The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-12-01

Then, when | could breathe freely.
as | saw the end of the programs
coming into view, my friend called me
up and asked me if I'd look to see that
Mrs. Breuscott's name was spelled
right. She was almost sure she had
written 1t w instead of IT, And she
had-so rewrote that page of every
one of the programs.
When finally delivered them she
was delighted She said they were
30 lovely that she knew the club
would always want her to get them up
every year, and wasn't 1t nice that she
had friend who was willing to do a
little favor for her once In while?
Then. while was still cramped
with the extra work of the programs.
another friend called me up She said
she wanted copy of certain song.
containing about 40 verses, and she
couldn't get 1t except in book form.
and she didn't want to go to that ex-
pense. so would just as soon run
over some noon and copy 1t off in
short hand? 1t would take her so
long to write 1t in regular longhand
and it wouldn't take me a minute. she
was sure;
"Of course, did as she requested.
waited around the store half All hour.
looking for some one who would be
willing to let me copy the song. Then
all the time | was copying 1t the man.
ager stood in front of me and glared
at me, for fear I'd run away with the
book. suppose. 1t was such pleas
ant experience!
Then that friend of mine called
me up late In the afternoon. Just as
] was getting ready to leave the office.
to ask me If I'd just as soon make her
three copies Of the song-Pd already
made one copy with a carbon-for she
wanted to send away two copies SO
sat down and wrote them of and
mailed them.
"Oh. yes. she appreciated 1t very
much. Any time ! want to go any.
where. she says-pityingly, for my
lack of a regular man escort-she'li
be glad to go with me If her husband
is out of town, so she can leave home!
This morning, while the manager
was debating very important letter.
the phone rang. He looked so ex.
esperated, while took down from the
phone. at the request Of this same
friend. detailsof just how many yards
OF lace and just what pattern to get and
what price she wanted to pay and
which store to visit to look at the
white sweaters that were selling at IS
and to see II they were really a bar
gain. and If they were, to have one
sent out and pay for 1t and she'd re-
pay me. Since then have been trem-
bling every time my buzzer rings for
fear the manager Is calling me to tell
me that my services aren't needed any
longer.
"By the time I finished her little er.
rands my whole noon hour was gone
and I'm as hungry as bear now, for
l haven't had a bite since breakfast"
Il don't blame you little Bit" said
the bookkeeper, sympathetically Its
a shame the way people impose on
others. never dreaming that they're
asking anything out OF the ordinary.
Why don't you tell them that you're
too busy? I'd never stand for such
The little stenographer beamed at
hint was good to have some one
"Oh. by the way" he interrupted
her as she said good night. Would
you just as soon stop In on your way
to the station and send some cut
out anything you think
would go we'll with pink outfit? My
sister asked me to do It and | didn't
have time this noon. I'll pay you to-
morrow. when you know what the
price is"
"Oh, OF course" replied the little
s..saosranher. weakly. III be glad to-"