Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-04-11

SiaHS III uSr ciuD tnAt, Sne was 10
make. and It was so hard for her to
write them by hand Resides: ner
handwriting was dreadful so would |
just as soon run them on on my tyne,
writer? What could ! say after eat
ing her dinner? So I've been devoting
my noon hours, besides getting down
early mornings this whole week. to
running Off these simple little pro
grams .......... -... f.. ..
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 mad
written II w instead OF u. And she
had-so ! rewrote that page of every
one OF the programs
When | finally delivered them she
was delighted She said they were
80 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 a while?
Then. while | was still cramped
with the extra work of the programs,
another friend called me up She said
she wanted a copy OF certain song,
containing about 40 verses. and sne
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 II OF IN
short hand? II would take he! so
long to write 1t In regular lonehand
and II wouldn't take me a minute. she
was sure:
OF course. I did as she requested 1
waited around the store half an hour.
looking for some one who would be-
willing to let me copy the song Then
all the time ! was copying II The man
ager stood in front OF me and gIared
at me. for tear I'd run away with the
book. | suppose II was such, a. pleas
ant experience! ..-.....
Then that friend of mine called
me up late In the afternoon. Just as
! was getting ready 10 leave the office.
to ask me If I'd just as soon make her
three copies of the song-I'd already
made one copy with carbon-for she
wanted to send away two copies so
! sat down and wrote them of and
mailed them
oh. yes. she appreciated II very
much Any time want TO go any.
where. she says-pityingly. for my
lack OF a regular man escort-sheIl
be glad to go with me If her husband
is out OF town. 30 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 al me
white sweaters that were selling at IS
and to see II they were really bar.
gain and II they were. to have one
sent out and pay for It and she'd re-
pay me Since then have been ,rem.
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 finished her little err
rands my whole noon hour was gone
and I'm as hungry as bear now. for
haven't had bite since breakfast"
81 don't blame you a little Bit said
the bookkeeper. sympathetically It's
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 busy7 I'd never stand for such
impositions tf' r,;J
The little stenographer' beamed at !.
hint was good TO have some one
understand! Nj
"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
fowers-pich out anything you think
would go we'll with pink outfit? MY
sister asked me TO do Il and I didn't
have time this noon I'll pay you to-
morrow. when you know what the
price 10
"Oh. OF course" replied the little
stenographer. weakly "I'll be glad TO-"
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