The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-23

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up as soon as the woman came in.
"Myra, was thinking about you
this morning." she said. "And I
thin know something you could
do. One Of the big dress houses
that ! know through Aunt Pam en-
ploys smart looking, cultured wo-
men to advertise them in = rather
novel way, and / think could get
the place for you" 1
"What would have to do?"
asked Mrs. BROMLEY, family.
Gust live at one Of the fashion
able hotels, wear their models, and
make . point Of meeting wealthy
American women, and telling them
where you got your clothes. You
would appear merely guest of the
hotel. idle and lonely. Nobodyd
ever dream Of your being q bust.
ness woman. Your clothes would be
designed to attract attention.
Clothes are the first topic in Paris.
Yoa could tell them how much bet
ter you'd found this house. If they.
seemed interested you would say
you knew the manager we'll, and
would take them around and intro
duce them II they cared to 70 and
that, even Il they didn't care to
buy, It would b fascinating to
look. OF course the exclusive
houses were rather wary Of Took
ers' but you being . customer !.
and 30 on.
NYou wouldn't have to urge. or
even 60 with them. Merely suggest,
then change the subject. Before
parting, offer your visiting card.
That would bring out theirs. Then
phone the house, giving the name
Of your customers. A I'd whether
they 60 with you or alone, you get
ten per cent on everything they
buy. One woman may buy thou
sands Of dollars worth"
"Oh," sasped Myra, "do you
think could?"
why not? There's nothing to do
but live deliberately, make yourself
sociabls and friendly to your coun-
trywomen. You could do that,
couldn't you?"
Eyes, but"
"What?"
"Oh, I couldn't. just know I
couldn't. I never have done anything
like that. I'd feel like . sales
person."
II thought you said you wanted
to do something to m = ks some
money"
IT do. But that's % degrading"
well, I wouldn't think it 80. The
offer was made to me, and II !
weren't studying I'd grab it. And
I've never worked for money either,
and I don't think I'm particularly
coarss grained person. Ny family
IL rather well considered-
"0h, ! didn't mean that But !
just couldn't. Il just isn't IN me-"
Patricia's temper Vas rising.
"Just what u IN you, Myra3 You
want money. You don't want 70
marry Tor Il unless It's the right
man, you don't want 70 work Ter
IT,
"Oh, but I do want 70 work
& ! could do something -- artistic. :
"You mean you'd HE e poee g
"a artist and lot : Distant husband
send you money, Of . friend give Il
T. you. Or set Il for Jon somehow"
Mr.. BROMLEY burst into tears.
I'm sorry, Myra," said Patricia
IN swift contrition. Tive . beastly
temper sometimes-ard I've been
worrying over YOU" She rose. "11l
run out and get some ten. Don't
70. Walt till ! come back. Forgive
met"
"Of course you didn't mean TO b
unkind. I know that" Myra wiped
her eyes and smiled. "WAnt mo to
60 Tor you!"
mo. nj CO."
Patricia ran an the way to the
i grocery store. Terrible thoughts
clamoring inside her head. =. All
in ! minute somebody she'd bsSn
worrying over, feeling sorry Tor,
had collapsed. i. But maybe .
people have different viewpoints !.
seems 30 unreasonable. B q
what II Jimmie had, bsen impessd
On By that woman! She thought Of