If I don't understand men, Mr.Harwood, no poor working girl does." Bassett was pleased with Dan's choice of a stenographer.

He turned over to Rose the reading of the rural newspapers and sundry other routine matters.

There was no doubt of Miss Farrell's broad knowledge of the world, or of her fidelity to duty.

Harwood took early opportunity to subdue somewhat the pungency of the essences with which she perfumed herself, and she gave up gum-chewing meekly at his behest.

She assumed at once toward him that maternal attitude which is peculiar to office girls endowed with psychological insight.