The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-25

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aid But / had a time making both
I,ds agree with one another.
did not tell Penny did not have
N heart. She kept saying: "Oh, Polly!
IAN lovely child! How perfectly dear
YOU to give up this attractive room.
Is too bad that you cannot get the
ams that Mona gave up, but l am sure
ru can get something just as good! l
|piled bravely, and looked over at
wants Park. and wodered II 1t really
Is as bad as o. Henry made it out to
to sleep on the soft side of a park
nch.
Mss Thorn said: 81 know someone
no has rooms to rent. in this vtry block,
b Mr.. and Mrs. Hyphen Blank, from
fnsacola, were there for a long time,
h said it was all right. I am sure
L would take you in-she nearly always
vacancy
Somehow, I did not consider this rec
nmendation, but anyhow, I'll try any
ing once, so 1 sailed forth with my
iomitable bearing to get me a room at
enty per. That was about all could
lord with Dad hypnotizing me with his
v psychology on money matters.
was met at the door by a slovenly
|EZT0 ElEt5 WHO 0oA4 lACA AAA-oNA CoSS HOaAA
Of be in until five, but she would show
le the room. 1t was a sitting room.
usty and horrid. And with a cot bed!
Ehen called at five the landIady. who
Joked like Miss Hazey. in Mrs. Wigs.
aid that would be thirty dollars per
Month, and the bath was on the next
oor. renigged.
met friend who said: Go to the
fp Van Wrinkle. they are lovely The
Rp Van Wrinkle is delightfully."- situated
4 the thirties, and has such a pleasant
|r about it, with its cozy basement tea
oom, was quite delighted. But it was
ST. 1t always is. I know this sounds
|ather-rather, but the Rip Van Wrinkle
L very much like the moon-when it is
.ll II is at its best. At least that is
nat the landlady told me.
vent down the stairs with less alacrt-
than I went up them. Someone in the
"a room said: THE ladies of the Blank
aarch have an information and service
lTsau on Thirty-sixth street. So went
AeFe, Two other girls were ahead of
ne One went out as I went in. The
Aer was quite young, very stupid, and
passing, very dirty. She certainly
lst have hailed from Jumping Off Cor
er, and looked it every inch of her five
Get two. But the woman was lovely
her. She answered all of her many
lestlons and looked so polite and help
u that my spirits rose. I felt quite
acolraged, but to no avail. My feel
lgs had little to do with the matter.
lae woman was quite sure that she had
sAl1g that would do for me. Perhaps
vas because I had on a goodlooking
oeA though heaven knows It was not
ApshSlve as expenses go. But it was
-aIe IN Pensacola and 1 find that made
PENSACOLA things, myself included, have
,ataer smart air. At least so I am
-o and 1 accept these remarks at their
- value, Please notice the pun.
A'laenty there was something about
mat disagreed with the lady, and she
- no pains to hide it. Polly, it was
INST time in my life that I ever felt
V-lled IN my selfrespect But when 1
~ out Of that room / wonSered what
~ SAID or done. Anyhow. she had
Ing TO offer, so out 1 went again
:" me cold and cruel world.
tst quite desperate so I said to
1' said l: This has got to stop.
my De economical, but he will have
.rs ave IN some other way. And 1
~ ~. over to lovely little money hotel
- 1AlFIy-fifth street. and asked for a
- Inc clerk locke at me, and said
mat their rooms were all taken.