“Now, if I give you a dollar you will assure me a situation?”
“Certainly; that’s what I’m here for.”
“And you guarantee me work in this city?” I urged.
“Oh, certainly, certainly; that’s what this agency is for. I’ll get you a place, sure enough.”
“All right, I’ll give you a dollar, which is a great deal for a girl out of work. My name is Sally Lees.”
“What shall I put you down for?” he asked.
OUT OF WORK.
“Oh, anything,” I replied, with a generosity that surprised myself.
“Then I shall put it chambermaid, waitress, nurse or seamstress.” So my name, or the one assumed, was entered in the ledger, and as I paid my dollar I ventured the information that if he gave me a situation directly I should be pleased to give him more money. He warmed up at this and told me he should advertise me in the morning.