But he controlled his impulse; and, rising, took up his hat and
overcoat. "All right," he said. "If you'll promise not to get blown
up, I'll go with you to see if we can find the job." Then, meaning
what he said, but amazed that he did mean it, he added: "You certainly
are the most practical young man I ever met!"
Chapter XXXIII
They found the job. It needed an apprenticeship of only six weeks,
during which period George was to receive fifteen dollars a week;
after that he would get twenty-eight. This settled the apartment
question, and Fanny was presently established in a greater contentment
than she had known for a long time. Early every morning she made
something she called (and believed to be) coffee for George, and he
was gallant enough not to undeceive her. She lunched alone in her
"kitchenette," for George's place of employment was ten miles out of
town on an interurban trolley-line, and he seldom returned before
seven. Fanny found partners for bridge by two o'clock almost every
afternoon, and she played until about six.
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