South Bend news-times., 1913-11-15
MARRIED LIFE THE
SECOND YEAR
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

Helen was anXiOuSly watching the
clock. 1t was half-past two and War
rem had said the new maid would be
there at ten. He had gone to the en-
ployment agency the day before and
had come home triumphant. said he
had secured a treasure
And now Helen was impatientlv
awaiting her coming. The breakfast
dlshes were unwashed and the apart
ment was in state of confusion. She
had managed to give Warren cup of
coffee and a roll; but with the baby
demanding attention she could do
nothing more.
Eleven o'clock and still no maid. AT
half past eleven Helen went to the
telephone.
lips Cortland. Hello! I'd like to
speak to Mr.. Curtis. Yes, this is Mrs.
Curtis"
a moments wait
"Oh, Warren, didn't you say she
promised TO be here at ten? Well.
she hasn't arrived yet. Are you sure
she got the right address? Did you
write il down for her yourself? Shall
/? All right good bye"
Then she took down the telephone
book and turned hurriedly to the Re-
lance Employment Bureau.
"2650 Chelsea. Is that the en-
ployment bureau?
Helen Grows Impatient.
We'll, the maid my husband en-
gagged yesterday hasn't arrived.
'FMrs. Curtis" impressively. Mrs.
Warren Curtis. Very well. I'll hold
the phone" 4 long wait in which
Helen impatiently tore tiny strips
from the cover OF the telephone book.
You can't? She hasn't been there
at all this morning? No, 1 don't want
/ you TO send anyone else-I want the
one my husband engaged. You think
she may be here after lunch. Well,
/ I'll wait until then"
! Helen Strengthened and busted the
/ bedroom, sitting room and nursery.
/ had her lunch of a glass of milk and
! some crackers from "A corner of the
table in the untidy kitchen-but still
no maid.
Again she telephoned to Warren.
and then to the employment bureau.
/ They would be glad to send her an
other maid, but they really couldn't
i tell why the one her husband en-
| gagged hadn't reached there. Helen
/ still persisted that she wanted no other
she would wait a little longer.
At half past three, when in despair,
! Helen was about 10 begin at the
/ kitchen herself. the door bell rang.
\ tall Irish girl with shaggy black
/ furs and an immense hat with huge
feather confronted her. Enter Della
! O'DonOughue.
"Oh. are you the new maid?"
/ I'm Della O'DonOughus.
/ But I thought you were 10 come at
ten"
Il couldn't get here any sooner, "
calmly Offering no explanation as 10
why she couldn't.
Helen led the way into the dining
room.
Il suppose YOU have references -
The girl took from her hand bag
several letters Helen glanced over
them. They were the same meaning
/ less letters of recommendation that all
servants. no matter how incompetent.
manage to have Before Helen real
/ lied il. she found that herself. and
not the maid was being questioned.
What afternoons does you give
OFF,
Usually Thursday"
And every other Sunday?
Unless we have company. you can
get off at half-past three every sun
and there's no washin'?"
Except a few things for the baby
/ that 1 don't like TO send TO the laun-
"wen. if there's to be any washin'
I can't come for $50. / told your
husband that"
! 4 But there will De very few things
our maid always did them-and We
have never paid more than $40
| We'll I'll see" she said.
"Wen. III see. condescendingly
Helen wondered how Warren could
have engaged anyone with so assertive
! a manner. But she needed a maid "a
I desperately 10 be oVer-critical- 50 she
led the way 10 Anna's tiny room and
told her 10 get into her working dress
I Bv five o'clock Della O'Donoughue
had washed all the dishes and put
The untidy kitchen in shining order
/ Unauestionably she was clean and
rapid worker. And from the way she
/ beean her preparations for dinner. she
was evidently a good cook.
Just before Warren came. Helen
4 took out one of the little lace caps
that she always kept freshly launder-
ed for Anna.
You may have brought some OF
your own but l always prefer 10 fur