SOME DEMANDS

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13929, 12 June 1909, Page 5

SOME DEMANDS

"How often would you like to no out?" I inquired. "Every Sunday — from four o'clock to ten. And one evening in the week — five to ten. Of course, if I wanted to go to a theatre now and then, that would bo extra. I'm fond of plays." "But supposing 1 had friends coming, or wanted to go out myself?" "That would be a matter of arrangement, of course. I'm not disobliging How manj' rooms are there in tin* house?" I mentioned them. "Looks smaller?" she observed. "But I think I could do it You said \oi gave help. Oh, there is a wardrobe in my bedroom?" "There is. It has not a glass in it Do you mind?" "No," she said affably. "I could always look in at \our room or your daughter's. A bath, I suppose."" "Oh, yes. One in your own room '" "I prefer the bathroom. It's such a trouble carrying cans of hot water upstairs." "They are very easy stairs. And it would be only one flight." "Well, that might be arranged. Much company kept.'" "No. I live very quietly. I have my work, and that makes up a great deal of time." "I suppose so. Queer, it must be, making up stories out of your head. How do you do it?" "Oh, just take a sheet of paper and a pan, and write," I said casually. "Often thought I'd like to write stories. Know a lot of stuff that would work up well ior magazines. If you ever want a plot just you come to me. My stars! I could tell you a thing or two I" "That sounds as if you were inclined to — to come here?" (1 did not venture to say "take the place.") "Yes — I think it would suit me," she answered reflectively. "I suppose 1 can arrange tho work my ow n way y It would suit me best. Of course, iVe no wish to alter meal-times or 'at home' days, or anything of that sort. But with regard to rooms now — — " "Well, I should like them done on the days I have been accustomed to. Each one is thoroughly turned out onco a week — except the study. That I cannot have interfered with, save for ordinary sweeping and dusting, unless I am not engaged on any work." "Oh, I quite understand that. Shouldn't like it myself. Got a bicycle house?" "Naturally. I'm rather keen on cycling." "You don't — golf — I suppose?" "No," sho said, quite seriously. "Don't hold with rough games for women. Fairly good at tennis. Used to play a set now and then with Mrs. Atkins's young ladies. They're all married now."