The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-07
s elett Sturp.
HER NEW ROLE.
BY MRS. VI. L. RAINE.

I
| BY MRS VI. L. RAINE.
When Herbert Dean, secretary of the
Amalgamated Rye Biscuit Goa strug-
Cling project-brought his young wife
Edna to the suburban home he had pre-
pared for her, he was surprised that not a
servant girl could be had for love or mon
ey, at least not for any sum they could
afford.
Mrs Dean was an orphan and had sup
ported herself in a small way on the vau-
deville stage. Her husband said that she
could do everything but act, and he OBJ
jeeted to the slightest reference to her
stage life To his anxious questions as to
how she could get along without a domes-
tic, Mrs Dean said
could not possibly do without one. |
might manage the work. used to cook
and wash dishes behind the scenes her
husband WINGED at that-but | need girl
to wait on the door when callers come |
have found one. too. that viii answer my
my purpose.
. Bat, my dear, have you thought of the
expense And where did you find the rirl2
Oh, She Is a raw importation, but will
improve As to the expense, leave that
to me dear. Let Us make a bargain.
You run Your business and viii take care
of mine, and We will not interfere with
each other unless things - wrong
But who i to pay the bills ,
You, dear, all e1eep, the girl. have
saved and have some resources Of my own.
When he went home the neIt evening
I the new g;rl opened the door. She was a
( fresh importation from the green isle across
! the seas. with hs,chet face. shock Of
red hair. wi,h 4 Wild, weird tendency to
curl and 4 nch brogue. Her gAy calico
gown was pinned ~ around her square
1 wais,. and 4 pair ot brogans announced her
I presence with qaear,hly ,queaks She
. greeted han eifu>iyely
Shurc. are yees the mistress husband 2
+ She iidn have an eve ,o beauty shin
.hr ,ook yecs. Come in and don hc
.,aBiln there ooolin the bit Of supper wii
ye kapia the iarc open
. Where !, yonr mistress asked Herbert,
. gazing 10 awe at ;he aPparitiou
In the kitchen. ,hure-where else wud
,hs De- q, this tonne Of day Ojm the
new suri.
I .re yca arr. said Herbert, smothering
an ialliuatsan to laugh in spite 81 his dr.
aI'y. and hops yoa all ike your new
/ place sell enough 70 stay
The nsw aEi winkcd W., actually
ulnkel. thea rv,rcA,ei noi.ily TO the kiIeh-
en. while Herbert wondered il; that were
h.r ,,,,r,I manner sr .,m.,bip.. .l,,,boEc
( When ir ulet has slfr at the supper table
q. ,.ll her ., H.. .,rsr,n,,. sitb .up8ry
..,,....,.
us.h j.,r .,ii r.I,, ,-,g,,,u.ly h.
r..g h..,- ..,, ami leave Sb. IA. ig.,
LA ,B.. In, h, wan. have you coming
,,,a ~. k,,.h., and aha, ys, mus. have
l-.-ht., ,o i, y,,r-.lr IN t;,rl. ~. :,
.-r,,. ,l,,t So bsv. Z, par M With their
. F..u,..4. =. ,h..r,
uyb btIBk. fbsr PIea.,p, for . man
i'd ri. oun house Well. sweetheart. ii
,sa can stand her .uppo,e ] must.
Whrrr dii yoa 6nd such an original pro
iar,1ug
Picked her up. want a eirl 20 Wi,
aa the daar when have callers Two
. lumr, IN ysur coffee. dear Funny.
. can remember.
ne next Hl-Ef itrEHtFr lea HlAA-SaA si
lie Ad na, ,ey the new girI. but he heard
. her ra,pins yoise IN the .ischeu, aud look o.
4 ins for Edna be vent out there, but the
door vas slammed IN his face aud locked.
lie raPped and commanded that II be
opened bat getting no answer he re'reated
to the dining room Jus, as Edna came
down, booking a, fresh As daisy IN her
becoming toilet,
This ss just a little too much ne began.
after he had salated his wife IN lover
, ike fashion to have the door closed
I IA, ,r,..r-,,,,,.j hin, with q, -;,.,I
peal Of laughter.
That girl will be- the death Of me. she
said trarisany. had callers TODAY. that
awful prim Mrs. Forteseue aud her daugh