The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-13
CHAPTER FIVE

Ellen Chapman regarded her I'm
expected visitor with misgivings
She said, II did, and do, want 20,
to come and take an interest in vii
loughby house, Miss Seymour, but
would like you to consider what yo'
have asked me before definitely max
ing up vour nina. I'm afraid this l:
a hasty decision and you may re
gret it."
Fabienne shook her head impa
tiently. 81 always make quick de-
cisions, Miss Chapman. I've beer
entirely honest with you. I haven't
promised to spend the rest OF my
life doing charitable work, but
have told you, and given my prom
Use that I'll do whatever you wish
me to for three months"
But, my dear girl, three months,
eight hours a day and some OF
those eight hours will be in the eve
ning-will cut into your social pro-
gram. It'll be a big change for you
Why don't you try to give a little
time and then"
Look here." Fabienne had made
up her mind and she didn't intend tn
be blocked. You said that you
didn't hive enough money or work
ers. I'm offering my time and l
want no money. I've told you that l
want to do it to prove something
Does my motive matter?"
"Perhaps," Ellen Chapman said
simply. You have to have a heart
for this work. It's hard work and
you have to give some of yourself.
For d few minutes Fabienne haG
nothing TO say. She had made a bet
with Nicky. 1t wasn't to win
Nicky's mare that she had taken
Linn up. 1t was discomfort in her
self, a feeling of need for disci-
pine until she could decide what
she wanted. Perhaps it would BE-
Nicky. She hoped so, in spite of her
desire to foil her mothers plans.
She liked Nicky better than anyone
she had ever known, but she didn't
love him Well, Fabienne had never
seer a man she could fall in love
with and she was no dreaming TO
manifest.
She smiled winningly. eff 1 told
you that l take direction well and
am a willing worker, would you take
a CHANGER
The other girl answered that
smile. She said, "1f you come in
here on the basis Of a paid worker
- even without a salary you'll
have to do the work of one. You'll
have to take direction and there
must be no favors expected. You'll
be treated exactly as a paid worker,
with duties assigned to you. YOU
may not like them. You see we are
highly organized, Miss Seymour
and we have so much work to dc
hat each of us must act as If We
were part of a disciplined army.
Can you take that?"
II cam"
when would you like to begin""
"a week from Monday? Mothers
sailing for Europe on Saturday. In
the meantime I've got to find my
self a hotel and pack"
"I've a rather modest place on
Twelfth street. I might find you
a small apartment there. It's not far
from here"
Thanks. I've practically decided
on the Plaza. And I've a small car
Ellen Chapman smiled a trifle
WHY. you'll find the Plaza a Ions
way from Wjllou2hby house" s1e
said pleasantly. Il hope you'll come
and have supper with me some eve
ning soon"
Gertrude sailed for Paris. Fa-
bienne went to the boat with forty
ether people to see her off. Nicky
had gone home to Maryland, but
his orchids decorated the collar. OF
her sable jacket. Gertrude was
draped in gardenias and erminc
More %gardenias and orchids prac
tically filled the suite she had taken
on A deck. So did the guests who
drank champagne and departed
amid a confusion of confetti, serpen-
tine and chiffon handkerchiefs waved
from jeweled wrists.
For one small moment, FabienIe
Sc, mour's heart felt heav. will
envy as the great ship swung GU
from the dock. Mother was goine
to Paris and she had committed
herself to three months of manua
labor.
She shrugged and followed STU
Macdonald into the elevator. Lets
go to La Conga and dance all night
she asked him. Monday I become
q working girl"
Stu thought that was pretty
funny. Doing what?'
Telling bedtime stories to thu
kiddies," she told him .
Actually, she had an idea that il
would be something like that
Actually, it was not.
Good morning. Ellen Chapma,
said to her briskly when she ap
reared at the settlement house al
hour later than she should have
This is Miss Porter, who will b,
your director"
Miss Porter said, You'd bette
wear low heels, Miss Seymour. I'm
afraid you'll get tire dstanding al
day in those. Now, we're going t.
start you for a week Or two in tn
used clothes work."
Used clothes work, Fabienn