Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-24
MOONLIGHT AND MONEY.
By Marion Rubmcam-
THE EMPTY CUP.
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Tr,c n har word, Annabelle took
rouisc down and introduced her TO the
man Who was head Of the interior decora-
ins department OF ono Of the city's largest
sforce. He was MIR. Herndon, an affabie,
earnest little man with great deal oil
artistic ability. ,,
Il like your work, yes" he told Louise.
seYou are not great artist. You are no'
evrn \ rood artist. Your work IS crude
Ike that Of an art student.
ssThat's all | am, Louise said, suddenly
deciding that it was much better To De
nerfectiy honest with this man.
ssBut your ideas are very good very
mod indeed" Mr.. Herndon told her.
HAnd after all, no great amount OF serious
work will be demanded OF you. The very
rich people when they want this type OF
nursery will be willing to pay many tnou-
sands 70 the gre artists. OF child NE,
but the bulk OF them will be charmed oy
the little figures you make. And, as ! SAY
vour idea OF the antique furniture imitat-
I'd and decorated with these baby figures
or the fairy tales, is very good. Ii your
work Is too crude. have an excellent arts
on my staff who will go over 1t and touch
it up" /.
AS they were leaving, he walked out
10 the elevator with them.
sI have decided that we will put the
price on your work, and then pay you for
executing i. If you receive any Inde-
pcndent orders, III give you a commission
on them and extra pay if you handle them
through rs, and III raise my rates &C
cording to the amount | give you to do
and according to the quality of your work
You should in any case, make few hun
ired a month, eventually much more.
The money in this sort of work lies In be-
coming a fad II you can make yourself
a fad'--he waved his hand As they en-
tered the elevator.
sIeave ii to him. Annabelle advised
Is they went uptown again. Hes per-
fectlv honest and he II work hard to make
YOU success. he has done wonders for me.
Louise felt very much clated when
she went home. This was the beginning
she felt that she would be, If not sue
cess at least, successful workman, which
is not the same thing, but has ITS own
satisfaction,
That night she sat down at her desk,
and staring thoughtfully for a long time
AT Harry's picture, she began, finally
Dearest Harry went back on my prom
ise to write YOU and let you know how
| was. because | wanted so much to feel
/ was accomplishing something before
l did so.
al haven't accomplished anything
worth mentioning so far, but think | see
the wav to do il. At least, think that
from now on can earn my own way IN the
world. And that makes me feel much
happier | wont say anything definite, i
won't promise anything l don
know now whether you even care for me
any more, hat when l feel that am even
moderately 3 success, I'll write again
and ask you to come see me--if you want
to. Until then--please don't even try to
look me up.
-'as always, your wife, Louise
She ran out and posted the letter to
which she had not put an address, or any
hint as to where she lived.
And so began winter anda spring Of
hard and steadywork and OF daily improve
ment. Louiseimet many people, and learn
ed to be ouick and businesslike in her
methods. She learned, too, how to adjust
herself to other people, how to deal best
with various types; her knowledge OF
drawing and painting increased wonder
fully. but still more did her knowledge
of human nature improve
Early in the summer, while she was
spending quiet month at the shore to
rest, she picked up magazine on house
building and interior decorating, which
Mr.. Herndo,, had mailed her.
This has something of yours in II,
he wrote, among some pictures OF the
Schuyler house that we recently did over.
This is great boost for you"
She turned to the page he had marked.
Among some photographs showing the
very gorgeous mansion which ii had been
Mr.. Herndonfs pride to "do over, was
one of the nursery She remembered il very
well. She hadi done IT In creamy white,
IN pure old | Colonial style, and used
Quaint little bobbing Colonial children on
her furniturel Beneath the picture was
printed "An adorable room designed by
the popular nursery decorator, Louise
Morton.
Yes, this Was success, or part OF sue
cess, as far as her business went. And she
was making otlite fair income And, too,
she was very young Many women had
waited years and years TO achieve even as
much as she had.
But-the cup OF her happiness Was still
empty For she wanted Harry. Success
in itself was nothing rs long as she did not
have him to share it with.
Monday-Butler Takes g. Hand.