next to nothing
for what they do because the work is to their taste
You SEQ at home they have 10 sweep ana scruD ana
wash dishes and amt got no time to peep out OF doors
except when they sent for beer, while IN STORE
they loaf around whenever the foorwalker's back
is turned and talk 10 another. and have good
time Keep their earnings themselves1 I should
saw mott They have hand 1t 10 their mothers
at the end Of the week. There was cash girl hcro
last year. and real smart one who was raised 10
80 a week, and never Let her mother Know IT. eEe
used to mark it two on her envelope She would have
one dollar 10 spend for candy and soda-watcr But
She was a Httlc too smart, for her folks said She
wasn't earning enough here and she was took away
and put TO doing beadwork. 1t is pity for Eighty
eight that she amt got no home 10 live in. but all
her folks dead except an aunt who has so many
young ones of her that she can't afford TO take
in another
who keeps her then?'
She keeps herself
On 81 a weeil"
Yes. Amt YOU never heard Of the Girls Lodg-
ing House, or the Primrose Home any of them
places! / think Elghy-eight pays dollar week
for her board at the Primrose Home. Maybe 1t is
more but | know they don't make her pay all she
earns and sometimes they give her pair of shoes
or dress for sunday She amt good at taking care
of things, but sometimes, when She gets 10 looking
snaDby tn, young ladies here will throw In and
buy read made dress for her to wear In the store
She is real sgOOd-natuIcd and never gives us any
sass, so we take pleasure in doing what we Gan for
her.
NO; she and lots Of others are laid off in the duh
And what does she do thenl
Then they keep her at the home for nothing
"Oh understand; she Is In some Christian instltu-
mo, think it is Jew place where
awful good Christians among the Jews. long
as they see that girl is willing 10 work they are
willing to help her, no matter whether she Is jew
win lightweight become shop 81 mean
a saeslady when she grows too tall TO be a cash grl
oh dear. no she could never be a salesladv
She will never have style enough about her. And |
besides she is a little hard of hearing, which would
going reporting her for nattcnOn. Lots Of cash
girls do get behind the counter in time, but that will
De her luck. She win have to into factory
] guess. which will come very hard her = the !
society there amt what she is accustomed 10 here
II she had any notion Of sewing which she hasn't she
might. whom she leaves here 60 into some drssnal
ing establishment as an lmprover and work her way
up but that would be very pOky for her after being
50 long IN a store Go as a chiid's nurso' Yes. |
behind the counter elevated her eyebrows in draw
ing fashion,. And It mag be that she will |
have H. do. but young lady will 90 to living out
until Il is that or North Rivcr.n