The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-09-05

might be. needed Her reception at
these places had been a revelation to
her
At one place she was made to feel
that she was an object OF pity: at
another she felt that she must be the
greatest nuisance on the earth. Then
at another place she was addressed by
the man to whom she had applied In
a voice so void Of any emotion what
ever that she felt like a useless ma
chine But the final blow came when
a bald-headed lawyer addressed her as
little grille" Whereupon she stamp
ed her little foot wrathfully and fed
down the steps with burning cheeks
and flashing eyes.
After that she gave up and went to
one Of the employment bureaus. She
paid the required fee and, after three
weeks Of waiting, she was given the
opportunity Of accepting place with
a wholesale merchant at six dollars a
week She would have scorned the
offer on her arrival, but three weeks
of waiting, with a thought Of her
slender purse, had forced her to ac-
cept the place There was little left
Of her salary after she paid her board
and laundry bills. Then she had not
been able to get such a boarding place
as she had desired The noise and
heat Jared on her sensitive nerves;
and she missed the milk and whole
some fruit that was always so plenu-
full at home
Three months Of the wear and tear
had told on her sadly and some Of her
bright dreams had faded. Today she
knew that she was Just worn-out,
homesick girl.
Her eyes left the clouds and came
back to the notes that lay on the table
She read them over and began to pa
tiently transcribe them. Then her eyes
filled with a sudden rush of tears. Just
then her employer came up.
"Are you about through, Miss Lis
LIEF"
He was bluff kindly man, but at
the moment his voice grated harshly
on her ears
Il win be through in few mo-
ments."
She had tried to steady her voice, but
there was a very perceptible quayer in
it. Mr.. Adams eyed her keenly, and
when he spoke again it was in lower
key
This has been a trying week on US
ali, and when you get through with
those letters you can go. 1t is not
long until six anyway"
The city clock was striking four
as she left the office. She walked slow
IT, and as she walked she did some ac-
tive thinking. She wondered how she
would feel il she were forced to stay
in her present place Then she won
dered how the people felt who had to
keep on at such work and wages with
nothing better to look forward to. OF
course, she would have a better posi-
ton some day. Miss Kenneth made
twenty dollars a week But she was
faded woman, and she was only
twenty-eight, too Then she wondered
dimly If Miss Kenneth had quarreled
with her lover before she entered on
her business. career.
Fred was right" she said to her
self. u am living on the husks. Home
keeping hearts are best when there is
any home to keep"
just as this moment a tail figure in
an immaculate gray suit came around
the corner in front Of her.
It was-yes, 1t was actually Fredi
A little joyful cry burst from her lips.
He came up and held out his hand. And
for the first time in her life the girl
felt proud of her big blue-eyed sweet
heart And there was no installing
the look that flashed into his eyes as
he smiled down on the face before
him.
How are you, Amy?"
ooh, Fred, I'm miserable, and you
ought to know it without asking me.
If wasn't so happy at the sight OF
you / feel sure I'd cry this minute"
Poor little grill thought you
would miss the home people and the
trees and birds and all the green out
Of doors. had to come in on busI-
ness today. and l have brought you
basket OF purple figs They are ripe
now, and / remembered how many
you could eat left them at your
boarding place. had no idea that
would be fortunate enough to see
sou this afternoon. but l was going
to see you before left If had to stay
here month"
While he talked they had walked
slowly along. Suddenly the girl stop
ped.