Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-02
Moonlight and
Money
BY Marion Rubiucam
CAROL TRIES TO HELP

CHAPTER %
i've matinee tickets" said Carol
from the doorway. Come out with
me-" win
II can't. I'm sorry" Louise an
sWered from q corner of the studio.
I'm busy"
Carol came into the room and
stood a little while watching. She
was even more g~orgeously healthy
TO look at than ever; between her
and her little friend there was the
same charming contrast that there
Is etwee the peony n the rose
pud. For no matter how well Louise
was feeling, she always had an air
or being somewhat frail and delicate,
You've adopted a regular artists
smock-you look like the girls 1
used to see in Montmartre, in Paris"
Carol said, coming over to the cor
nor where the easel stood. DO take
1t Off and come out with me. 1 want
someone to play around with today"
Poor lonesome child" Knocked
Louise from her perch on a high
stool by the easel. you only know
about a hundred people with no
more to do than yourself, and you
come after me, a woman who has to
earn her living"
you don't have to carr your
living" Carol protested petulantly.
We'll, / want to, whether I do or
not" Louise answered placidly. And
YOU ought to. Every woman should
try to earn her living for awhile at
least. It's good for one"
Yes, you're right. 1 suppose"
Carol pulled off her coal and hat as
she talked. Being poor and having
Il lot of trouble has really made a
wonderful difference in you. I al
ways thought you were the incest
girl in the world, but now l am con-
stantly admiring all the talents you
develop"
'"Tha character develops through
trials and sorrow. I read that some
where" Louise observed. do you
know Carol, as soon as the paint
dries. we can get up your nursery.
It's done"
us it? I'm delighted" Carol SAID,
her p%etulance gone n all her old
enthusiasm returned. Its to be the
sweetest place. How can you do
such clever figures, Louise? 1
thought you had to study years for
his sort of thing"
I'm going to an art class five
evenings a week." Louise answered.
And I'm doing only the simplest
sort of designing and painting. DO
you like this big cabinet for the
TOYS? ?" She pulled out a white chest
daintily decorated as she spoke.
Love it." said Carol. Now how
much am I to pay you for all this?"
Louise sat ~thoughtfully looking at
her completed work. She had no
idea what to charge. She had work
ed probably q month on the furnl-
ture and the design that went on the
walls of the nursery. She had plan
ned ali the little details-the sheet
curtains at the windows, the special
ly woven washable rug, the toy chest
and clothes closet made to fit certain
spaces, and all the rest of the dainty
}outfittings that were to be
for His ,Idighness the Baby. Even
the tiny sheets of specially fine hem
stitched linen and the blankets and
satin and la~ce-covered quits, a
been made under her direction.
'You pay the bills for the plain
painting in the room and he linens
and the man who made the furni-
ture and give me 500 for my work
she decided. She handed Caroi the
bills as she spoke.
Louise, you are a perfect little
goosei" Carol announced.
"Why do you think that's too
much?" Louise asked.
TOO much? 2" Carol said. DO you
expect to live and a rent and buy
food and clothes If you charge such
silIy little sums for a months work?
Here I've missed a matinee just be.
cause / sat here in admiration OF
your ability, and I find you haven't
any more sense tina when you mar
ried.
"see here. I'm going in business
with you, as a silent partner. FIRST
of all, you add a per cent. to the
charges Of these men who WORKED
for YOU, because o planned ana
acted as overseer of their work. You
ought to know that. Then you
charge a regular sum for your w
personal work. Also. you make your
snen give you better prices than
these-they are overcharging you
sinfully.
"I.et me keep these bills, I'm a
strong-minded woman and I'm go1ng
around and lecture them about their
prices and make them come down
ON Them. Also I'm going to order
this sort of furniture by the dozen
FOR lust half what you are paying.
rrhen I'm going to engage q man 70
give it ell the plain white enaniei
Snata 10 YOU won't waste your Tune
doing hack work ~
what are you going TO DO then:
Louise asked, relieved 10 nave SUNNY
'hS make You charge large prices,
aid carol. do you think anyone
srn,,Id p~atronize you II you oiuis
overcharge them? That's what thes
rich women like che
And gathering up her WtapS'
wsnt off to begin her duties 40 81
"Ailent partner"
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