The New England magazine . r her dis-charge from the keen but kindlymanager, he told her that the girl wastoo sharp, too smart for a bundle-girl,but not old enough or sufficientlytrained to sell goods. If she gets some training in a storewhere they are less particular, per-haps we can take her back later, hesaid. Charlotte carried this hopeful mes-sage to Pinkie, who replied: I aint goin back there, anyhow,Miss Charlotte. Its too high-tonedfor me. I aint up to it. Charlotte saw that she had againslipped up in her psychology and over-estimated Pinkies possibilities. The next place, that of cash
The New England magazine . r her dis-charge from the keen but kindlymanager, he told her that the girl wastoo sharp, too smart for a bundle-girl,but not old enough or sufficientlytrained to sell goods. If she gets some training in a storewhere they are less particular, per-haps we can take her back later, hesaid. Charlotte carried this hopeful mes-sage to Pinkie, who replied: I aint goin back there, anyhow,Miss Charlotte. Its too high-tonedfor me. I aint up to it. Charlotte saw that she had againslipped up in her psychology and over-estimated Pinkies possibilities. The next place, that of cashier in acheap restaurant, Pinkie found forherself. One great advantage in thisplace was plenty of food, which causedPinkie to live up to her nickname, asshe had not since early childhood.(She had been christened CeceliaAnn. For his mother an his sister,said Mrs. Driscoll, an its not me-self will be callin her them names.)Seen through the gilded bars of hercashiers desk, she suggested a rosebehind a garden ). Church and Monument, Lexington Common
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