When Denton, Day & Co. opened their book
department my father was ruined."
The woman looked at her enviously as she asked the next question.
"How did you happen to come to this store to look for work? Don't you
resent the injury that was done to your father?"
In a second Faith Marvin's eyes filled with tears.
"Oh, no!" she cried hastily. "I bear no resentment! I know it is always
the weak who must suffer! I came here because I was desperately in need
of work. My mother's health is failing and we are penniless."
"Well, it's lucky you're so forgiving," said the woman with a peculiar
stare; "but come, you must report to Miss Fairbanks, the buyer in the
ribbon department! She's on the first floor. I'll take you to her."
Miss Fairbanks looked Faith over almost as sharply as the other woman
had done.
She was short-handed that morning, so there was no time for
preliminaries.
"Ever work in a store before?" was her first business-like question.
"No, madam," said Faith timidly; "I have had no experience at all, but
I am sure I shall learn quickly if you will be so kind as to teach me."
She was beginning to tremble a little for fear the woman would not try
her.
"Oh, I guess you'll do if you are not too stuck up," said the buyer
carelessly.
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