Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-19
The NEW MAID
By DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

Sit
Back in his mind, but not In so ex.
uggerated a proportion as to mar his
outlook. was the wish that he was 90
ing home to a well-regulated house
hold, 20 a dinner nicely served in
their own small dining room instead
of one thai his sister Jean had had to
prepare after her W hard days
work. Both he and Jean detested
having meals outside and Jean pre-
ferred coming home late from the Of
fee and preparing dinner rather than
to trail out to a restaurant.
Their experience with h~Ousekeepers
had been unsuccessful.
1t was with a very grave delight
then that Donald found the magazine
he had picked up so idly to contain
something that pointed the road to
happiness. A letter of recommends
tlon, apparently lost by its owner, was
sticking between the pages of the
magazine. II read:
ITO whom 1t may concern: This is
to state that Gladys Turner has been
In my employ as general h~ousekeeper
for three years. She is an excellent
cook. is strictly honest, neat, clean
and a splendid manager. She Is leav-
ing my employ only because my son
has fallen in love with her, and made
it trying for her with his attentions.
She has my highest recommendation"
The letter was signed and the tele-
phone and address of the writer
added.
Donald did not confide in Jean I'M.
til his plans should be perfected.
The outcome was that Gladys Tur-
lei called al The office of Sinclair &
Co. and was ushered in for an inter
view with Donald.
She was neatly dressed and very
nicely spoken.
my sister and l are out all day
my sister being the editor of a wom-
ans magazine. l want very much to
have you take entire charge Of the
home. planning meals and everything
done that will leave my sister entire
" free from worry. l will pay you
500 a month, and there is . very
dainty room In our apartment for you.
We are not in any way difficult PEG
pie" he added with a rare smile.
Gladys Turner fidgeted in her chair
and tried TO speak easily. but her task
was hard. Finally she found her
voice.
I'll have never worked in this
way she confessed. "That letter is
part of a story | am writing, butt
am not too well fixed financially, and
really am honest and a splendid cook
and could manage your household
very easily" She looked up at Don
aid, awaiting his verdict.
That she had quite taken awey his
breath was a seIf-evident fact,
"All ask" she added a trifie visit
fully. sis to be left alone to write
when ! I'm finished with your work"
"That seems little enough to ask y
Donald said out OF the maze of his
thoughts.
So 1t happened that an evening later
Jean arrived home after a weary day
to find a daintlly set table, a beauti-
fully cooked meal and a neat girl In
spotless apron ready to her and
her brother In their own dining room.
Donald had sprung many happy sur
prises on his sister, but this crowned
them all. 1t was like a dream come
true.
Are you quite, quite IRE l will not
awaken to have to run out and get a
few chops. a bakers cake and some
timed vegetables for our dinner?" she
questioned Donald.
mot this time, sis. The way | got
that girl would almost make a movie
plot. I'll tell you all about II later"
And Gladys reached q splendid con
tentment In the home of the Sinclairs.
She had hours Of uninterrupted con-
centration, and her material WIS find
Ing ready markets.
Donald began to feel terribly ag
grieged that he was excluded from the
long confabs held between Jean and
Gladys.
Donald was pacing the floor in lone
some wrath. He frowned darkly. then
beamed as suddenly,
lie strobe into the hall and pounded
on that closed door.
.Well-what's the ideaY" asked
JEAN
Nothing, except that / am just
darned lonesome. / want to go to the
movies and no n viii go with me-"
Jean laughed. I'VE didn't hear our
selves being invited or even express
ing a dislike for movies
aWeli." blurted Donald. "f didn't
want Gladys to leave her position for
the same reason as she left the other"
He looked boyishly but very pleading
" at the two women lie loved most on
earth.
Gladys blushed hotiy and Jean shot
a swift glance at her brother.
She had known this wal coming and
huped for Its early settlement, but
Donald's way was 6 Bit unusual. She
smiled up at him. Her eyes then lin
gered On the blushing Girl who had
risen DO such splendid heights both az
4 woman and a writer.
There was a lovely glow II the girls
eyes as she looked up.
81 have not as yet been annoyed by
attentions" she said softly.
'But look out from nov on" laughed
Donald. and swept both n into d
great bear hug.
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