Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-07-17

CHAPTER I.-CoNTINUED.
"But even from money point of
view, mother, such "A position as this is
not to be despised. II my services are
satisfactory, j can get $4.75 or even
hve dollars week. and my board and
lodging and washing and other Incl
dentals thrown in. Suppose | had n
position as stenographer in one of
the offices downtown. | could not pos
sibly command over $50 month. Out
OF that take my board, lodging, wash
ing, clothes, etc. And l could not pos
sibly save out of it over ten dollars IA
month. Whereas. working out at
service, ! could save twice that much
In actual wages. If | go into Bond
mans store, for instance, as a sales
clerk, | cannot get over five dollars IA
week. out of which / must board, lodge
and dress myself. Mother, have
thought it all out. and feel that |
must go in answer to this advertise
ment. | don't mind the social stigma.
j do mind the bitterness of living in
idleness at home. Let me do some
thing useful if it is only for little
while. | am sure a servant can be
useful"
1T is a dreadful thought TO me.
Barbara" said Mrs. Clark with sigh.
Il never dreamed that child of mine
would ever be hired girl"
Say servant mother. Servant is
noble word. Christ was servant.
Don't you remember DR.. Laws sermon
on that word last Sunday"
The girl spoke lightly. not knowing
herself the depth of The truth she
stated, and yet her mother started and
shrunk back almost a if the words
were Sacrilege. 1t is possible, how
ever, that the Older woman caught
some glimpse of that great Light I'm
the social life of men: for, when she
spoke again. il was with a Welding TO
Barbara's wish that was new to her.
Il don't understand you, Barba ra.
If only the money that your father
saved for your education had been
more wisely invested, we might-but
1T is too late TO think of that now. IL
as the thought that you are throwing
away your preparation for life on
something beneath you that makes me
oppose this. But if YOU do go from this
other motive. that changes mntters
somewhat"
'Of course il does. mother! Let me
go. | should not be happy to go with
out your consent. will do this: ] will
go for a trial This is probably the
only way / can go. anyhow But. if
after a reasonable time | find IL is i'm
possible for me to continue. If even my
dream of any possible service to So
ciety turns out TO be ridiculous or fool
ish. / will come back and-and-be a
burden TO you again, mother. until +
find out what / am good for in this
world"
1T is only ON some such condition
that am at all willing to have you
take this step, Barbara" said her
mother. reluctantly. as Barbara rose
and stood mp by her for a moment in
silence. She suddenly stopped and
kissed her mother. and then walked
over TO the window aud looked at her
watch.
After six. ] might as well go right
over there now"
They will ask you for references %
the mother spoke up. neryousIy. al
ready doubling the wisdom of the
Nnple dUdlT.
Barbara resolutely gathered up her
courage.
81 have Prof Whites Icttrr-fbe
Chautauqua summer. mother. can
take those Barbara referred to a
summers experience when BOZ company
with several seniors from the COLLEGE
she had served as a head waiter and
housekeePcr az q large hotel in a state
Cbautauqua assembly.
They are good as far as they 20"
yes, mother. and / am sure they
will 60 far enough i'm this case. This
family" Barbara picked up the pa
per and read the advertisement again
90 get the street number correctly
lis in crying need Of help They viii
aot drive me away without trial.
references or no reference"
Mrs. Clark did not reply but looked
and felt very anxious.
10 was serious step in her daugh-
ter's lie and under any circumstances