The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-23
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Occasionally the three girls enter
tanned In Their little fiat. but very
simply. and always on a Friday or Sat
urdsv night-if on a Saturday Cora was
very strict about the time their guests
left, She said TO Nellie and Gladys
kindly but firmly.
e.. There shall be no breaking OF the
Sabbath where I live. can pay that
respect 10 my father. and to his call
ing"
Nellie. as usual, had her little joke:
"Coras tho bouncer. I'm the COOK
and Gladys is the reception committee!
hut in spite of their fun-making, both
girls respected and loved Cora TOO
we'll TO 60 against her wishes. so
always. at 1880. their guests made prep
arations for departure.
These simple !nfreauent gatherings
were good for the girls, gave Dit OF
zeat and spice to their lives which
otherwise would have become humdrum
herause of sameness. Nellie's oatmeal
cookies either lemonade or coree'
some homo made candy usually con
stituted the refreshments. And always
there was the little bunch Of mowers
she purchased. and her gay Spirits TO
add to the occasion.
Cora now yielded to their wishes and
often brought a undle OF work home
work that must be finished ny the
morning. They had hired a second
hand typewriter and one OF the three
would work all the evening, or Gladys
and Nellie take turns
Gee. I'll be lawyer myself II you
| bring home much OF his stuff" Nellie
said as she worked. Among Coras hrst
clients WAS A law firm. They had given
! her briefs and similar material and oc-
ca sionally she had taken the Work
homo. At first the technical terms. the
roreign--to her-phraseology bothered
her. and hindered her speed. But after
hit. with her usual quick grasp OF
ANYTHING in which she was Interested.
the grl did the work as well as Cora
could.
"pidn't tell you tho experience
, would be good for u.s. Gladys asked.
Really, Nellie. I think we should pay
Cora for letting US help her
Nonsense" Cora replied laughing.
| ct feel as II should pay you two
| regular salary--I should have 70 nave
a girl and one who was experienced II
| Il were not for your help. thought
when I flrst started that an ineXperl-
| enced eirl whom I could get for small
salary would do. but 1 ind the WORK
| brought me needs one OF experience.
| one that would demand good salary
and just yet ! don't kho" "nero ~
would come from" ,
"Mr. George says you're a wonoer.
| Nellie nut in. II heard him tell his
father you'd been very gritty TO start
ont for Yourself The old Gentlcma n
| IS a dear too (Neuie never spoke dis
| rcspectfully Of the elder Mr.. Fallon-
~ she had Of Mr. Robinson), he SAID
| thew must give you all their extra Work
&C long as you did It we'll He's going
awav on a vacation NOON. He Isn't very
we'll and the doctor says he must rest!
will YOU lose your job II he goes
Nope. II was funny the way / FOUND
| out, expect my face was comicaI
enough when they talked about II.
| know. my heart was in my shoes. and I
| had a lump in my throat rs big ar
tea cup. All at once NJ. George looked
at me. 7 guess he saw I was frightened,
for h. said sort Of quick like: Don't
| think YOU will he idle when father IS
pone Miss Riley You will have his
mai, and tho rest Of the time 10 help me.
think We will move your desk into my
room" Gee but I felt funny! First
I was hot then cold. the relief was 80
great. Then felt weak and faint.
was glad was sitting down. I Know
my legs would have wobbied fearfully
II had been standing"
you are very lucky. Nellie have
A fairly good place but they aren't very
considcrate" Gladys said. Sometimes
| get awfully tired working without
word Of ppreciation-although I cH-
| pee. they think ought to know II I
didn't please them they wouldn't keep