Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-03
Moonlight and
Money
By Marion RubincaTn
DISAPPOINTMENT

CHAEIER 81
All through November and we'll
along into December, Louise worked
steadily on. Clients as she called
them, rarely appeared, 50 most OF
her time was given over to honest
hard study at the art school and in
practice at home.
She had cut out all social engage
meuts in order to work, but one
evening a week she was free, and
then she went to the theatre and to
supper with either Murray Butler or
Jerry Scott. She never entered a
theatre or restaurant without look
ing around, half hoping, yet half
afraid, that she would see Harry.
finally. And he probably hasn't
money enough to go places himself,
II Mrs. SALISBURY can't take him
out with her all the time"
With this thought she consoled
herself. For she still hated to feel
that some other woman was helping
her Harry to be a success.
It's as well that you have all
this time on your hands to study;
you'Il acquire some skill presently"
Butler told her on one of his visits
to her studio. You're determined
to stick to this, and I'm beginning to
admire your grit after all. L told
Your father So"
Eyes, L had a letter from him to-
day." Louise said. H seems quite
happy. He's opening some new
mines in the mountains and he's very
much enthused over his work"
$50 hat relieves your mind,
doesn't it? But I'll bet he'd be most
sVfuliy glad to see you just the
same
Just the same, I'm not going"
Louise answered, setting her mouth
firmly.
ANY customers?" Butler asked,
hunting through all his pockets for
his cigarette casa habit OF his
that always amused Louise, for he
never seemed to know where to find
any of his possessions.
"A few people," she answered.
"One who collects antiques bought
one of the cradle beds and had me
make it look like mahogany to match
her other furniture. I made $40 or
her. Jerry sent another one around;
she bought one of the toy chests.
That's ALL"
mot much, but anything will do
Cor a beginning. How have you made
gut financially"
"Well, it's good 1 don't have TO
depend on this for a living" Louise
smiled ruefully. I've made a clear
profit of $235, and that includes that
$500 Carol insisted on paying me,
and it's cost me ever so much more
TO live"
Also" Butler remarked, your
market for this sort Of thing is at
this season of the year. At least,
this is the time to establish your
reputation. People are away in the
summer, and don't want to bother
about n sort of decorating while
the hot weather lasts. Orders to
have houses done over are placed in
the winter and spring SO the work is
completed when they como back to
town."
Il see" said Louise. well, I
must work hard"
But hard work does not necessarily
bring customers. Louise went
through another month without get
ting a single order, and by hat time
yhe was greatly disappointed. Carol
lried her best, but Carols achieve
enthusiasm. She talked Louise to
Der friends, and they looked bored
,r interested according to their tenn
ornaments. She introduced her to
very woman whom she heard was
1bout to have her house lone over.
But nurseries are a special sort
81 thing. aren't they?" she asked
WITH a comical grin n afternoon
when she and Louise were having
ga In her library. "One doesn't
install a nursery as one does a din
ng room or a bath. I'm surprised
1t the number of houses that are
.uilt without them"
Louise laughed, but for awhile she
.tarted thoughtfully out OF the win
low at the falling snow. And when
me rose TO go home she felt very
Mo dnNTl n nj IL
badly to make a success of herself
md here it was midwinter and she