The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-31
Helen k,eets . Young Ensishwoman
EAGER to Try Her Future in New York.

friend OF NJ Stevens brother Edward
when he was in school in England OF
course she does not know Of Edward
death, but we would be very glad to
: do anything we can for her for his
sake.
yet, unless there was some chance
for her success We would not want 10
encourage her to come. ] am ehcios-
ing YOU her letter, but after all, one
can iudge very little from that IL
You would only see her and have
talk with her. we would both appre-
ciate il.
New York has been fearfuiiy hot
these last few days. We have been
away over the veek-ends, but nope 70
have a couple of weeks IN the meun-
tains some time in September. With
much love,
Emily S. Stevens.
"wednesday, July "a
When Helen had reread this last
part of Mrs. stevens letter she took
out again the letter that had been en-
closed with it.
.2s Ilongridge Road. Kensington,
London, July 2. 1912
"Mr. Edward C. Stevens. care Univer-
sity Club, New York City.
"Mv Dear Mr.. stevens: You may
remember that YOU were c.assmate
of my father, BENJAMIN r. Turnbu1l.
who died last November. In going
through his papers l found some let
ter from you. dated of course many
years ago. As ] am anxious to come
TO New York. am writing to ask you
~ Won think there would be any open
ing there for young woman Journal
list.
81 have done space work principal
Nv musical notes and book reviews, for
a number of London papers Have
also written a few fiction stories and
sketches for some of the weeklies
here. But the pay for any kind OF lit
erarv work in London is so small that
If is almost impossible to make liv-
ing in this way.
eff you could give me some Idea OF
the chances for such work IN New
York. I would be most grateful. Very
sincerely. Edna NJ Turnbull."
with a thoughtful frown. Helen put
the letters back in her handbag. She
was on her way now to look UP this
Young woman It was always hard
for her to meet strangers and she
dreaded the interview before her
.'Longridge Road" called out the
conductor.
She left the bus, and a few moments /
walk brought her to No. IS. II was a
dingv brick building with shops under
meath The entrance. however. was
through an inside court. to which some
flower beds gave q touch OF cheer.
The Meeting.
The caretaker informed her that
Miss TurnbulTs flat was on the fifth
floor back There was no lift" and
Helen was breathless when she had
climbed the five flights.
1t was several minutes before there
was an answer to her knock. then the
door was opened by a frail looking
young woman.
Miss Turnbull?" inquiringly
Yes. won't you step in7' evidently
surprised and puzzled.
Helen explained briefly Mrs
stevens letter and the cause of her
visit.
II Helen felt awkward and embar- |
raised. the girl before her was far
more so.
'Oh I'm afraid I shouldn't have ,
written that letter." she rnurmured
apologeticalIy. IT thought at the
time it might seem presumptuous.
But 1 knew Mr.. Stevens had been a
very good friend of fathers and /
was so anxious to go to New York |
and I knew of no one else there"
Helen, who always formed her opin-
ions quickly. at once liked this young |
woman. She seemed very direct ana |
earnest
her work and of what she had hoped |
to do in New York. She had had |
small post on one of the London /
dailies, but now she was "free-lunch- |
ing'-writing odd sketches and stor-
les and selling them where she could. |
And you know that's SO uncertain /
two or three weeks will /
go by before 1 can sell anything. Lon /
don is overcrowded with journalists
and the chances would be better in |
New York"
I'm afraid I don't know very much /
about Journalism answered Helen
evasively. But I do know New York /
is full of struggling writer's
Yes. I suppose every large city
is" admitted the girl, shut il seems
to me no place could be so helpless as
London. Sometimes I average less
than pound a week.
"oh, then. you're not dependent on
his work-for you couldn't I'VE on !
hat"
The girl nodded Yes. Pm wholly !
dependent upon it But one can live
-ery cheaply in London-if you know
now. You see. I have only two tiny .
'ooms here. Would you like 10 See 7
he other one9'
The room in which they We're sitting
vas evidently her workroom. Its
'canty furnishings were very plain.
,ut there were few good pictures
md some books On a stand m the
corner stood an American TYPEWRITER
IF American make
The other room which was even
smaller. held a cot a chest Of draw