New Britain herald., 1928-06-04
explained sNnilingly.

explained snilingly.
| We'll, now that You know who
! am, shall YOU accept my applica-
ton" Virginia wanted to know.
| Certainly. my dear. But you
can readily understand that you
will run the same risk of being dis
! covered that you ran with me If !
should send YOU to anyone who is
| familiar With the names in the
Social Register"
i suppose that's true" Virginia
admitted.
/ Occasionally however, ! have a
| client who is not interested III So
ciety. One came to me late yes
terday afternoon. and while ] can
not say that I think the position is
IDEAL for You, Miss Brewster, it
does offer the advantage of almost
certain protection for your name.
The point is, Just what Is your
need for employment?
Its Immediate Virginia re-
acting on impulse, Mrs, Phelps, and
/ if you think l could fill this place
Id like to try"
Il am sure you could give salts
faction, else l would not have called
YOU" Mrs. Phelps assured her.
But in view Of your inexperience
and your background | believe YOU
should wait until I've told you
more about these people before you
decide to accept the position
We'll, if they aren't utterly I'M
possible. -
Naturally I cannot determine
that. People do not put their worst
loot forward when they come to
see Me, either seeking to obtain or
give employm emit"
That could hardly be expected.
The name is Gernsner, and I've
every reason to believe it has been
changed from Gernschimal.'
That's one good thing to begin
with" Virginia laughed. AT least
they're conslderate of other peoples
jawbones.
Il have met only Mrs. Gernsner,"
Mrs Phelps went on. she seems
pleasant enough but not Well edu-
Gated. And there are children"
What in the " orld does she want
a companion for?' Virginia mar
yeled.
To escape from 1.-THE children,
perhaps. But seriously ! believe
your duties would be to accompany
G nv wi,
range her social functions. write
her letters and, IN general, to ac-
quaint her with some of the re-
tinements of living"
Are they newly rlch?" Virginia
inquired doubtfully.
Very"
But If she is not interested in |
society, is you say. what would her |
social affairs be?''
1T is only my opinion, but /
should say she will want to play
the grand dame among her ac- |
quaintances. There will never be /
any occasion, l am sure, for you
to come in contact with your
former friends through her"
That's an inducement," Nir-
GINA considered.
THE salary is excellent. They |
will be generous, | believe, but of
course it Is doubtful if you will
find their company endurable."
We'll, l can't tell until l try it. !
Where do they live?"
'l1D Riverside TDrj,. -
Would l be given any time OF
my oWn?"
Two evenings a week. SUNDAYS
and one weekday afternoon. It's
quite fair"
Virginia thought she could
hardly imagine herself not at lib
erty to go and come as she liked, !
but heggars cannot be choosers, she
reminded herself sharply.
TN take it." she said firmly
1t will not be permanent until !
after two weeks trial" Mrs. Phelps
Informed her. Shall ! have Miss
laldstone telephone to ask when
Mrs. Gernsner will see you?"
If you Will"
Virginia vas told to come up
right away. After a few minutes
more with Mrs, Phelps, during
which she received some helpful
hints. she took a cab to tbs tower
ns apartment building that shell
cred the Gernsner family. She had
given the address to the driver be
ore she realised that she could
nave taken d bus and saved some
money. I'm have to be more care
ul,' she admonished herself i'm