Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

Meta's home where she was-to spend the day,
lest they should be uneasy.
1t was the most charming work in the world
to handle those dainty films Of glass and the
transparent china.
Her touch was so careful, and she seemed
to have such confidence in her capabiity to
pack the things safely. that Mrs; Tower soon
bled her at first, and began to congratulate
herself that she could have this pleasant girl
instead of man about.
The two grew quite we'll acquainted as they
chatted over the pleasant task, and Meta gave
Mrs. Tower an amusing account of her experi-
ence in search of employment.
1t was dusk before the last piece of china
was safely slowed away, and Metas back and
arms ached with steady work.
81 feel very much indebted to you for this,
Mrs. Tower said, when she bade her goodbye
and put an envelope into her hand "It has
saved me great deal of inconvenience, and
has been favor that perhaps no one else
could have done me-"
Meta's face flushed as she took the en-
velope.
not feel as if | ought to take this" she said.
Indeed would have been willing to do it
for you without any payment 1t is only be-
cause l want to get something to do SO very
much that 1 take it"
II quite understand that" Mrs Tower an
swered, kindly "You deserve it, though, and
you can consider that you have rendered me
favor besides. My dear, if you have talent
for this, wouldn't it be worth your while to
turn it to practical account? There are a
great many young ladies in town who can dab
Bile in art and music, but very few who could
do what you have done today. If you un-
dertook some work like this you would not
be entering a field which had already been
pre-empted. If ! can put, you in the way
Il IT, S0'A . 'i'' A'' ~ ~
ooh, should be so glad" Meta exclaimed,
with glowing face. Thank you ever so
much"
She went homeward as swiftly as her feet
could carry her, and burst into, the sitting
room so triumphantly that Dora looked up in
surprise.
'ill tell you all about it just as soon. as
I get my BREATH" Meta began. "Your face
is a mixture of exclamation. points and in
terrogation marks. I've found my career, and
laid the foundation of my fortune today, af-
ter ALL am sure that this envelope contains
at least two dollars, which I have earned by
honest toll.
She opened the envelope and drew forth a
crisp note:
"OhiO she cried, joyously.
"Ohl" exchoied Dora, in rapturous delight,
as the two girls saw five-dollar note before
them.
That day, was, as Meta said, the beginning
of her good fortune, for an opportunity to
do what one can do well, and receive recon-
pense for it, is the most fortunate lot that
can fall to any ambitious girl.
Through Mrs Towers recommendations.
which were very warm when che learned that
all the china and glass had reached its des-
tination without single accident, Meta
soon had plenty O. orders to pack delicate
articles.
Sometimes it would be wedding gifts, and
sometimes people who were moving, were
very glad to insure the safe packing of the
more fragile of their possessions, and altogeth-
er Meta had very comfortable living with
her new industry.
eyes, I am satisfied" she said, one day, in
what / would have chosen as my sphere Of
work, I am doing what 1 can do well, and
that is better"