Evening star., 1934-08-16

MISS SOnucIs
these days; she felt that he would ap-
prove her course.
Don't let us quarrel, mother. do
feel it is positively wicked for you and
Stan to waste your substance like the
foolish grasshopper, and you evidently
don't relish the thought of having me
become nurse, but we still love each
other, don't we?"
They both cried little and patched
up a truce. Mrs. Connell got in a
seamstress, and the three women
made uniforms and aprons, and sewed
name bands on Maida's clothes.
81 saw cute little cap on that
nurse Mrs. Bolton had" remarked
Mrs. Connell, who could not work on
any clothes, even blue and white
striped uniforms, without interest. ut
was quite small, Starched and f1uted,
with a black ribbon around the center.
1 wonder if some of those wouldn't be
sweet for you?"
Mazda was Mortified, for after her
talk with Miss Burns she felt quite
versed in hospital ways. II shan't
even have a cap until I've passed my
probation. Then, of course. I'll be
given a Cramburg General cap. Each
training school has its own distinctive
cap"
How silly!" cried Mrs. Connell
"I'm sure the one type of cap is not
becoming to all the girls"
Mazda and her mother had a vague
idea that Cramburg General would be
something like rather strict board
ing school.
II really intended to go out to see
your room before left" said Mrs.
Connell, when Mazda was riding to
the train with her mother and STAN
ley. Il hope you won't be homesick
| at first, but, of course, when we come
back you can always spend the week
ends with your family"
Week ends! Mazda had to laugh at
! that later, when she found that her
precious Sunday half holiday, like
, that of most other lowly probes, con-
sisted of the hours between 10 and 4,
| and was practically useless. The
morning was spoiled for sleeping and
the afternoon ended almost before it
began.
But the hardships of probationer's
lot were as yet unrevealed when she
bade her mother and Stanley good-by
! and went home to give Anna and
| Charlotte last instructions and pack
her beautifully laundered uniforms.
| 1t was the last day of February, and
she was due at the hospital some time
in the afternoon, so that she might
be ready for duty next morning.
She had intended to take a taxi be-
cause Of her bags, but at about 3
o'clock there was a clamorous honk-
ing in front of the house, which Mazda
discovered with JOY to emanate from
Johnnie Casey's disreputable car.
This is the big day, isn't it,
Maida?" beloved Johnnie, while he
was still so feet away. What do
you say we have a small and early
4 meal together, costing about"-here
Johnnie cautiously inspected his
pocketS-"about so or 60 cents? Then
I'll deliver you to Miss Burns before
7, and you will have had one more
night uncontaminated by hospital
food"
THAT will be grand of you, Johnnie, u
said Mazda gratefully. Il was feeling
lonesome and bit sorry for myself
after seeing mother and Stanley of
to the sunny South, laden with goli
clubs"
Don't weaken, old GIRL" said
Johnnie.
ua etou,ad bar Ioo oe ~, the WIN, hi q
seat, and for the rest of the afternoon
devoted himself so successfully tc
cheering her up that Mazda felt like
another girl when they reached the
hospital. 1t was $50 when she re-
ported at the training school Office
She did not see Miss Burns, and the
bony female to whom she announced
herself, met her with glacial stare.
You are late, Miss Connell. Have
you had your supper?"
Mazda said meekly that she had
Then will have some one take
you to your room. Miss Jackson
please take Miss Connell to the room
assigned to her"
This way, please" said Miss Jack
son, picking up the smaller bag. They
went out of the hospital proper ano
entered a prison-ike concrete build
, ing at the rear.
rs this the nurses homer" asked
Mazda.
This is the service building. Pro-
bationers do not occupy the nurses
home" answered Miss Jackson, coldly
She was so severe in her manner thai
Mazda felt like 2-year-old who hac
} been caught stealing jam.
J In the service building, Miss Jack.
J son walked swiftly up one fight o.
stairs, taking the branch which led tC
the left, and stopped before cement
cubby-hol even more prison-lik,
than the outside of the building haC
| been.
. This is your ROOM" said Miss Jack,
sons icy tones. Your roommate i!
Miss Gullick. You will have one sid,
of the dresser and one wardrobe
Breakfast is at $50. Before going II
! the dining room you will put you
) room in order for inspection, so tina
you may go directly to chapel at Gas