Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-10
THE EVENING STORY.
Her Career.
Copyright, 1913, by W. Werner,

Copyright, 1913, by ". Werner.}
Cynthia Wyeth approached her father 5
private Office with her head uplifted and
her HIPS slightly compressed 1t was just
week since her return from the trip
abroad. which her father and her elder
sister had considered an essential finish
ing touch to her education, and she had
been rather amused that her father had
allowed her seven days in which to un-
pack and get her balance before bringing
up the subject OF business.
For years she had been given to IN
derstand that she must emulate her sis
ter, who had endeavored to take the
place Of a son in her fathers life, by en-
tering the Wyeth department store as
his private secretary. With the years she
had risen 10 be his "rght-hand man.,
and, on her first evening at home. Gym
thia had been amazed TO hear her fiuently
discuss business with her father. She
could not help admire her cleverness, but
the thought that she might one day talk
on the subject as intelligently aroused
no enthusiasm. and now as she entered
the office and found herself in the pres
ence Of father, his ''ight-hand man."
and Billy Hariand. a protege of her
fathers. her eyes were mutinous. though
they softened as she looked at Billy. She
had liked Billy in the days of his bashful
youth when father had frequently
had thought him altogether too nice
boy to have bussess continually drum
med into his young ears. She greeted
him now as an old friend, then stood
waiting, politely. Surely Billy must see
this family counciII
sit down. Cynthia her father broke
u. Then as her glance went question
ing1y TO Billy Harlitnd, and under IL Billy
fdgeted uncomfortably. That's all right
i asked Billy to come in. Sit down. Now
Cynthia, your education is finished. OF
course, you're anxious TO do things as
Your sister has
CynthiaS head went a trifle higher IF
you mean do things here in the bust
ness, father. no." She flushed under her
fathers frown and continued hirriedly.
Put me into the business and Ill be
great big failure. L don't want to do
things IN the way you mean. | think my
sister wonderful. but I'm not that type
of woman. that's all. We've got to have
the home women. father. and-I'm one of
them. / want home. I've wanted one
all my life. We've never had one in the
right sense since mother died I've longed
for the day that might try to make one.
Father. I'm going to look after the
house."
What under the sun do I pay Mrs
Brown for2' Wyeth's tone was harsh.
She does her best; but there isn't a
honey thing about the place. Hired help
Is written over every inch or IT, You've
got one OF US in the business, father; let
eyes pleaded. Suddenly her sister came
into the discussion. Her voice was UNI
ruffl%d. but there was a finality in IL
Cynthia knew and dreaded more than
her father buster
I'm sorry you don't approve OF Mrs
Brown, Cynthia She Is a most estimable
housekeeper. / hope TO have her for
many years to come" There was the
eldest daug liter. the mistress. in the tone,
and Cnythia's head dropped. This not
wanting TO come into the business is girl
ish fancy. You will overcome il under
Bilfys able instruction.
So that was why Billy was there. Gym
thia looked at him suddenly curiously
She remembered her sisters training I'M
der the then manager. remembered also
that Billy had been elevated to tn posi-
ton OF general manager during her trip
abroad. Evidently father had nodded
him 10 his liking. Probably IL was be-
cause he was young that business was
not written all over him as In fathers
case Still his EkabIy blue eyes, though
they did seem TO hold a great sympathy
a. they met her violet ones, were bright
and keen and businesslike. She turned
from him abruptly. IF YOU insist, father.
very well-for a time. Billy will find me
. failure. i know 1 shall hate every bit
Of II"
NE began her business career the fol-