The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-03

morning. don't think care to
change my day."
MIR. Thompson did not press the
matter further, but when he had gone
Helen felt almost guilty. She knew
his position was most difficult. vet
why should she upset the whole
\ schedule OF her housework Just to
humor an unreasonable tenant-and
one who had been insolent to her.
With all her ability to worry,
! Helen worried over this 1t would
have been more tactful to have
obliged the superintendent, for in so
! many ways he could contribute to
their comfort. Yet the thought of
letting Mrs. Gordon dictate the dav
on which she should wash was in
tolcrable
That evening Warren came home
tired and preoccupied. and Helen de-
clded not to speak OF Mrs. Gordon's
note. This was something that she
must fight out alone.
But at dinner Warren startled her
| by announcing casually:
Oh, by the way, met the superin-
tendent IN the hall as came in. He
SAID that Gordon woman's kicking
like steer because we've the same
washday. What's the matter" scowl-
ing at the empty bread plate, Short
Helen rang for more bread and
waited tensely for him to 60 on.
Jove. She. must be a holy terror!
He said Gordon was a verv decent
chap. but that she'd been raising Cain
ever since they'd been in the house"
"What-what did he say about the
washing" Helen was recklessly
piercing the tablecloth with a fork.
Oh, he just wanted us to change
TO Wednesday," indifferently. "Hc
seemed mighty relieved when | said
any day would suit us"
But. Warren, it WON'T That
shows how undetermined he is! He
came up to see me, and | told him
VIC wouldn't change"
why not? What in thundcr's the
difference whether you wash Tuesday
or Wednesday,"
She cleans the silver on Wedncs-
day-that's one reason"
What's the matter with cleaning
the silver on tuesday,"
But If she washes on Wednesday
that brings the ironing on Thursday
her afternoon off,"
Then let her iron on FRIDAY"
The clothes can't stay sprinklcd
so long. Besides that brings the iron
ing, too late in the week. Waitw
Helen flew into the library and came
back with Mrs. Cordon's note. Gust
read that! throwing it down BY his
plate Now do you want to let her
lord it over us?"
Warren glanced at the note and
pushed it away with a derisive shrug,
iH wager she's a rip-snortcr. love
I'd hate to have the superintendent's
job in this house. It's for him you're
changing your washday-not for her.
Can't you see that?"
But. Warren, I'm not going to
change! I'll not let Mrs. Gordon
manage my affairs. III send the
clothes out first"
"All right, send 'em out. Cut off |
l care"
NO" passionately. 81 won't send
them out! Wen not pay 81 a week
more just to humor that woman.
Were going to wash on Tuesday.
Warren. you MUST let me run the
housework. / don't interfere with |
your office. and you've no right to
dictate about the house"
81 haven't eh? Who pays the
bills?"
Helen's "OHw was hardly more
than a whisper, but it was more ex-
pressive than volume of words. |
Warren REDEEMED slightly.
well, you'd egg man on to say
It's not the bills. That
was pretty raw-I'll take that back.
But the rest stands. That Gordon
woman's 6ne example of what
you'd be If you weren't held down
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