Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21


intended to drive car, and she couldn't let off the
emergency much less jam it on if necessary. I'd whack
her and lose my job"
"You may be out for teaching, after ALL unused.
"Or," she went on, "he might be man with pudgy
fingers, wearing diamond rings, and on one of those
beautiful country roads might reach secluded spot
and he might-try to kiss me-
@Whack him!" suggested. She was quite capable
ofdong it, too: "Anyhow it's the thing the other
were teaching you? The position is just the same
"A with diamond rings wouldn't be teaching
to drive" she reminded me. II won't argue it. I'd be
exposing myself; for heard of female demon
strator in the automobile business. shouldn't be
posed teaching.
3You certainly wouldn't' remarked, thinking of the
do, Jo-the professors kiss, mean I've it in the
papers," She had to agree with me, too. I'D back
you in any capacity told her admiringy, and the
novelty of female demonstration might get you the
job"
"A female chauffeur" she laughed. allow does it
sound?'
And from the way she looked at me knew she never
had considered the idea for single minute I'm
went red for Id been in earnest and the whole idea
seemed novel and possible She leaned forward
finally and casped her hands knew from the attitude
ahe trouble IS" she mused aits the wrong time of
year to begin to teach. Another month and all the
schools will be over"
3Good!' said heartily. $50 that's out"
just wouldn't think of 10 teacher! She'd grow
geous eyes and fall into the habit of talking theorems
and such stuff. hate theorems!
"But then l may need time for preparation" she
went on not hearing me- guess at least, not paying
know thing about it. and then too, Ill have to get
the position
@Well where do come in in this scheme of things?"
l asked. 3What am to be doing all this timer"
TO drew in her breath sharply if something hurt;
then put out her hands as if had tried to strike her.
Il will do something!" burst out. @Surely, 10, you
don't think I'm little ninny and can't?'
you're too young, she began.
@Young! Bosh!" wouldn't let her go with that.
3Why I'm nineteen!" said it as I'd been thousand.
any mother married when she nineteen. Why,
Jo when she old you, you three years
old was getting rather mixed, was SO anxious to
aPoor old me' 10 sighed then she laughed heartily
know grew red again "And I've been thinking all
this time that just getting look-n on life! Why,
I'm old maid! And here I've never even had
thought of getting married."
And, sure enough, she never had She never had had
close fourth cousin connection with romance.
looked at her suddenly and wondered how in the world
she had managed to escape how she had kept
from running off with her bodily.
II suppose I've wasted my time" 10 went u
know I've thrown away chances. might have married
long ago and settled the future for both of US
Dear, won't take the place of three thousand
year. Which argument must have made Practical
something other sit up and take notice 3Now just
you don't speak to for ten minutes and I'll tell you
at the end of that time what | am going to do
7 PUT out my hand toward the newspapers just to
world. After consideration selected hed-over @Tran
script wanted the very best advice going The
first thing that met my eye was, @The dancer who is
supposed to have caused the downfall" turned
hastily After all, was looking for the want column.
Two minutes had not passed before l landed on the
very thing:
WANTED. Companion. Wealthy
covering from nervous prostraton wants young.
good looking. well bred. well educated. well read,
tactul girl for companion. Must speak French.
bridge football, baseball. automobile. and golf.
Prefer musician who sings Name your own
salary.
@Wel I'm it," exclaimed with conviction, and
passed the paper on to Jo "You would think that
woman had known qualifications when she put that