Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1919-08-29

never GOT 70 20 RcpoSSy Cfo YOUR
60, as I have started an extensive ad-
Tertising campaign for them and must
ieave 1t unfinished"
Don't let 1t worry you. There will
be some woman to take your place"
Take my place? I can't understand.
Sophia Brentwood how an otherwise
sensible girl like you can entertain
sch ridiculous ideas of her sex.
"Ridiculous! Humph, Leo Lang
ley, il Is YOU who Is entertaining ride
ulous notions, I see nothing rdicu-
ious IN the statement that women prac-
Ideally without exception can fill any
Sob q man does"
Langley, irritated, shifted uneasily
from foot to foot, and as he tossed the
paper ON the table replied Perhaps,
then, for random example, you be-
lieve you could fill my position with
jackson & Cor And he mentally
cessfully conducted for that concern
as its manager Of advertising.
The girl, looking very unbusinesslike
In the feminine daintiness of silver
toned gown of white satin. heavy with
hrocades of a softer tint, glanced up
with q pulling smile, "Why notT
she asked tn q quiet. even tone
Ridiculous" he reiterated; "but do
not bet US mar my last visit ny such ar
gument leave tomorrow for Jeffer-
son barracks"
And In the soft words of parting that
ensued. no thought was given to their
differences Of opinion as 10 woman's
status or ability IN the field held sa-
cred by man
You Will write much and often,
dear?"
Deed I will"
And faithfully the promise was kept
At first the letters were full of Won
der and amazement as the recruit
passed through the machinelike intri-
cacy of the receiving depot; then came
word of the assignment and later de
tails and incidents novel to civilian
ears Of training, soldering and camp
routine Since his departure the sea
fall Of the following year had barely
merged into winter when the world
was electrified By the sweet news of
victory. Sophia Brentwood, standing
on the porch Of her cottage, anxiously
awaited the approach of the postman
yes, It's from him" he Familiarity
leased as he handed her the envelope
with its triangular corner card Of red.
AS she read quizzical smile played
about her lips, exposing two pearly
rows Of well-formed teeth, deepening
into tiny gurgles of delight
HAnd now that the whole business Is
over" the letter ran on I'll be COM
ing home without having had my
chance. But with this training I feel
able to do lots Of bigger things for
Jackson & Co. I've been following
their advertising and I am surprised
bow well they executed the campaign
{ mapped out"
And. perhaps, had Jackson 3 Go.
known what an exacting critic they had
10 their former advertising manager,
they might have felt much pride in
their publicity department For the
soldiers few spare hours were devot-
ed to a minute perusai Of all media
available at the camp recreation build.
lngs in his search for the announce
ments Of Jackson 4 Co. His verdict,
confided to the girl. was grudgingly
given, but honest. He had to admit
the work was well done.
Generalization was under rapid way
and in every community could be found
familiar faces belonging to bodies
strangely unfamiliar. with their broad
chests and husky shoulders and strong
biceps. As Sophia leaned from her
window, her ear caught the strain Of a
whistled melody, its lifting notes in
two-step tine seeming to shout, I'm
back. I'm back again."
A. 2 fash she was on the porch into
The aems Of khah-clad figure, and
despite eyed dfmmed WHY tears they
Looked dailghtfully happy. Charming
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