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"via myths the first of the fol- lowing mouth. Jane and Betty we“. delighted to have us in the

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“Hwy goflll times for tlie coining - i . . M“ “its now doing on an average

nflytrlir hours‘ work a day. That meant Iltfiifly $60 a week to add to what Ilobort was getting. And i, m m, way interferred with our ltomo lift». I can realize how it ‘Ugh, ha“. done so. Had I been wry young, had a number of gay

. - IHIICES who visited nie or wanted to be with. l can pushy sue how it might have been impossible to keep my home going its I did and workoutside. Yet I 1mg plt-nty of time for good, whole- sotiie itmuseemnt. and enjoyed my- sell‘ all tho more because -I shared up my pleasures with Robert.

l had taken great pains in fitting up our apartment, and had spent considerable to do so. Bhbert and 1 talked this over together.

“Wu will buy good things, sub- slltlliiill furniture, then it will last," lit» had declared, and I ‘had agreed with him. But when it came to dfilllitflrS. et cetera, l used my own ideas. When we were ready for

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a.“ our second housewarming I was perfectly satisfied with our com- fortable and really artistic home.

Mary and Gardner came. Little Gerry. named for me, came too. They were so happy, so perfectly satisfied with life and with each other that it was a treat to have them where one could look at them.

“l am so busy I don't have a minute t.) myself since baby came." Mary declared. “If you had a baby, Gerry, i can see where we would all have to g0 tfrtlie shops for our iinls just as we used to. Talk about making work! They are tho great- est little work-makers in the world." '

"Between the baby and her flow- ers l hardly knew I liati a wife this summer," Gardner pretended to pout. Mary's flower garden had been famous, and as the baby had boon born in the early Spring, Gardner might have had cause to say he liztd little of her company.

"You liked the flowers, but of course you don't care for the baby!" Mary teased-he iiiado more fuss over little Gerry than Mary did.

We had a delightful time, and Robert was so happy, such tt pride- ful host, that as I looked at liiin the words of our marritke cers inony came to mez. "To c erlsh un- til death us do part."

Yes, that was it—-to cherish. At first I had thought love once given lasted alwnys—~thnt one need do nothing to conserve it because it had been freely given. Now I knew that of all things in the ‘world love needs the most cherishing if it ls to be lasting love, the love that brings Iiappincss and contentment. ,

It also came to me that it was the woman's part to cherish as much or more than the men's. He would cherish ‘Yer—take care of her, if possible ~but she must not only cherish him. but his love, if she would keep it from straying.

I have said nothing about Marion Hovey because only once or twice in the last year had Robert visited her. then always at her invitation, and only when she made a plea. for help.

“l couldn't refuse her, Gerry. al- though l hated to leave you alone- But they were very kind to me. and I would like to he'p Marion if ‘l can, he had said t-'ie last time he went to her.

"It isn't the dinner now. then?" I queried, smiling. I would not let him sec how I hated to have him g0.

"No, indeed! better at home.

I get as good or Then here I have you besides."

My heart sang for joy. I had no more fears of Marion's influence I had so cherished my husband's love that it would not stray, even Marion-wards .

GERRWB FAILURE CHAPTER 113

It wits only to be expected that

when he first became manager nf the store llobert should feel the added responsibility enough to make him remain later than he

formerly had done, and also en- gage his thoughts to the exclusion oi-otlier things.

Gradually. though, I began to re- sent is long hours.

"Is it absolutely necessary that you stay so late ' ‘I asked. I had prepared my dinner-a. nice one- for 7 o'clock. It was 8 o'clock when he came in. nearly a. quarter past by the time he was ready to sit down, and the dinner conse-

, quently spoiled.

"If it were not, I wouldn't stay." "But, Robert, it makes the time then.

too, I so hate to have my nice meals

' spoiled, especially when I prepare

the things I know you especially like."

"It's too bad. uerry. but it can‘! be helped. By and by Ilerhavfl 1 shall get things running so that I can come home earlier. But Just at present I have to make a record. you know."

"l know, and I don't moan to be

I - selfish. Perhaps if I added an hour

to my outside work the time

wouldn't bung so heavily." “You're a queer girl, Gerry. Most women would be glad of time

to inss around and road, or visit their friends. "l like to do those things too.

But I'd rather visit when you can go with me. And you know I nev- er- was much of a reader. l didn't

3 get. the habit when I was YouniL"

I wouldn't have you infer that Robert and I were not still haDDY. for we were. He, I think, was ab soluieiy so. He was so interested

' in his work, so pleased with and so

hr-pnv in his home, that he seemed in wish for nothing more. Most of lite time I, too, felt contented. Yet thought-t of the shop came to me Mus frcquontly, remembrsnces of llw cxnct-t saleswomnn I ‘had been. “Pilot-owns n‘ reason for this‘ mit- --w'-- ni‘ anything connected with nni-‘rt. I was tailing backward in w 'fvnrlf.' No onqhad yet said so. -~ m- w I know. but I was almost

painfully aware if it. Disgruntled ‘

is no standing . still-one either goes forward or slips backward." I

was slipping backward in my work. "

This was only natural when I came to figure it out; to ask niy- self the reason. For over a year I had been using up my ideas gained in the shop. I nad no way of getting new ones of the same class, so 1 was degenerating into the ordinarytrimmer such as any one could hire for $2 a day, instead of $2 an hour.

Of course I had not yet quite arrived at, that point, but I wiis_ fast approaching it. One or two of my custimers dropped otf. I found new ones to take their place, but it showed which way the wind was blowing. I was glad do get the new ones, but it didn't much-help the discouraged feeling I had at losing those whith whom I had worked satisfactorily for a year. I

"How in the world could I ex- pect to keep up with the smart shops?" l grumbled. I knew that at Madame Leets we had had all the latest ideas from Europe as well as at home. Our imports were very heavy, and she never hesitated to spend any amount to secure the latest, most exclusive models.

I htid gone stale.

I suppose it is so with alt kinds of work. Away from the utmos- phcre. away from the place where we see new Ideas worked out daily, our work cannot help but deterior- ate-as compared with that done under different conditions.

Now I spent some time in the shops. But the exclusive shops do not welcome people who simply look, and I could learn nothing of help to me or my clientele in the ordinary stores.

I lost two more customers. Mrs. Black was one of them. I had learned to like her very much, and was sorry that I could not pietiso her. I ktiew that was it, although she niado excuses of different sorts. She was trying not to hurt me.

Had I not been a business wom- an, had I not really loved my work I would have given it up then and there and let Robert take care of me as best he could—whlcIi now was very well indeed. Hut living was high, clothes cost. more than before the war as did everything we needed. We would have to give up the idea of a little home in the suburbs unless I could help.

I must ilnd some way to keep my home just us l was keeping it, and still do the work I loved if I was to make our dream of a home of our own come true.

A PROMISING PLAN

CHAPTER 114.

For days I thought of my prob- lem. For it was a problem to‘ nie. although I know many who read my simple story will wonder why I could not be contented to be just n. liousekepci" now tharltobert was doing so we'll. But those women have never been real business wom- en, or, if they have. it was in some business that did not interest them beyond the size of their pay en- velopes.

I know that there must be many women in the world situated just as I was, who feel the same. Women without children who have too much time on their hands, but whose husbands do not want. them

to work outside of the home for fear t-hey, their comfort, will be neglected-or because of false

pride.’

I have known many young coup- les who, simply because of pride, have grabbed along on starvation wages rather than let the wife help, even when there were no children or other cause for her to remain idle save for the short time it took to do the work of two or three rooms. I can't see how a man cm. be so foolish.

There is another side to this also. The working girl, whether _ from shop 0r office, isn't accustomed to so much lime. Usually she Eats in- to mischief of some sort, and often times the end is divorce, caused simrply by nothing to do.

Small flats with every conveni- ence do not require the time to take care of that ‘a house does. The small-town girl, with her tiny house and garden, chickens, et cetera, has her day well filled, while tlie poor city girl———l am speaking now of working girls who marry small-salaried rueii-—is all finished in an hour or two, and then lins nothing to do but walk the

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This is especially true of the very young wife. Girls like Betty and Jane, who wait until they are 25 or more_ before marrying—and then, as Betty and Jane did, have families-are exceptions.

One more customer dropped out, Mrs. Platt, the woman to whom Mrs. Black bad so kindly recom- mended mo. I was to g0 to her that day. zn the morning mall was a note from bcr—a kind, but rather thinly disguised. apology for saying sh. would not need me any more.

I sat down and cried. I had hoped so much from my work, and I had failed. Of coursel had suc- ceeded for 1i tiintL-tind It had-help- ed wonderfully in keeping mo. con- tented. and also in furnishing our ‘tome. But to fail!

For the first time since wéhad gone to housekeping my breakfast table was unclerixzed. when noon came,, my beds unmade; I hail not stirred tho ciitire morning. I thought of Robert, how I loved hini. and how happy he was.

"i must do nothing to spoil that happiness. l couldn't bear to aet- liim unhappy again.” I said aloud.

Then came a thought. 1_ would go down and see Madame Lccts.

I hurriedly cleaned up my rooms, did ‘my marketing, then dressed myself with unusual care. Madame was not peculiar in that appear- ances wont a long way with her. I had an idea in my mind, it might come to something. but she must not suppose for a moment I came to her because It was again neces- sary for me to work. If she did, my plan would amount to nothing.

When I was dressed I was per- fectly satisfied with my appear- ance, all but my hat. But that could not be helped. It was an old one I had bought of her, ‘and very becom- ing. But I realized it was last season's shape, and that she would reuiark upon it at once.

I left the bus before I reached the shop. If she were out I would not go until another day. I did not care to have the girls question uie—wliicli they would if they had a cliunct». I went into a drug store and called licr on the telephone.

"This is Mrs. ilIeredith-Gerry." I told lier. "I-f you have a few moments to spare. I am coming in to talk to you." " _

"Come right along! What is it? Want to come back?" A note in liar voice that sounded as if she hoped I did.

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short distance

away. I will be over at once," I replied. paying no regard to licr questions.

"Perhaps u will turn out ‘tut right," i said aloud as I hurried down the street.

NEW ARRANGEMENT

CHAPTER 115

"Who's is it, Mrs. Meredith? Are you coining buck to me?" Madame asked when once we were in her private ofilce and the door closed. It had been difficult get- ting post the girls, they all wanted to stop me. But l told tthem I'd. see them after I had talked with Mad- ame. Their curious looks. and the stage whispers they threw after me showed how deeply they were inter- ested.

"That depends, Madame Leets."

“On what? Haven't I always treated you fairly?"

"Very —~ perhaps you have been more than fair. But then I con- sidered only myself. I have been keeping house over a yenr"—-t erc was no tieed to tell her l had also been trimming hats-—nntl I cannot give it up, would not give it up for any salary, no matter how large. But I am not quite contented to be idle. Then living is so high, tlint a plan Mr. Meredith and I have in iiilnd will materialize much more quickly if I work. But I cannot stny in any shop long hours. I came to you first, naturally. But unless you want. me for only certain hours daily, I shall have to look else- where."

“Will you tell me your reasons '

"I have already partly told yon. I shall not give up keeping house." I then explained how very nearly I had lost Robert. mentioning no names. also how he had practically lost all ambition and -was losing his grlp on business entirely.

“I don't understand! Why should he object to your earning money?" "l didn't understand either for a long. long time. But if you could see the difference n happy home of his own has made in my husband You would appreciate that he never would have been happy had I not made this homo for him. Perhaps men are all like that," I went on, “they want a home. My frietids husbands all do. And I think a

I - man in ntodcrate circumstances, a

small sitlaried man, thinks more of his home than wealthier men do. They have clubs, etc." I blushed and apologised for running on at such a rate; .

"I hs-v- been mucl interested. although it seems rather a selfish view for a insn to take of it. Now toll me lust what you had in mind."

"I uni perfectly willing to give

him just as hapliy as I did now."

from I0 In the morning until 4.30 in the afternoon"—l had figured that I might take an hour more in the morning, and a haif hour in the afternoon as I would not be running from place to place as I had been.

"What salary do you want?"

“What are you willing to give me for those hours? And Madame. I will try to make up in my work for the shorter hours."

"I will give you 850-11114! glad to do it. I hope you won't leave me again."

I went out to talk to the girls_ literally walking on air. I had not expected quite so much. I would have taken $40.