The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-09-02

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"Oh, it isn't that Dorothy replied.
II have just had struggle with
temptation today, and ended by giving
up the chance of better position
Then she told the story Of the after
noon events.
'Of course it's too bad her mother
said "And after you had waited so
long for the chance, too: but you
couldn't have acted otherwise, and 7
am glad my daughter has her fathers
sense of honor in business matters
Il confess I was terribly tempted to
ignore that quotation and let the Office
take care of ITSELF" Dorothy said Il
am glad now that I didn't. 1t was for
such big order, and if they accept
those figures the home Office viii be
immensely pleased"
Pleased" exclaimed Jim, con-
temptuously Il should say they will
be pleased, and they will pocket the
profits and won't so much as buy
new broom to sweep the cobwebs from
the Office ceiling. But am proud of
you, Dot, and think you deserve
some better luck"
Dorothy rose early the next morn
ing. She had made up her mind to
see the manager of the Thompson
Furniture Company before she went
to the Office. Perhaps they had not
yet filed the position, and she could
easily explain her failure to keep the
appointment Of the evening before.
The manager was at his desk when
she entered the Office, and greeted
her pleasantly. She explained her
mission in few words and answered
the several questions he put to her
satisfactorily.
IT am very sorry you did not come
yesterday, Miss Benton" he said at
last, when her hopes were beginning
to soar. "Your letter impressed us,
and we were anxious to give you a
trial; but when you didn't put in an
| appearance we were obliged to take
the next candidate. We are giving
her weeks trial, and if she does
not prove satisfactory-well, you
might call again in about week"
s'It's just my luck" thought Dorothy,
bitterly, as she boarded the car which
took her within a few blocks of her
Office. II suppose I must remain in
that horrid, musty old Office for an
other age"
The day passed without incident.
The mail was heavier than usual, and
she found little time to grieve over
her disappointment. The next morn
ing Mr. Adams was at his desk when
she entered the Office. In his hand
he held a yellow slip of paper, and
his face wore an expression of elation
Miss Benton" he exclaimed, 'tthat
was a splendid piece of work you did
on Thursday! Here's this order from
the Baxter Company. have gone
through the lists and find you have
put it through without the slightest
blunder. It's by far the largest order
we have had this year There will be
a big margin of profit, and I am sure
the home company will be delighted
Dorothy flushed with pleasure. II
was gratifying to hear her praises
sung, but still there was a sting Of
disappointment in it all. To secure
that big order, from which others
would reap the benefit, she had give1
up a long-cherished desire.
The week passed quickly, and a.
the end she went again to the mana
ger of the Thompson Furniture Com
pany. The manager. was polite ant
regretful. Miss Brown had proved {
very capable stenographer, and the
management had decided to emplo,
her permanently. Dorothy went bacl
to her Office feeling that luck hat
deserted her forever.
Miss Benton said Mr.. Adams
without glancing up from the lette
he was reading, as she entered thu
office, 'sthe home Office has at las
begun to appreciate our efforts"
Really" she exclaimed, with
polite but feeble display of interest.
Eyes, indeed! Just guess what the,
!. have decided to dol"
BUY us a new broom and a buckle
of paint, perhaps she returned, witt
reckless sarcasm, for her amiabl
spirits we're fast deserving her.
Mr.. Adams laughed "Can't you
imagination picture anything NOR,
: magnanimous than that? Well, then
prepare for the greatest surprise 0
}, your life. They have come to tn,
conclusion that they have burie,
: themselves in this wilderness lon,
!, enough. The volume of sales of thi
|, branch has grown to such an extern
that they can afford to indulge in
little extravaganza, so they have de
: cided to take modern and thorough,
equipped building in a more progress
: sive part of the city. So our days il
Jackson street are numbered, Mis-
t Benton
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