New Britain herald., 1915-10-01
A Way Opened.


 -,I. spent a dreary forenoon washing the dishes and putting the apartment to rights I dreaded the discussion with Dicky at luncheon. I had in- sisted bey6re my marriage that I must either do most of the homework, or keep up some of my old work to add t. our income. To have a maid, while I did nothing to justify my existence save keep myself pretty and entertain Dicky, savored too much to me of the harem favorite. A mother of small children, a woman with a large house, one who had old people to care for, or whose health was not good, was justified in having help. But for me, we'll. strong, with a tiny apartment. and just Dicky, to employ a maid without myself earning at least enough to pay for the extra ex- pense of having her-it was simply impossible. I had been independent tod long. The situation was galling.
 The postman's ring interrupted my thoughts I went to the door, re- ceiving a number of advertisements, letter or two for Dicky, and one, ad- dressed in an unfamiliar handwriting, toI myself. opened 1t and read 1t wbnd eringly. ..t,s.
 lI"My dear Mrs Graham 1t began. s3"Our club is planning a course in history for the coming year. We need an experienced conductor for the class, which will, meet once a week Your name has been suggested to us at that of one who might be willing to take up the work. The compensation will not be as large as that given by the larger clubs for lectures, as. we Ire a small organization, but I do not mink you will have to devote much of tour time to the work outside of the weekly meeting.
 "will you kindly let me know when I can meet you and talk this over with you if you decide to consider it ,? Il
 Yours truly.
 HELEN BRAINERD SMITH,
 Secretary Lotus Study Club,
 "215 West Washington Avenue"
 Had the solution to my problem come! Armed with this could talk to Dicky at luncheon without any fears. ,
 The receipt of the letter put me in a royal good humor. I did not care how little the compensation was, al- though knew that it would be far more. than enough to pay the extra expense of having maid, an expense which I determined to defray.
 Teaching or featuring upon histori- cal subjects was child's play to, me. I had specialized in it, and had been counted one of the most successful in structors in that branch in the city. woman's club work was new to me, but the husband of one of my friends had once conducted such a course, and knew I could get all the infor- nation needed from him.
 The Scene Laid.
 I thought of Dicky's possible, ob- l jections, but brushed the thought | aside. He had objected to my going | on with my regular school work, and I 1 realized that the hours which I would l have been compelled to give to that | work would have conf1icted seriously l with our home life. But here was that would take me away | from home so little.
 The apartment looked very attrac- 1 tive by this time. I had put it in | perfect order, and in my new en- l thusiasm, slipped on my hat and | coat and walked three blocks to a little center of shops, where I bought l some flowers as we'll as the things for luncheon.
 When returned I saw that I would have to hurry to get luncheon ready at-1 o'clock, Dicky's time of getting home 6at I was so enthusiastic over my prospects that I fairly flew around 1 the kitchen, and-at the stroke ef- -o1 ] my chops were dos@a> tamn +r...s ny pot,to balls delicately '1bwned, and everything else in readiness.
 A Long Wait.