The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-03-04


It was at the above mentioned place
that the two strangers found comfort
able quarters, and after good nights
rest, they Jared forth to survey Car
melita Beach. the city by the sea to
which Mrs. Unions physician had di.
rected them.
II was typical California day, and
a pleasant contrast to the colorless,
aspect of the day before.
Having learned the location of the
nearest Catholic church, they direct
ed their steps accordingly. They both
felt wonderfully comforted after Wis
it to the Blessed Sacrament, and then
called at the rectory, where a cordial
welcome was given them by the kind
ly pastor, Father Harmon.
After resting for a few days, Anne
began to seek for employment. She
had held a responsible position as
private secretary, but now, under the
present circumstances, she felt will
ing tosaccept any opportunity for earn
ing that might be presented, But her
questing came to naught. Street
after street she travelled, but at every
place where she applied-offices, de-
partment stores, and even couple OF
bakeries-the answer was always the
same. There was no work to be had.
But Anne was of CHEEKY, bucyant
nature, and besides, her trust and
fo;tb in Eod,e ooodpocc ,,ox,o,. u,o,,orod
Something will turn up, mother
dear, so don't worry. I'm prayins
hard, and I know you are, too" They
We're walking along the beach one
pleasant afternoon. Anne was taking
a day off, as she said, from seeking
a position. After strolling along the
pike, they seated themselves on one
of the comfortable rustic seats placed
at intervals along the way. On either
side of the wide promenade were
lunch stands, pleasure concessions and
well-nigh countless varieties of at
fractions of beach resort, all OF
which were decidedly novel to our
friends. The "crazy house" had it's
barker vociferously inviting the Gu
rious passers-by to the biggest feast
of fun and mirth ever offered. The
merry-g O-round, true to it's name, spun
about dizzily, some of its riders smil.
ing gaily as they swept by to the
tune of the shrieking music, while 9TH
ers looked as though they regarded
the performance matter of grave
import, one of the equestrians wear.
ing a facial expression which might
well beft a man riding wildly to his
execution.
MY! did you ever see such a place
for eating?" exclaimed Mrs. Linton.
Every time look around l see some
one chewing or munching a sandwich
or somethirg-just look at that crowd
over there!" She pointed to lunch
stand where a ravenous lot of people
were exceedingly busy.
Anne laughed merrily. Eating
does seem to be the popular pastime
here. I'm getting an alarming appe-
tite myself, and it seems to me, moth.
er, that yours is improving, too. I'm
so glad, and do you know, your cheeks
are really getting bit of pink in
them"
The girl looked with pleased eyes
into her mothers face, from which
the pallor was. gradually vanishing.
Her eyes were bright and interested
as she regarded the odd scenes on
every side and watched the steady
stream of pleasure-seekers thronging
by. Anne, too, found it all intensely
interesting and amusing, and voiced
her thoughts.
Really, I'm getting to like this
queer little city by the sea-" she de.
clared, as she slipped an arm around
her mothers shoulders. IF l could
just find work-ah! what is that !
see before me?'' Her finger pointed
to a sign a short distance down the
pike.
Suppose you stay here, mother
while | go and investigate" she adj
yised as she hurried off briskly. Upon
reaching the spot, she read the glar
ing sign: .Waitress Wanted!"
Mrs. Linton protested when Anne
returned and announced that she was
going to look into that ad.
Mother, I'll be burglarizing vet il
l can't find anything else to do" she
said, laughing, as she assisted Mrs
/ Linton to rise. "Of course, prefe,
Office work, but as reminded you be
fore, mother dear, Eli have to beg
borrow or steal il something does
not turn up. And then, If our appe
titles keep growing good gracious
what "a calamity!'' 4a
A few minutes later, they were talk
ing with the proprietor, Mrs. Capp
whose husband quietly lowered in thu
background while she interviewed thu
two strangers. Anne and Mrs. Lin
ton liked the woman at once, and he
fore many minutes had elapsed, Mrs
/ Gapp knew that Anne was Just Tho
girl she wanted, and told her So. ever
after being assured that the girl hat
had no experience in the work.
+ T can see that you're capable anf
can catch onto things right away,
she declared, and besides, you're &
good, sensible girl, and that mean.
more than anything else.'
i So Anne was hired. She had in
lqufred at once, and had been inform
ed that she could have time to &c
to Mass on Sundays, for, although the
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