New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-21

I'll take care OF them. They are
book keeping books. A complete
set of household accounts will be
kept, with separate account for
each department. It's the loose
leaf system. OF course"
Just why It was "of course" Con-
stance did not know; she was not
familiar with ioose-leaf systems.
II have here" he continued. in
dicating, "a set Of daily report
cards: in fact, two sets. The sci
for the servants Is buff-colored
that for members of the family
white. On these cards will be re-
ported daily all matters OF concern
to the household. Servants will re-
port as to what duties they have
performed during the day, In wha'
manner, ct cetera, as we'll as what
things have been left unperformed
In this way we shall soon systema.
tie the work and establish 6
proper schedule Of hours"
Constance smiled family. There
was a vision in her mind OF Clio
vanni, the furnace man, making
out his report.
The report cards for the famil!
will contain brief memoranda o
what each member has done dur
ing the day, a statement OF con
duct, OF personal expenses, e
cetera together with any bugges
lions for the improvement Of con
ditions or criticisms of the work o
employees"
You mean to say" asked Con
stance slowly. that you expect u
me to make out one Of thes
cards-every day."
Certainly. You will see the ad
vantage of 1t later"
Constance relapsed into silenc
again.
II have here" he resume
pleasantly, "a filing case and card
index system. In it all report card
will be filed, after being properl
classified. There will be persona
index. as well as a subject index
All correspondence relating t
household matters will be Alec
There are certain other features Q
the general system Of management
that I shall put into effect. an
which I can best explain as W
come to them In actual practice
BY the way, how old are your"
Constance stiffened In her chair
Not that she cared - but the ques
ton was offensive.
"Why - you--"
about twenty?" he suggested
studying her critically.
You happen to be correct" sh
answered in frozen tone.
To her horror the efficiency ma
reached blank card from sma
pile. 1t was neatly ruled In blu'
with black printing on 1t an
numerous white spaces. There wa
a round hole punched at the bot
tom.
H. Hedge picked up a per
dipped 1t, and began to write. Al
though the card was upside dow
to her, she could easily read tn
legible characters that he set dow
In one Of the spaces, He had writ
ten &C. Brooke" Then came an
other line: "Age-2o." He pause
and looked up.
Ever work."
Constance stood up and leane
forward. He did not seem to b
aware. OF anything unusual in he
demeanor. After pausing briefly 70
an answer, he wrote down in
white space mo occupation"
unmarried, Il SUPPOSE" h
asked.
"You unthinkable wretch"
Hardly an answer to my ques
tion," he suggested pleasantly.
Constance had placed bot,
hands on the desk to steady her
self and looked down at him
There was room for nothing bu
rage in her fine gray eyes.
THE servants will throw 20
out" she said in a shaking voice
III they attempt 1t, will dis
charge the servants. I should re
greet to be compelled to do that"
"You - YOU oh, this Is all 8
horrible! It's not true! 1t can't be-!
But it's quite true, Mis-
Brooke" .
She stood trembling, in spite 9
an effort to steady herself agains
the desk. For an instant her voic
failed her.
IT tell you, I will not bear it!
will not endure this thing in m
own home. My father would NJ
have me endure 1t. You tell m
that shall do this, and ! shall d
that - you, an utter stranger! 70
order my servants about! You taxi
possession Of my our - bout
as II It were your own. You insu
my sister. You insult me! 70
would insult my brother - II 20
:, dared!"
81 thought I had" murmured I
Hedge softly.
She did not hear him, perhaI
because one OF her tightly clenche
fists was beating itself pink again
: the mahogany.
81 will never obey you! Nevei
, Neverl"
you are appointed my secr'
tary." he said with apparent II
relevance, at the same time maxim
I a note on a pad.
For answer. she few into a ten
pest OF tears and turned ava,
r Just in time to fling herself into tn
arms Of Matilda, who had bee
. listening outside the doorway unit
, she could no longer restrain hei
! self.
, II was past two o'clock whe
) Hedge glanced at his watch. In
r mediately he rang for the butler.
when is lunch served?" he ssi
ed.
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