The Washington herald., 1916-04-09
NONE Of THESE NEW
in CHILD RAISING for
By PEGGY FoRAN.


good supply Of nerve, brunette,
Kelly blue eyes, adorable
French accent. high school ed
ueation, three months finishing school
how could she be captain and crew of her
own boat from now on?
Why, Of course, be a French govern
essl
AL enthusiasm, / ran across the hall to
Msrgis's room. She was curling her hair
over an oil lamp In the aim religious light
Of the back bedroom.
We'll. I've decided upon my vocation
and ~ start out tomorrow to get settled
No more hall bedroom and 15-cent lunches
for mine! You see, I'll have lovely
home With the family and need never
feel lonely. III save car fare, laundry
bills, lunch money My salary will be
clear profit; nothing to it! It's the home
atmosphere l Gravel"
But, my dear, you couldn't get away
with 1t for day. You'll ind at the tirst
interview that little wiliie's or Gwendol
lyn's mamms goes to Paris every year
and rattles French like a native"
Discoursged7 Give up7 Not exactly,
when endowed with q turned-up nose and
an India rubber disposition.
Trying doesn't hurt anyone and to be
discharged would be the worst thing that
could happen. I'm crazy about children
and Just to feel like q member of some
ones family would be such a comfort"
The next morning found me at an
Elite" employment agency for select
household employees, my idea Of such
employees" being secretaries, governess-
es, tutors, etc. found myself with a
strange-looking lot. There we're cooks
and Mattresses, teachers and chaureurs.
old ones and young ones in various stages
OF hopelessness. l was greeted without
undue formality by the Irish woman in
charge.
where's your reference?"
1t seemed to me that she fairly shrieked,
though. no doubt, that was her ordinary
speaking voice. believed my heart ae-
tually stopped beating. Being utterly at
loss for reply I managed to say that
had never worked before and couse-
quently could furnish no references. She
gave me one look Of utter scorn.
l visited seven other places that day
which proved to be equally exclusive and
was greeted with the same cordiality in
all / must have walked twice the length
OF Manhattan island. trying to comfort
myself that references were just a matter
OF form but couldn't help wondering If
looked anything like a murderess. That
night was the first Of one thousand and
some odd that cried myself to sleep.
Next day, acting on the suggestion Of
a girl had questioned, I cought the morn
Ing paper and found a fine list of oppor-
tunities. l started out with a string ot
addresses and prospects. After seeing
ave or six prospective employers and wait.
Ing my turn to hear, "oh, you're much too
younS." / came to one place that looked
very hopeful I was beginning to think
was elected when utterly without warn
ng she asked me what part Of France my
iathsr came from.
That night got out the map of France
Marie" for business purposes. .itter
pulling my hair straight up of my fore
head. lengthening my skirt and applying
ten-eent pair Of spectacles toward the
and Of my nose l vas prepared. After
Vo weeks Of steady persistence / came
across woman willing to take chance
IN stranger without recommendation.
MY new employer was fine in every
'enss OF the word, the loyeliest woman
had met and one who really seemed to
axe an unusually kind interest. I was
delighted at the prospect Of being a mem
'er OF her refined and peaceful household.
let US now Introduce little Peter, brought
n according to the latest approved meth
IDS Of child hygiene and culture:
He Is . thin little chap With face as
TAiss as earrara narsis, q quaint, vis.fuI