The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-11-23

cap and apron on me. and have mo
eat with the colored housemaid and
butler and my hours were from six
IN the morning to five in the after
noon. Besides, you ought to have
heard the children scream when We
went INTO the nursery to look at them,
II | must go hatless and shoeless |
must. But don't ask me to answer
any more want advertisements
There must be some kind of an
| opportunity waiting for Us some
\ where. persisted Eta. Their al
ways is one. you know, if We arch
hard enough"
In Indiana and Vermont, yes" said
Ollve. Last summer | made cake and
lce-cream for the women in the village
VINO took in summer boarders. | had
all l could do. But imagine making
cake in this ROOM looking round the
tiny, dingy little third-floor back"
and especially imagine, my dear Eta,
selling ice-cream. I'd have to have
\okeppokey glasses. handcart and
a license. New York seems to me a
solid wall OF difficulty. If you'll only
show ne an opening big enough to
stick my finger in, Eta, III take it
/ before you can say Jack Robinson"
Il passed a store to-day" said Eta.
reflectiyely-"now where was it?
Somewhere on the avenue. between
FOrty-second Street and here, for
walked up that way. 1t had sign
out. Girl wanted in the evenings 1t
was sort OF candy and ice-cream
place-your talking about ice-cream
| made me think OF it, Wait-it was
next to that big fruit-store. Cellinis.
| II you really want"
Il do said Olive III go there
this minute. Don't you want a walk.
Eta? Well make for the opening, and
| see whether can get through.
The wind blew chill in their faces
| as they walked down the avenue The
| time for winter hat was indeed COM
ing. and the thought nerved Olive to
| desperation The candy and ice
cream store. when they reached it,
still had the sign out.
Inside. half dozen girls We're wait
ing to interview the sharp-faced pro-
prietor Two of them was SO pretty
| and neat that Olives heart sank, and
and when her turn came. it was with
rather discouraged voice tht she an
swered the first question or two. But
to her Joy, the third thing asked was:
do you know anything about max
ing ice-creamo"
Yes" said Olive l made thirty
gallons Of it last summer Tor the
boarders.''
do you know anything about pack
ing it and serving it out?" said the
proprietor, with evident interest.
Yes. l can do anything there is to
do about ice-cream,'' said Olive, sure
Of her ground.
Where are you FROM"
Vermont"
'Humph, I'm from Maine. Guess
you're the girl I'm looking for. These
city girls look well, and that's all
there is to them. Can you come from
seven to ten every night for while.
to see how it works? Two and half
a week is all l can give you. and
you'll have to wash dishes some
times"
Very WE'LL" said Olive When
shall l begin:"
Tomorrow night" said the proprie-
tor Come at six, and III show you
the ropes. and give you your supper"
The girls went home triumphantly. |
Eta, you're a jewel. On my first
payday, l hereby invite you to all the
ice-cream and cake you can eat." cried
Olive, as they mounted the stairs to
their room.
You won't have much pay left.
then" said Eta. ITS going to be
hard work, too, Olive. Maine is going |
to get all it can out of Vermont. even
dish washing"
Which, proved to be true The man |
from Maine knew his compatriots CT
New England. All that could be got |
out Of New England girl-which is |
an almost infinite quality-he got out |
of Olive in those three hours. He |
questioned her carefully about making |
ice-cream, found her expert in special |
flavors. and set her to work after a !
week or two to build up reputation |
for his establishment for homemade !
ice-cream. There was no doubt in the |
minds Of those who tasted it as to its |
merits. They came again. They or
dered it for home consumption.
One good thing" Olive informed |
Eta, lis that I've no more time for |
dish-washing.' But two evenings |