Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-22
HEIR INTERESTS AND PROBLEWS
The Honeymoon
House
By Hazel Dale
Janet Goes Forth to Engage a Maid
of All Work

canet Goes Forth to Engage Maid
OF All Work
Janet had gone down to tie intel
ligence office to interview a maid. She
was so happy and contented these
days that it hardly seemed as if it
could possibly last, but it was a fact
that at times she had difficulty in re-
training from singing a few notes
while she was walking, or from skip
ping a few steps instead of pacing
sedately as a newly-married young
woman should do.
She and Jarvis were so perfectly
suited they ought never to have any
dlfterences, she thought happily. Janet
did not know that two people of the
temperament that she and Jarvis pos
sessed could not possibly avoid differ
ences at times. 1t was just that moth
ing of outside interest had happened
to obtrude itself.
Janet had done three articles for
the new serial and they had been very
much liked. One of them had ap-
peared, and Janet lad bought six
copies of the Chronicle and had gloat-
ed over her work until Jarvis had
poked all manner of fun at her.
Il don't care" she had returned.
Il am so proud of myself that l just
can't believe it possible"
And Jarvis had kissed her soft
throat where the bright hair ended,
and had said that she couldn't be as
proud of herself as he was of her, and
it had all been very sweet Janet
had seen nothing more of Mr.. Reese,
but Mr.. Deering, one of the associate
editors, had received her work, Of
fered her kindly criticism and praised
Judiciously. Janet felt that she would
like him very much.
A Successful Visit
Her second interview at the paper
had been memorable. She had asked
naively what she would be paid, and
Mr.. Deering had answered that they
would put her on regular salary, un-
less she preferred to be paid at space
rates.
You see," he explained, 'it will be
easier to mail you a check, and you
will be considered a member of the
staff"
Then he had asked her name, and
Janet had told him. Janet Carew
More-Mrs. More" she added, pret-
tily.
Janet blushed furiously as she met
the quizzical eyes over the glasses.
L suppose" she said to herself
that he can tell from my appearance
that / have been married two weeks?'
Your salary will be $40 to start
Is that satisfactory" And Janet, to
whom the thought of $40 weekly
earned by herself seemed wealth un-
dreamed of, smiled and thanked him
And so they Lad decided to have a
maid and they were to divide the eX-
penses. Janet thought that part of il
no more than fair, and when she left
the office she had engaged a bright
young girl, who had grinned broadly
at Janets short interview. She had
promised to begin work Immediately
and was TO come every morning, get
breakfast and the other meals and
keep the little apartment clean
Janet expected to be busy entertain
ing people for awhile. AS she said to
Jarvis, they could pay back some OF
their obligations that way, and she
did want people to come and see their
darling place and the way they lived
well, I've got a mind" she an
nounced, bursting dramatically into
the sunlit studio. Then she stopped
Jarvis was not alone, a slim young
girl sat back in corner of the daven-
port and she smiled as Janet entered
Jarvis jumped up quickly and came
over to her, but, strange as it was
Janet could not help a cold little feel
ing from closing around ker heart.
A Foolish Idea
How foolish she was, it was per-
girl here talking with her, hadn't she
resolved to look at the thing broadly
hadn't she, of her own accord, come
into Jarvis life and manner of living
where conventions were not narrow
and where men and women were just
good friends?
And most of all, hadn't she prom
ised to trust Jarvis? She didn't want
to feel as she did, but she avoided
Jarvis kiss. Anyway, she argued, she
didn't want demonstration before
this girl.
please don't mind me-" the gir
called out, II know you haven't beer
married long"
/ And Jarvis drew Janet forward and
said laughingly:
Janet, l want you TO meet Nevf
Hart. She poses for the boys, anC
we have known each other for a Ions
time"
Janet tried valiantly to throw of
! the feeling that she had and TO ap
pear natural. and she succeeded after
a few minutes, Neva Hart was sc
big and sincere in her views, sh,
treated Jarvis so impersonally, sht
evidently thought nothing at all o.
dropping into the studio for a friend
/ ly chat. Janet felt all this after sh,
! had heard the girl talk for a few
minutes.
I'VE have all been dying to NEE
YOU" Neva said, scrutinizing Jane
closely. "And 1 shall tell everyone
that Jarvis picked a winner" Sh,
| finished and Janet felt a warm littl,
feeling of friendship for this girl stea
over her in spite of herself.
ITO BE Continued.)