Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-06
, By ROE

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did not reply. George was so set
in his ways that she found it diff
ficult not to be irritated at times,
but he was so sound in his friend
ship, and so kindly in an emery
ency, that she could never quarrel
about anything he said.
George, I want to talk with you
about something. Can you come
to the house tonight?"
III drive you home when we
close" he answered. 1--WE can talk
in the car. 1t is difficult to talk
at your house with all the little
Hogans around"
When the restaurant was closed
she got into the car with George.
AS the head waitress passed out
of the door, Betty imagined that
she held her head a bit high and
spoke her Good night" sarcastic
cally.
George drove is carefully as he
lived. AS he passed one Of the
parks he turned the car in and
parked.
George" began Betty, you are
paying me more than I am worth.
I also think you are paying me all
I can never hope to get, and that I
should not stay where there is no
further opportunity for advance
ment.'
Il have not been paying you more
than you are WORTH" answered
George, gravely. There is a limit
to what I can pay a cashier be-
cause of the nature of the work.
That Is academic. however. I can
not expect you to stay with me If
you have a better opportunity else
where, although I hoped to have
you with me always"
"I have nothing in particular In
view. and no intention Of leaving
you at present" Betty tried to
steer the conversation away from
the personal. But it seems to me
that I am wasting a lot of time. ]
| don't go anywhere in the evening
| except to an occasional moving pic
ture. I have few men friends and
fewer women friends. I know there
are business schools where I could
join night classes. I want your
| advice. Should I take up S%ecretar-
ial work in business college at
night? I wish I had taken it in
stead of the cultural work when
we were in school,"
Culture is never lost. I am glad
we took the courses we did. 1 have
often felt, however, the loss OF
business training. Your plan IS
good. We have several letters a day
at the restaurant; I will put a type
writer behind your desk and yon
| can write letters for me. AS soon
as you have sufficient skill. a
knowledge of bookkeeping will GER
tainly be to your advantage"
He took it for granted that she
| was going to business school to IN
| crease her efficiency in her pres
ent work. Betty did not have the
| courage to tell him her object was
to get into more ~congenial EN-
ployment.
She had not realized until now
that she planned to get away from
him and avoid the future as his
| wife. Now she knew she was de-
liberately planning to get away
from the prospect Of marrying
George. She felt ashamed OF her
self.
She sat silent while George went
into a long dissertation on the sub
ject of people failing to make all
possible preparations for a bus
mess career and the handicap lack
of education was to people trying
to make a living.
"You are right, George" agreed
Betty. mo mater what I do. a
knowledge of stenography, tipping
and bookkeeping will always be to
my advantage. If you approve.
will look into the matter of ex-
pense and hours and start in at
once"
81 approve thoroughly. This is
a fine way to put in your leisure
time. If it is necessary, you can get
away from work a little ear
lier. I stand ready to help and en-
courage you in any way at any
time, Betty"
II know, George, you always
have"
I'VE were reared side by side. We
went to school together, Betty" he
went on. 81 have always had a
deep and lasting affection for you
and"
1--WE had a lot Of fun at school,
didn't we, George" she interrupted.