The Eternal Feminine

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Wells Carolyn. The Eternal Feminine

AT THE LOST-AND-FOUND DESK

TOOTIE AT THE BANK

THE DRESSMAKER IN THE HOUSE

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

A NEW RECRUIT

SHOPPING FOR POSTAGE STAMPS

AT THE BRIDGE TABLE

SHE GOES SHOPPING

A QUIET AFTERNOON

TAKING CARE OF UNCLE

IN THE DEPARTMENT STORE

THE HOUSEWIFE’S HELPER

MRS. LESTER’S HOBBLETTE

AT THE COOKING CLASS

ÆSOP UP TO DATE THE MILKMAID AND HER PAIL OF MILK

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“Oh, how do you do? Are you the Paying Teller? Well, – that is, – could I please see somebody else? You see, I’ve just opened an account, and I want to get some of my money out. There’s the loveliest hat in Featherton’s window, marked down to – but, that’s just it! If I get my money from a Professional Teller, he’ll tell all about my private affairs, and how much I pay for my hats, and everything!”

“Not at all, Miss. We are called Tellers because we never tell anything about our depositors’ affairs. We’re not allowed to.”

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“I assure you I’m competent in this matter, but I must beg you to make haste. Write the number in this blank.”

“What number?”

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