The Iola register., 1901-11-08

LOT not wanting TO ne mouse servants
the loss of social position. Several of
the girls in the factory had been
hired girls. They all without excep-
tion spoke of their former work with
evident dislike, and with one or two
exceptions refused to entertain any
proposition to go back to the old
work. | think one of the girls in the
Art mills will go to Mrs. Vane's. She
worked for her some years ago. and
| liked her. But what can the needs of
tho home of to-day present to labor
in the way OF inducement TO. come
into its field? / must confess 1 had
very little to say to the girls in the
way of inducement. Not on account OF
my own experience" Barbara FASTENED
to say, with grateful look at Mrs.
and Mr. Ward, for you have been
very, very kind 10 me and made my
service sweet; but in general, must
confess, after these three weeks con-
tact with labor outside the home, |
see somewhat more clearly the
reason why all branches of woman's
labor have inducements that house
labor does not Offer"
"And how about the prospects for
pupils for the training g-school?" Mr..
Ward asked, keenly. He had come
to have very earnest interest in
the proposed building.
, "Out of all the girls l have seen,"
Barbara answered, with some hesita-
tion, "only FOUR have promised def
nitely that they would take such a
course and enter good homes as
| servants. One of these was an Amer
lean girl in an Office. The others were
foreignborn girls in Bondman's."
"The outlook is not very encourage
ing, is it?" Mrs. Ward remarked, with
a faint smile.
at looks to me, Martha" Mr.. Ward
suggested, "as IL it might be neces-
sary to put up training for
training our Christian housekeepers
as well as Christian servants. If what
Barbara has secured in the way OF
confession from these girls is ac-
curate, it looks as if they are un-
willing to work as servants because
of the unjust or unequal or un-
Christian conditions in the houses
/ thaJ employ them.
at the same time, Richard, re-
member the great army of incompe-
tent, ungrateful girls we have borne
with here in our home for years un-
hl Barbara came. What can the
housekeeper do with such material?
: II the girls were all like Barbara. it
would be different, you know"
i Ill .
Ward, with a sigh, as he opened up
his evening paper. 1.-THE whole thing
is beyond me. And Barbara, of course,
will be leaving us as soon as this
new work begins. And then farewell
to peace, and welcome chaos again"
you are not going to leave us
| just yet, are you, Berbara?" Mrs.
Ward asked, with an affectionate
glance at Barbara.
"The house is not built yet" Bar
bara answered, returning Mrs. Wards
look.
"Of course, barbara VIII leave us
when she has home of her own"
| Mr. Ward said in short sentences. as
he read down part of the page.
'Then our revenge for her leaving
MS will be the thought that her
troubles have just begun when she
begins to have hired girls herself"
IL don't think there's any sign of il
yet" Mrs. Ward said, looking keenly
at Barbara, who colored little. 81
have not noticed any beaus in the
kitchen"
"More likely 70 come in through
the parlor," Mr.. Ward suggested. And
AGAIN Barbara looked up with n
blush; and Mrs. Ward could not help
admiring the girls pure, intelligent
| face.
There was silence for n moment.
when Barbara went over her list OF
figures and memoranda.
| 81 see Morton is back from the
west" Mr.. Ward suddenly exclaimed.
looking up from his paper. "The
News says he had remarkable tour.
and prints a large part of his recent
address on the temperance issue. !
predict for him a great career. Ma
BILE Square never did wiser thing
than when 1t called him to it's pulpit.
My only fear is that he may kin him
self with these lecture tours
There was silence again. and Bar.
bara bent her head little lower
over her work, which lay on the
table.
"He is certainly very promising
young man." Mrs. Ward said. and
just then the bell rang.
shouldn't wonder if that was Nor
ton himself" Mr.. Ward exclaimed.
as he arose. 81 asked him to come
in and see us as soon as he came
back. I'll go to the door"
He went out into the hall and
opened the door, and Mrs. Ward and
Barbara could hear him greet Mr..
Morton, speaking his name heartily.
Come right into the sitting-room,
Morton. We're there tonight. Mrs.
Ward will be delighted to see YOU"
Barbara rose and slipped out into
the kitchen as Mr., Ward and Mr..