And twice, although she had dressed herself with a keen and vigilant eye to her own attractiveness and had gone to the bureau she had selected, with a sinking heart she turned back from the door.

But the second time, after leaving, with a scowl she faced about, went back and marched into the office.

And a little later when she emerged, her face had a stunned and dazed expression.

She still could not believe it! For the woman in charge, after one sharp look and a number of questions, had remarked: "Why, yes, I think we can place you.

I've one position waiting right now." There had been more questioning, but this had seemed rather perfunctory.