The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-08
Chapter II
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The days that followed were, on the
whole. quiet and happy-a respite real
~, from our summer of hard work, and
a brief rest before the serious events
which were to follow.
vi settled down to her studies, find
ing her college work even more diff
cult this time than before.
1T would not matter so much, she
said one evening, when / urged her TO
go to bed instead of sitting up late
studying. .it wouldn't matter SO much
if / could stay on and finish the term
until June, that is. Then / would not
take so many things this time. But as
we don't know yet that | can go on
after the mid-winter exams, why,
want to crowd in everything l can.
There'n be time enough" she added
gloomily, to go to bed early. l won't
have lessons then to keep ME up"
I'm going to get position, l said
suddenly.
1t was a new idea. Now this may
seem strange to the woman who has
been brought up to independence. But
I was not. / knew that as long as
Jim and Esther had a roof over their
heads, that home was mine too-and
that my presence was always welcome
and my cost more than paid by the
service l gave.
What would you do?" vi asked,
laying aside her books for the time.
II can't do anything but keep house
and do embroidery and darning,'
answered rather sadly.
III get a position too, when this
term ends-I don't know what" the
girl said. But I'm young and lots OF
offices will take me in and train me
for Office work fsome sort. | can be
a telephone operator, or clerk, or as
sistant in dressmaking establishment
such places pay small salaries while
teaching the trade. I've been asking
about it,
"At least I'm proficient housekeep.
err" said.
'If you go off to become a house
keeper, then you won't be here with
me, and it's no use staying on in the
city if haven't you with me-
1t did seem a puzzling situation.
How is our money holding OUT!
vi asked, closing big book.
We had allotted a sum for each
week, so it would stretch until Feb
ruary and cover all necessary ex
penses.
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weeks we've spent more than we
should You see, l must get posi-
ton, or work of some sort that will
bring little money"
vi had an idea.
Lets ask Helen she said.
So it was settled for the evening
Helen was SO practical, SO full Of new
ideas, so sure, that the very thought oil
her cheered us up. vi gave a tired
little sigh, pushing back her gold hail
from her forehead Her cheeks were
less pink these days, her blue eyes
sometimes had faint shadows traced
under them. But she was even pref
tier so.
We'll, it's a funny life" she OBJ
served. Here We are as coy as car
be apparently, but we don't know
what we're going to do when oul
money runs out. and don't know from
day to day what is going to happen tc
Bud and there's mother miserable be
cause of father, and Laura doesn't
seem as happy as she thought. and my
last letter from James made me
cry"
Never mind" consoled her. wei
meet each problem as it turns up
Meantime, there's the dance Saturday
You must look fresh and pretty fol
that"
did an extravagant thing, and
dared not tell vi until the day of the
affair. In spite of our rapidly decreas
ing capital. made each of us a new
dress. Helen was an eager helper.
your dresses of last winter were
worn rather badly she said. ga
least they're only second best this
season. These things were bargains
weren't they?'
She looked over my materials
taking pleasure in their low price a!
only a woman can. l had found rem
nants at very little in some of the
shops, and from them we made fo1
VI. a frock of Powered chiffon tina
combined the two most becoming col
ors for her-blue and rose-with {
girdle of corn yellow the shade of he
hair.
For myself. I bought bronze colo
satin, and made it draped high on ont
side, and cut a little low in 'front.'
and with a train. since they were
wearing them that season.
ITS the very thing" Helen APPROX
ed, while I sewed madly all week. Il
given you the figure of a girl is, ant
its simplicity makes it look rattle
French. Don't make sleeves. You
arms are quite firm and round now
thanks to the exercises I've made yo'
take-just throw a little bronze tull'
over your shoulders and you'll d.
fine"
DO YOU know. you look like youn.
girI?" she said. coming in as WI
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