Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-08-08
GODDESS IN eINGHAm
BY Anasla Morgan

When Emily Barrett reached this
decision she felt thai her problem
was already half solved.
She had been a membe of her un-
cle's household only one week, and al
ready she felt the in~tolerableness of her
position.
Recently left alone and dependent up
on the hospitality of relatives, b had
accepted her uncle's Invitation temper
arily until IN could find some means
of supporting herself. Her proud spir-
1t chafed at the mere thought of de-
p%endence, n she would consent to
no other arrangement.
In the small town where her uncle's
family shown as leading lights the adj
vent of Emily caused II stir.
The Barrett girls-her cousins-had
neld the indisputable title to being The
bellies.
Emily's coming diverted The interest
most decidedly. She possessed IA dis
tinctiOn of personality quite rare in the
community. Coming from an eastern
metropolis. h had an air and a style
tantalizingly difficult to analyze. Above
all, she was sweet and natural.
The inevitable thing happened. It
was the old story of feminine jealousy
and s~elfishness. The attitude of her
aunt and cousins toward her became
daily more uncomfortable.
Better be a domestic in some mes
kitchen than an unwelcome guest in
n house OF jealous relatives!" stormed
Emily I'm her heart, after an exceeding
ly humiliating experience.
afternoon h heard a ~converSa-
ton between her aunt and a caller
Mrs. Truesdale.
Il shall have to give up altogether
II l cannot find a cook" declared the
latter. The question grows more
hnVn1nru 1,1I- <a-~x ~, L. - ~ a.
outcome of the servant problem? The
answer seems eternities away Why
don't young wOmen of intelligence and
talent take up the study of ~hOusekeep-
ing-1 mean as a profession. not mere
ly Az a mere accomplishment? That
ls what we need"
"Oh. but; my dear Mrs. Truesdale!"
demonstrated Emily's aunt. you
wouldn't expect girls OF refinement and
education to put their talents to such
use. Really"
How could they put them to better
use? Let me tell you, Mrs Barrett,
h IL cooking and the other domestic
accomplishments were to be clasSed
with arts and sciences II uni
versally acknowledged as such the field
would be ~overcrowded by u ambi-
tious. intellectual maidens, striving to
achieve honors in those branches of
learning. II / could find some really
talented, cultured girl to take into my
home l would willingly give my time to
her training. But I presume the find
ing of such a prize In this world. under
the present ervant girl system is out
of the question:
Emily listened, her face glowing. her
eyes alight.
4 can cook" she murmured tri-
umphantly under her BREATH How
glad I am that I learned at home. And
l always did love housekeeping. After
all. | have a talent that 1 can put to
practical use: l a be Independent
I will bel
She aid as much to. Mrs. Truesdale
when h called at the latter's beauti-
full home or the outskirts of the town
the next morning.
Her aunts friend gasped in astonish-
ment az she listened.
You can't mean it, Miss Emily!' she
exclaimed. She was one of the girls
warmest admirers. You really can't
mean what you say!"
But 1 do" persisted Miss Barrett.
I wish you'd give me q trial, at least.
Please grant me this much anyway
ut seems too good to be true said
Mrs. Truesdale. Il am selfish enough
to consent"
OF course, her aunt and cousins gave
vent to a chorus OF hysterical screams
when Emily told them.
You've disgraced us fOrever!!" ragged
Rosa, the eldest of the Barrett girls.
The T~ruesdales of all people! Don't
you know that Larry Truesdale and Il
are-are-the greatest friends? What
in the world will he say when he re-
turns from college to find my cousin
acting al his mothers cook?' Her eyes
were twin flames OF Indignation.
I'm very sorry" replied Emily. II
had no Idea Mrs. Truesdale had a son
or that you and he were affianced-'
Il didn.t say we We're, did I?'
snapped Rosa. And I'm not likely to
be now. You've disgraced the Barrett
name in this town for good"
SITS OutrageOus!" stOrmed Mrs. Bar
rett. And you might az well UNDER
stand, Emily, right from the start. that
We are not going to recognize you Ia
n way after this. You must expect
getker."
very well. I'm satisfied" was the
cheerful. r~eJoinder. Emily's hat. brim
hid che amused smile. in her clear hazel
The next day she began work in the
T~ruesdale home. From the momen hel
strong young hands took hold OF the
domestic machinery magic trans.
formation came over the place,
NrATfuesdale imarveled daily At the
increasing harmony OF household nre
8rangements and wondered why fate had
selected her = recipient Of such
sItss iii too rood T. 30 true. she de.
clared. Then the instinctive fear 8
the human mind that II Will lose TIL
gprixe Il has won sbeGan 70 harrass hel
sIf ! should lose Emily ii would s.
worse thangtf1 had never known her
Know must lbse her some time
HtitSfatN hid that nj Hnr-