"I'LL BE A GOOD GIRL."

NZ Truth, Issue 327, 30 September 1911, Page 6

"I'LL BE A GOOD GIRL."

A Female Who Fancied Things^

She Looked "A Weed."

The Vere de Vere character of Gladys Henrietta Mallard's name m Ohristchurcn isn't borne out by the young lady's plebeian appearance, which was not improved by the vulgar sloush hat, though worn also by many toney women, aud the simple blue costume. Gladys Henrietta was a mere slavey .m the employ of Mrs Mary Berry at Biccarton, but had a soul above washing- greasy dishes. Eighteen years of age, biit looking about sixteen, she appropriates a large share of the. family imagination, which was responsible for the selection .of her two front names. She was with Mrs Berry some months and gave entire satisfaction when the monotony of a humdrum existence palled on Gladys Henrietta. The family one day was aroused .by agonised screams, and dashing- to the side of the disturbed Mary Ann found her m a half-faint-ing condition. When tenderly brought to full . consciousness, the patient told of a man who had * entered the building and got away with £6 2s Gd belonging to the household. Singularly enough, the baqk door, through which the naiscreant escaped, was found to be securely locked, and later when Detective Osborne insinuated a doubting physog into ! the business, Gladys was found to have the wealth securely planted m the back garden. \ She pleaded guilty when - charged, and ' Magistrate Bishop satisfied himself ■ '' ■■■■■■.: . -,:-•■ ■;-. ■■--"■:; REGARDING- HER ANTECE- . DENTS, , ' the family name being familiar. • Chief Detective Bishop said that the girl's mother was separated frora her husband and was now 'm Wellington! The Salvarmy would take the girl. The practical Magistrate remarked that Gladys looked a "weed" for IS.Would she g o to the Army ? ; The highly ; imaginative damsel, who apparenaly anticipated hanging at least ' for her crime, burst '> into tears, and expressed gratification at her prospective detention m the. largo drum . establishment until it was thought advisable to fin-d .her. another billet outside. ' 'I'll be a go 0 d girl," -she said, with great, earnestness. •' ■• -:• :•" -. ■■. ■ ■•■ • ' ; ■■' .:-.-..