New Britain herald., 1927-07-05

another job-' She shrugged her thin shoulders in hopeless and resigned way.
 Poor Mle. She always leaving her jobs. And she always had leave them for the reason; because some man or other in the office 'go smart with her. Aft CT that there nothing for her to do but walk out there? No nice girl would stay in place where the men made love to her. would she?. Certainly not Ask NIile She knew!
 "Start my bath-water for me- Sally she drawed. She wasn't feet away from the tub, herself, but it occurred her do anything herself long Sally there to do it for her.
 She and Beau year older than Sally, but Sally always felt that they couple of irresponsible babies and treated them they She looked after their clothes got most of their meals gave them advice that they took and loaned them money that they failed take She like older sister to them She the real head of the family well its willing slave
 And so without thinking, she obedienty bent the bath-ub and turned both of the faucets Then she spread faded bath mat the oor and took two clean fluffy towels from the lnen-closet under the window.
 "There you are Hon.. she said brisky and went out, closing the door gently not to wake the seepers the other side of the hall.
 By half past she had breakfast all ready to put the table, and pouring the strained chilled orange juice into five little glasses when her mother into the kitchen.
 Mrs. Jerome had once been beauty There traces of beauty still in her plump pale face her blue eyes, and thick fair hair that just beginning to gray.
 Good morning, Mother. Did you have wretched night?" asked Sally, all concern and sympathy
 "Wretched. didn't sleep wink until it was broad day light, Mrs. Jerome declared with She sank down besides the table, and her chair creaked under her weight Mrs. Jerome was stout
 Pour me a cup of coffee Sally" she sad "Jus dlop and then I'll back to bed and have forty winks I'm limp rag"
 She looked it, too, sitting there in her faded gray kimo and Salys heart went out to her. Her blue eyes f, of oI horr ond cup of coffee.
 Just nine years ago today that your father walked and left me with you three children to rase Mrs. Jerome remarked when she had finished piece of toast You only eleven then Sally and the twins year older My soul, but it's wonder can't sleep nights when think of all the trouble I've hadv
 She picked up her book-it Edna Ferbers "Show Boat'-and went slowly and heavily back to her bed.
 Books practically the only excitement in Mrs Je rones life She lived on books. Just lived on them.
 Perhaps she loved the romance and glamour in them than most readers because there little gla- mour and romance in her own life.
 They had gone out of it Il years before when her good looking husband had walked out of the front door for the last time.
 "Im not coming back, don't look for me- he had told her, Tm going where can get decent meal once in while and bed that's fit to sleep in."
 Evidently he had found what he wanted for there had never been any word from him except occasional money order But it too bad he hadn't stayed at home for year two onger for by the time Sally 13 she could keep house far better than her mother had She born housekeeper, Sally.
 The meal that she put upon the table at quarter of eight delicious, the food simple and plain It weserved too The glasses cups and plates shone and there bowl of yellow daisies in the middle of the table.
 ''How tricky everything looks!" Mabel Wimot cried when she came popping into the room. May have my coffee this minute, Sally? I've got to shake leg I'll be late for Work'
 Mabel worked at Bursals, in the office with N1le
 Willie tells me she is going to quit her job at the end of this week. she went on, pouring into her cup " tell her she's crazy do it. but you know Mle- She just won't stay in place unless she's having good time there."
 Good tme?" echoed Sally, q" don't know what you mean, Mabel"
 Mabel laughed Her laugh an odd little sound sharp pairing knife.
 Well, she won't stay in an office unless there's some body there that she's got crush on she explained blunt ly. And don't blame her in away. know just how she feels. After all she's got to meet somebody worthwhile hoWs she going to get married, l ask you No girl wants to work around office forever and ever amen"
 With that Beaus future wife jumped up from her chair "We, trolley must scoot! she called in shr fare we "Youd better go and drag Beau out of bed he'll never get his job-of-work today, either. By-by and ta-ta"
 The door slammed behind her.
 It took Sally three hours to put the flat into order that morning. It always at it's worst Monday after the litter and confusion of Sunday Newspapers everywhere <1,.% xIoA