The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-06

bv dressed who ate as SC she had just found
square meal after a long search. No one
poke TO her and she said nothing She seemed 10 be
embarrassed even little frightened, passed her
III the dishes which came my way but that was all
thought should do being u newcomer. She is some
ooor frendess penness creature the good hearted
andady is taking pity on. decided. Honest felt
sorry for her.
bad breakfast early next morning soon after
,even o'clock Two others already at the table.
,nc little school teacher to whom had been intro
iuccd and the other the wrInkled When l
pook my seat the school teacher looked up from
newspaper to smile good morning. The other gave
quick glance me, then resumed her meal as II In
great hurry TO get 1t done
what Is the news this morping?" l asked wishing
10 make myself agreeable
Yes" the older spoke mp suddenly, In 4
,hsrp snappy voice. How Is the mdrket?"
was almost nabbcrgastcd. The person and the
question apparently much at odds that II was
M | could do to keep still until she left the table.
Then out 1t came who in the world is'she:'
'Why don't you know?" the school teacher replied.
She is Hetty Green the richest in the world"
"Honest?" couldn't help exclaming.
-Honestr She held up her right hand.
The very first thing did was to write to mother.
che idea! Hetty Green and at the same table; she
nc of the greatest fnanccrs in the world and ste
,ographer looking for a job 1t was too good to be
rue.
saw myself as the luckiest girl alive. Fortune
certainly had been good to In my mind there
vas not doubt that Hetty Green TO be my
,atroncss pave for the road TO success and
hen assist me travel H. Certainly I wrote to
mother. 1 would have stopped the first police
nan I saw and told of my luck If l had not feared
lrrcst
And the reply I got in the first possible mail
hassy. too Mother could hardly appreciate the idea
If my being fortunate, but she quite enthu-
IIastIc as l the opportunity at my elbow.
"Tvc told Mrs. Aberts and Jenny, and they both
,gree with that you to be congratulated" she
The only thing fear. May, is that you'll be-
,ome oxtrayagant when you begin drawing your sal
Try. The people that you'll meet through her always
ave been used to lots of money, and they afford
ome things which you will not be able TO. Remem-
this. May"
That is part OF mothers letterjust about the line
{ expected. And I agreed with her in some things.
But my mind made up to Mt least have the kind
clothes 1 wanted The Hoosier fashions was a
model for I would discard. They quite lmpos-
dble And l would buy-oh. what wouldn't buy,
Fhom wouldn't meet, where wouldn't go ] made
many plans in those first few days as Indiana has
loets II what I read IN the New York newspapers is
o. Honest, at home
Cultivating Mrs. Green.
don't think there Is any In beating around the
bush, so shall state very truthfully that l began
Systematically 10 cultivate Mrs. Green. II was no
hardship for to get breakfast early. / had to be
out looking for position by eight, I seldom missed
seeing and talking with her before she to her
bank Office
Always her first question "Hows the market?"
She did not seem TO expect answer only be
banded the market poge. | knew her to buy
newspaper for herself The little school teacher was
he victim, that IS until started take the paper
vent farther, too ! boned up markets. finance
kc-the at table who worked In n trust
company helped me-and in almost time I was
ible to answer professionally only in mar
tet or Sterling exchange continues to decline" when
pbe asked her usual question.
You should have the expression on her face
The arSt time to the front with my little an-
lwer, Just easy. right OF the bat Ike that. She
ooked at and looked and looked just as If had
landed her the catsup instead OF the and or
Tered her to put II In her coffee Finally she said
Umphr That all
But that night after dinner when had all gone
p TO the parlor she asked me to sit beside her. and
be condded to me how much money she had lent
bat day to the big men In Wall street
wrote to mother before went bed that at last
'as in the great ones" closest confidence
These breakfast and after dinner meetings and
hats became the rule very soon At the former al.
rays managed to make myself agreeable without
avlng TO talk much. The business OF lending money
ad never appealed to me Consequently knew little
Mrs Green's favorite-hcr only-breakfast sub.
ect But l was good listener and this seemed 70
atsfy her
learned at these morning sermons that 1t Is .se-
urity" and Interest" which make the marc 20 And
order to set as much Of both you want aIl thot
necessary is 'rcndy money" To hear her tell 1t
ne would believe that this ready money Is the
lst answer ia Wall street
* Y. rs going down." Mrs. Green would say Tor
instance And know how much of it the b
rowd has They'll be rushing TO me about two
'elock They'll want ready money; they'll have 10
ret II. too, or go under. I'll let them have il On