They must be bad-minded and hearted, she imagined.

Still, a place had been offered her.

Surely Chicago was not so bad if she could find one place in one day.

She might find another and better later.
Her subsequent experiences were not of a reassuring nature, however.
From all the more pleasing or imposing places she was turned away abruptly with the most chilling formality.

In other where she applied only the experienced were required.