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course in mechanical drawing and thought a job such as advertised would give him more time to study. He told her how he had been raised on a farm, and had often helped his mother with the housework and cooking. He also told her he had served a hitch in the navy as a machinist, but had done some work as a yeoman and storekeeper. He was a fair typist and also understood bookeeping, and keeping records. He was confident he could clean up the apartment, and keep it in good order. He could also help in any secretarial work if there way any.

Miss Sinclair was quite impressed with his sincerity and pleasant manners. She thought he must have an aggressive and alert character to apply so soon for the job.

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"I think you'll do, she said. "At least you can try it for a week, and if it works out you can stay longer."

Arrangements were made for Eddie to start the next morning. It didn't take long for him to collect his things and check out from where he was living. He arrived at the apartment early in the morning "Lily was not up when he arrived, but she let him in and he went directly to his room which was originally the maid's room. It was a pleasant room with a window for plenty of sunshine and fresh air. It was furnished and decorated in a feminine manner as was the bathroom. It was painted in a pink color, trimmed with blue with pink and blue curtains at the windows.

Eddie didn't pay much attention to the furnishings or decorations except to notice it was a pleasant room. He quickly put his few belongings away and went to the kitchen where he started washing the dirty dishes. Lily came in and asked if he could make coffee. Eddie suggested he fix a tray for her with toast and anything else she would like.

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"That would be nice, she said from the bedroom. "You might fix some orange juice, with toast and coffee. That will be enough.'

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Eddie quickly arranged a tray and brought it to her.

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