The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-05

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had cut out OF the morning news
papers list OF boarding houses with
what ! thought TO be fairly attrac-
tive possibilities. The first thing
did after leaving Mrs. Kennedy. my
mothers friend. was TO search for q
room might engage where ! could
leave my bag and where I would be
sure OF a place 10 sleep that night.
prided myself on my foresight In
this. thought OF myself as very
practical To be sure. II was all a
lark thus far 10 me. Al last | was
beginning 10 live the life Of the
story book girls OF whom | had read.
was beginning 10 dramaure my
self
had had no idea how much my
father had paid Mrs. Kennedy for
my board only knew he had al.
lowed me s. a week for my spending
money and TO buy my simpler arti-
Giles OF clothing. such as shoes and
gloves aud an occasional hat. Where.
fore. II never dawned upon me that
|, could not get most excellent and
comfortable board for S. a week
The first address on my list OF
boarding houses was located In an
excellent portion OF the city After
I had rung the bell OF the house and
was whered into the waiting room.
was a little disappointed. al the
comfort around me. wanted 10 be
poorer than this, IL would seem
more picturesque. Presently a smnrt.
ly dressed woman came into the
room where | was waiting, and ask.
ed II wanted TO engage board. She
looked slightly surprised when she
saw how young ! was. But ! fancy
a lsndlady In city boarding house
seen learns TO be surprised at moth
Ing. SO. after her first swift glance.
she took all had 10. say in most
matter-offact manner. She told me
she had On excellent room on the
second eoor. ndsr the bath. and that
lrcr table was noted because she had
southern chef. She told me she
gould guarantee her service because
she Mad excellent Negro walters.
who had been with her for years.
This was really almost too ele-
CANT. still II habits bright side
my mother and father could not OBJ
ject TO my freedom II were TO live
In as comfortable place as this. !
followed the woman upstairs TO look
at the room II Was attractively.
though somewhat gaudily, furnished.
Although had scarcely started on
my quest. was beginning TO feel n
little tired. and I was glad enough TO
set down my dress suit case and tell
her would take the room. She
smiled a professional smile. with no
real kindness IN II. and told me she
WIS glad was satished- We had
Only to 70 through some slight for
uality when the quarters would be-
come my own.
She asked me II had a trunk. l
told her mot just yet. but would
send for Il presently" and she ex-
rlalned in which case I would have
TO pay weeks board In advance.
I was too much OF child even TO
understand the business necessity
for this transaction. But did not
dream OF showing my ignorance OF
life by refusing To do as she sug.
rcstcd. opened my pocketbook at
once.
How much is it," ] asked her.
twenty-five dollars" she told me
TECHNICALLY.
stood staring. scarcely could
believe my own ears.
Twenty 1--WE dollars repeated.
duly. and then frightened a little.
"Oh. you mean for a month
n was the woman's turn to stare.
For month";" she exclaimed.
For a week and that IL a special
rate. | should get $50 for this room
with board but you looked like such
a nice young lady was glad TO
make q good arrangement for you.
ooh. I could not pay that! j