He said he hired people to work, not to visit their
relatives at his expense. He said I had one week of vacation coming.
And I interrupted to say I didn't expect any salary during that time, I
just wanted him to hold my position for me. He said he was astonished
I didn't ask him to discontinue publication during my absence. Finally
he said I might have one week on full pay, and one week without pay,
and that was enough for a senator.
"So I went to my machine and wrote out a very literary resignation
which I handed to him. I know the business now, and I have met a lot
of publishers, so I was safe in resigning. I knew I could get another
position in three days. He tore the resignation up, and said he wished
I could outgrow my childishness.
"Before luncheon, he said he had a good idea. We were away behind in
clippings for filling and he suggested that I take a big bundle of
exchanges with me, and clip while I vacated. Also I could doubtless
find the time to write a thousand or so words a week and send it in,
and then I might go on full pay for six weeks. Figuratively I fell
upon his neck and kissed him,--purely figuratively, for his wife has a
most annoying way of dropping in at unexpected hours,--and I am getting
the most charming new clothes made up, so David will think I am
prettier than you.
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