St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-17

answered by mail. SO l got out my
writing material and replied In my best
style. These l posted as soon as | had
written them. so as to arrive at their
destination at the earliest possible date.
Then, as it was Sunday, and we could
not look for work until the next morn
ing, we walked about the city, en-
joying the sights very much, and con-
cluded by ordering very nice dinner,
for if positions at S25 per week were SO
easy to get, we could surely afford to
live well.
The next morning bright and early
we started out to look for work. After
inquiring my way from several police
men. l went to dry goods store on Sew
enth street that had advertised for
saleslady. found the store crowded
with applicants, and was told that the
manager was up stairs, interviewing
some more up there. After standing
around for about an hour, the crowd
ge Iting more dense every minute, |
withdrew. thinking that did not care
about that position anyway, as there
were plenty of others that felt sure l
could get. l then proceeded to laun-
dry, where young lady was wanted
who was good penman. [ found this
place crowded also, but after a time we
chance to write her name and address
and pass out. The gentlemen at the
desk seemed to like my handwriting
and asked me if l had ever laundried
shirts or wrapped up bundles. On my
replying that [ had not he said he
couldn't use ME then.
l had two other places on my list that
l intended to visit that morning. One
was a retail store, where they wanted a
lady cashier who was quick at figures.
l was one of the last to arrive there, and
we were all taken into room and told
to find seats at table. The bookkeeDer
then read out list of numbers to be
added. AS soon as we were through he
examined our papers, and as mine was
correct, and was one of the first to get
through, he took my name with several
of the others. He dismissed those
whose names he had not taken, and
commenced questioning us that re-
manned about what experience we had
In that line. One young lady had two
years experience as bOokkeeper and
cashier, and he said he would try her
first. l had no experience, but he told
me not to be discouraged, for, if he
found that none of the others suited, he
would give me trial. had small
hopes of this as viewed the twelve ex-
III tilO
Nursery goyernesS was last on the
list, and when | rang the bell in front
of an mpOsiIglooking mansion, it was
nearly 2 O'Clock. l determined to try
and secure this situation if possible. Lit
would be very pleasant | thought.
Nothing to do but to teach some nice
little children, and doubtless they would
pay good salary, as they must be very
rich to live in such an elegant place. l
was ushered into the library. and pres
emily the lady of the house appeared.
She smiled sweetly when stated my
errand, and said that she had seen sew
eral applicants, but had found none to
suit her as yet. She asked me what eX-
periepce had in training children. and
l had to tell her that had none. She
said that was great drawback. but that
she liked my appearance. as | seemed
to be of an amiable disposition and she
could never tru~t the dear children to
any one who would be cross to them.
After examining my diploma and refer
ences, which she said were good, she
told me that | might see the children il
desired. They were three sweet little
darlings, she said. Frederick, the old
est, was eight years: Chauncy seven,
and baby Agnes five. | asked her what
services would be required of the gov
erness. She replied that she expected
her to come every morning at O'Clock,
and to battle and dress the children;
then to give them their breakfast and
prepare the days lesson; to take them
for walk every pleasant day, and when
she was not engaged with them she
could assist the seamstress. At I'D. no.
she would prepare them for bed, and
her duties for the day would be finished.
The lady conducted ME up flight of
stairs to the rear of the house, where
the nursery was situated, and as we ap-
preached the room we heard screams as
though some one were burt. When
suggested this. she said it was only her
pets amusing themselves. We found
the door locked, but finally after
mamma entreating, and at last threat