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things. what I've got rs yours. Of
course. but how much have We got,
together What chanel has girl
got7 And n blind woman'H bcggar.
Sis. It's tough but what are you
going 10 dof Girls IN flocking back
out OF Washington. The war fac
tories Is closing. There's Thousands
OH the streets"
annie. what do you mednr"
"Oh. now. hush. sisl Don't look
at me that way. even thru your
glasses II hurts. We've just got
TO face things. You've got to live.
How7''
well. then" said Mary Warren.
suddenly rising. her hands 20 her
hot cheelm. well. thcn-and what
them can't be a burden on you
you've done more than your half
ever since first had to 40 TO the
doctor about my eyes"
cut all that out. now" said An.
ME. her eyer ominous. II done what
you'd n.done But one girl can't
earn enough for two. at ten per. and
be decent Go out on the streets and
see the boys Still In their uniforms.
Every ones got girl on his arm.
and the best lockers. too. What
them A. for the love and marriage
stuff we'll"
AS tho you didn't know better
doT' said Mary whri,n.
I'm different from you. Mollie ?
II amt no fine You know why
liked your Because you wns differ.
emit. and ! didn't come from much
or have much schooling. I've been
10 school 10 you ~ and you never
knew A. ! owe you plenty and you
won't understand even that"
MARY only kisHed her. but Annie
broke free and went on
when they come 10 talk about
the world going on. and folks marry.
ing. and raising children. after this
war II over--you've got 90 hand Il
10 them that this duty stuff has got
a strong punch behind H. Besides.
the Kid Idea makes a hit with me.
But even " I did marry. don't
know what man would say. these
times. about my bringing some ono
else into his house. Men b. funny %
Annie - AnnlcT' exclaimed Mary
Warren once more. Don't -- oh.
don't Ia die before ia go into your
own real homcl OF course, III not
b. a burden on you. I'm too proud
for that, hope"
We'll. dope IL out your own way.
Sis" said her roommate. signing.
IT ain't true that want 10 shake
you J don't But I'm not talking
about Mary Warren when she had
money her aunt left heretofore she
lost it In OH I'm not talking about
Mary Warren when she was IS. and
pretty ici a picture amt even
talking about Mary a year ago. wear.
ing dark glasses. but still having "a
good chanct In the store. What I'm
talking about now In Mary Warren
down and out. with not even eyes TO
sec with. and no money back Of her.
and no place 10 90. What are you
going ,o do. Sis7 that's all In my
caSa-belicve me, II lose my chanel
at this man. Charlie Dorenwaid. I'm
going 20 find another some time.
It's f1fty-fifty II either OF US. or
any girl would rot along nil right
with n husband " VIC could get ono
Its no cinch. And now. women
getting nlenticr and plentier, and
men Sun acarccr and scarcer. IT'S
SURF tough times for n girl tina,
hasn't Eyes nor anything 20 get work
With. or get married with"
"Annicr' said her companion. Il
wish YOU wouldn't
We'll. wasn't thinking how
I talked. SiS.'' kaid Annie. reach.
ing out hand TO pat the white
ono on the chair arm. But
fifty fifty. my dear that's all
the bet ever was or will be for
woman. and now her odds Is
lot worse. they say. even for the
well and strong ones Maybe part
OF the trouble with US women was
We never looked on this business OF
getting married with any kind OF
halfway business sense. Along comes
man. and we get foolish. Lord,
Oughtn't both OF us to know about
bargain counters and basement
ssles7'
Well let's cat Mary" she con.
Guided seeing she had no answer.
And Mary Warren. broken-hearted.
high-headed. silent. turned TO the re.
naming routine OF the day.