The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

course. house cleanin'. don't do that"
House cleaning?" Helen repeated
coldly. Just what do you mean by
house cleaning. l told you we didn't
keep any other servant, and We don't
expect to have any outside help"
You'd have to have somebody
house cleaning times. I couldn't wash
all this woodwork"
ooh, see," murmured Helen "weal.
I'm afraid the work here would hardly
suit you"
mo, ma'am." pertly, as she rose to
go, II guest it would not"
Here's your car fare" handing her
a dime. 81 don't want you to be out
that
The girl took it with a begrudging
thanks" and stalked out.
Helen went into the kitchen where
Mrs. McGrady. her wash woman, was
helping with the work until she could
get a servant.
"Oh, she was dreadful" laughed
Helen. why she didn't want to do
ANYTHING!"
That's the way most of 'em are
now, ma am" as she hung up the tea
towels. They all want big wages
and don't want to do anything for it,"
well. I wouldn't have had her at
any price. She was the most over
bearing-Oh, there's the bell! I sup
pose that's another one"
Mrs. Grady went to the door and
ushered in an Overdressed young wO-
man with a near willow plume, a gold
bracelet and an air of assurance.
Il got this Letter yesterday" taking
an envelope from her handbag.
t. - Jol4 1ot< -
far there had been no applicants from
those Warren had written.
you've been uOing general house
work." asked Helen
Yes, ma'am, but my last place
was second chambermaid. That was
with Mrs. Van Tassel,' loftily. 'The
Van Tassels on Park avenue. Guess
you've heard of them"
Helen admitted that she had not.
"Well, they're great society folks.
And fore that l was with Mrs. De
Lacy three years. l got her refer
ences right here" taking out another
envelope
But this isn't only chambermaid
work." explained Helen, glancing at
the sterotyped reference. I'VE keep
no other servant, and you'd be expect
ed to do everything. Are you good
cook"
"Oh, yes'm. l don't like to brag
about myself, but there isn't anything
/ can't cook
I'VE don't care for fancy cooking.
We rarely have desserts or fancy sal
ads. But we want some one who can
cook meats and vegetables. Both Mr..
Curtis and myself like plain, whole
some food
"Yes'm Well I amt never had no
body find fault with my cooking. What
do you give a girl?'
TWENTY-FIVE dollars and have the
| washing done, or thirty and you do
the washing"
The near-willow plume ossed AFRO
gantly. Mrs. De Lacy gave me thirty
and she sent all her clothes out. Since
my operation for appendicitis" proud
ly, the doctor says I mustn't do no
washing"
Then if you don't do the washing
l could only pay twenty-five.'
well, of course. since it's a small
family" with patronizing air, land
if the work amt heavy might think
about it, Then as an after thought,
About the windows-of course
wouldn't have to do them
Helen's patience was now exhaust
ed. mo, we don't expect the maid
to wash the windows, but I think you
can find some place you would like
better. I want a girl who isn't afraid
of work"
We'll, if you only pay twenty-five
dollars" impudently, you cant eX-
pect a girl to do everything.'
| And when the door closed after her
it was with an indignant bang.
| n hnr
we're no other applicants. Helen was
thoroughly worried. Mrs. McGrady
! could stay with her tomorrow. but Fri
day and Saturday were her regular
cleaning days for two other custom
ers. So they MUST get maid by
Saturday. They could not be without