Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-29
THE NEW GIRL.
BY w. K. Rose.

THE April sun was pouring il
L through the half-open window
ana gentle breeze from the soutl
swayed the long curtains. But Their
was very little sunshine in Annabe
Maltland's heart. and the south winC
brought no soothing relief to tn,
flushed brow.
She had just cleared away III,
breakfast things and busted IN,
library and hall, and now she wa,
standing at the window of the little
reception room, looking anxiously
out on the street.
Presently there were two sbarn
whlrrs at the telephone. Annabel ran
back to the instrument II was a call
from George. His Aunt Mary hadn't
come. She must have missed the
train somewhere. The next train
wouldn't be in until five o'clock. He
would meet it then and bring his
aunt home with him.
ANY girl yet?" he called
No" replied Anuabel with
little catch in her voice.
That's tough" said George. "But
well get along some way. Goodbv"
Annabel hung up the receiver with
Petulant little jerk.
It's all very well TO say we'll get
along some way" she grumbled. "but
what good does that do? GEORGE
can't lift his finger TO do a thing
about the house. Poor old dear.
And / did want 10 have everything
80 nice when his aunt came. Well
I'm TO get few hours respite. any.
way. I'd better be STUDYING that
cook book some more, or shall !
dust?"
And then the telephone bell gave
It's double whirr again.
This Is the Unique Employment
agency" said voice. I'VE have q
glri that we think would suit Won.
She has an excellent recommenda-
ton. And she says she can take The
place at once"
Send her right up, please" said
Annabel
She will be up soon after lunch.
een," said the voice.
Annabel felt relieved so very much
relieved that she broke forth into |
song. 1t was a song that George c
had liked before they were married O
How the time had flown. It seemed {
but yesterday that he was leaning !
over the piano and begging her for \
another verse. And now they were
'tald old people. Married two years c
asst October. She stopped her song
ust long enough 10 interpolate a b
little sigh, and then went on. T.
Probably it was the song that pre.
'ented her from hearing the door. W
'eu. IL rang, and several times +oo s
md then Annabel was startled nv e,
oud rap at the kitchen door. She r,
Iurried down stairs and hastily u
urned the key and knob. 1
There stood a neatly CARRIED wo. al
nan; woman Of middle age. with al
pleasant smile on her motherly cl
ace. NJ
Annabel smiled too. when she ey
aught sight of the stranger. bo
Come right in" she said. "I'n en- ST
lad you didn't disappoint me. They
slephoned that you wouldn't be UP IN
ntil after luncheon"
WHO telephoned!" inquired the IL
ranger, and she still smiled. m
why, the agency people," replied yc
mabel Won't you sit DOWN." da
The stranger accepted the invi-
ltion and Annabel seated herself be
sfore her. &c
"Of course you cook?" she said. la,
The stranger smiled again. sh
I've had twenty years experience err
IT, ma'am," she said with a queer a
tie twitch at her mouth. lln
plain or fancy?"
:! think | may say both. ma'am" Wi
L like the modest way YOU saw IL" F.
id Annabel. They most always sal
asst so. Do YOU make good bread?" =
Il have been told so. ma'am." "
And pies and cakes?" mi,
Yes ma'am, and cookies" "
George likes cookies. Yes. and he AR,
es fried cakes. Do you make fried &"
kes?" -
Yes ma am, and johnnycake too" the
He loves johnnycake, but we never lit
glri VINO could make il TO suit ing
n. What afternoon would you like fin.
IT," :.
I'm not very particular, ma'am." and
d the stranger. perhaps we can VIII.
'ange that later" ioIl
I'm sure we can" said Annabel "
pay 81, and have laundress two Geo
rs in the week" n
That is satisfactory, ] think" said doc
stranger. Have you much com g,
,y?" eric
VERY little" said Annabel. And &c,