Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-20
I'LL SAY SHE WILL
BY LILLIAN N: RICHARDS.

"a ,,:s. b. Mcclure Newspaper SyndicaIe.)
"0h." cried Nellie Harrington,
stamping her foot. Il simply can't
stand this hu,ndrum existence Of cook
lDs three meals a day. washing
dishes, sweeping floors and making
beds any longer. It's the same old
thin. over and over. How hate 1t !"
There. there. dear" replied her
husband In q soothing voice. You
know we just can't afford maid, so
why not make the best Of 1t. I'm
sorry I'm not wealthy. but do the
best can"
We'll" exclaimed Nellie emphatic
ally II would rather work In Burton's
dry goods store. and pay a maid out OF
my uwn salary, than do this horrid
housewcrk any longer"
Very well. little. sweetheart" saId
Joc. with q peculiar smile. IF you
would l;He to try, It that way for n
while sc! your position and I'll call at
the employment Office for q maid"
al last" thought Nellie. I'm to
graduate from the Kitchen" Early the
next morning she secured a position
at the store, and That same evening a
n:her plain dressed girl was shown To
'ir ''aid's room to begin her duties
L. he morning.
lie next day as Nellie came down
10 breakfast In her tailor-madc suit.
racy for work. her smile changed 10 n
Town. rs she saw the maid In the
Daylight. Without her hat on she was
teauhiul. and Joe. with his sweetest
emile and In sOiicltous manner. was
hoWins her where the household
Utensils were concealed.
Heod-by. DEAR" said he as Nellie
was about to leave. Now don't wor.
. a'"Ht things at home, rs !. have a
ls'' al hour yet In which to acqunint
Ane!'e with the house."
Ne'!ics face heightened. but she
SOuii not give In. Upon reaching the
,'''e She was assigned to counter in
tae @ii4le OF the building. under artI.
..'a' light all day. 81 noontimc,
.''er s"a'!3wing cold lunch in the
s .l' she thought OF her little sun
lA''oF ~ home, which vas filed with
u.:' corners ana beautiful plants.
, r4', Just then she thought of the
:, .',"cA sink. and joyfully went back
!" htr counter.
1. ~ tuesday, and Saturday evenings
"'S '""n all the stores we're open,
g. c"'" meant that Nellie had to work.
, ,"I "''iced that on these particular
G1 n.'N hhet'c always looked her pref
,S 's' "''l'c doc wore Il contented smile
t,a S'''!'cd delighted with the situa.
hon -" ''at evening Nellie worried over
H., ''eo!cament. She had n pretty
nrn nome, and even when doing her
Il - ""'E could go IN the afternoon
n ~" 50 pleased. II was foolish" she
+ , . But how can I get out of
DC w. 'iter being the instigator OF
Ir,, arrangement" Her feet were
,ccr,.' " from the long hours of un.
ty,% %',%'N'd trudgIng up and down be.
t,n,n we counter. nsd her head ached
r,na, we noise and confusion. After
\, ,."S II rs long as she could Mel.
ms, 'vn ~, down to the Mushroom. and
ns ,'"i her heart out. "Oh. dear. -
h. ,o m""sht, washing dishes would
x .,'v"n to this. didn't know when
,cbs we Mcii or On tho plea of IL head
t,r,los S,' was let go home an hou,
e.sn",, N"'Iic reached the house she
70 I.. hwy %ianc"d into the window. and
b. r. W'"r establishment, there was
ha,r ', ,.',d nicely settled in his cas-,
$780,, WIN Annette sitting on It's arm
tro g.31,'"'% running her finger,
H. ' ..., "'s hair ana singing TO hin
}, IT, *'r"ct voice.
sr4 - ''n' Nellie could have screame
st. r 49," >." wan'oh to cry. Final,
'''' @now what to do. bot If