The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-10
Hannah
Marvin's Job
Why She Gave II Up
By REINETTE LovEwELL
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.

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left, when the outlook Is Not Good
Try the Uplook."
As she read her wide mouth set IL
self in a line OF bitterness. and she
turned away dlsgustedly.
The waiting room OF the Remwood
Typewriter Employment agency was
badly congested. Groups of girls were
chattering together in the humid heat
Hannah was an "old girl" The
term was used in the office, with dis
respect, solely because 1t was descrip-
tive. II was abbreviated into 80. G,"
and Hannah had caught a glimpse OF
these initials on her registration card
and with a chill of heart guessed their
meaning.
A newcomer interrupted her thoughts
by sitting down quite close beside her.
Hannah turned toward her with un-
disguised annoyance, but her sharp
glance became a steady stare.
The girl beside her wore a plain
little gown OF green checked Bingham,
and the pink flush on her face was so
LOVELY unu 81 ndlui4l a NOAbAAih AAah
Hannah's eyes. long accustomed 70
powdered cheeks, rested upon II in
J credulously, dropping finally TO the ex-
quisite line of a full white throat.
The girl turned to her and spoke
shyly.
"What do you have to do 10 get
work here-show your recommends
lions? n she asked.
Recommendations here don't mean
much" Hannah answered sharply.
"The best argument you can put up Is
the price you've worked for and how
much experience you've had
1--WE worked a year." the girl an
swered.
Here in New York; Hannah cues
toned.
"No-up state"
"Can you read your notesT' Hannah
asked practically.
81 certainly can" the girl came back
with a confidence that surprised her
questioner.
"Well, you ought TO get something
she encouraged. Better so up and
shove those fresh kids away and talk
right up to the manager. How'd you
happen to come down 10 the city,
Hannah inquired.
"Oh, / Just wanted 10 get a better
chance. / got awfully tired Of living
in Lymansville. I've been here only
week, but
She stopped hesitatingly.
"Oh, / don't know" she finished
"These girls seem awfully different
some way. And they don't look well
They are so thin and
''They don't eat enough or sleeI
enough" Hannah interrupted.
A week passed. BY some unwordeC
understanding Hannah and the III
state girl sat together in the waiting
room each day.
Neither was sent out, and Hannah
realizing how low were her own re
sources, forced her way one morninj
to the front and demanded the reason
why she couldn't get work.
The manager answered her outburs
gently.
"You see, Miss Marvin" she said
I'VE have very few calls that requir
your experience. so many Offices wan
10 get very young girls and break then
in at n low rate"
Hannah shifted with comprehension
81 know I'm old" she said bluntly
"but l can get out the work.
The eyes Of the manager shove
sympathetic understanding.
I'm sure you can" she said kindly
And we are bound TO have n call be
fore long for some n OF your expo
rience."
Hannah went back to her seat an
thought about her experience with bii
ter recollection.
The girl from up state was reading
letter from home, and her face. whic
had grown pale and a little thin. wa
! again rosily flushed. She turne
{ dreamy eyes toward Hannah inquii
ingly and then let them 90 back I
the bold handwriting on the sheets sh
; held.
] Hannah continued 90 think about he
experience"
Only the night before she had foun'
:, quite by accident, nm old photograph Q
herself taken when she had first CON
TO New York. twenty years befor'
! She had studied It long and curiousl
untf she burned with bitterness.
Beauty she had never possessed. bt
she had been viyacious. joyous an
: smart" In those days her father ha
been prosperous, and there was !
need for her TO toll. IL was then this
I she had met, loved and promised
! marry Allen Morehouse. Three month
: the engagement had lasted.
Sitting on the hard agency benc
twenty years later. Hannah Mary
! felt flame up within her the scorchin
! anger OF her girlhood as she remembe
ed her discovery OF the life your
: Morehousc was leading, the QUAR-
! that ensued and the heartless wort
y he had snoken 20 her as he faced III