ted Airways. There are three other girls
here with me. We're looking for two double rooms and Miss Comstock at
the field recommended you."

"Now that's right nice of her. She was here last week looking at my
rooms and seemed to like them real well. If you'll wait a bit until I
finish kneading down the bread, I'll take you right up. Just make
yourselves at home on the porch."

Jane rejoined her companions and informed them that Mrs. Murphy would
be out as soon as the bread was safe.

Sue looked around the porch. Everything was well-worn but comfortable.

"After three years in a hospital this is luxury," she said, sinking
down into a broad rocker.

"From the little talk I had with Mrs. Murphy in the kitchen and the
smell of things cooking in her oven, I think this will be a grand place
to live," said Jane.

"Maybe we'll be lucky enough to get some fresh bread and have bread and
sugar," suggested Grace, looking longingly toward the kitchen.

In less than five minutes Mrs. Murphy, wearing a fresh apron, appeared
from the dim shadows of the hallway. Jane introduced each of the girls.

"I'm happy to know you," Mrs. Murphy told them, and they felt that she
really meant it. There was something homey and warm about Mrs. Murphy
that touched the heart of each one.

She led the way upstairs and to the rear of the house where two
adjoining rooms opened onto a large sleeping porch. The rooms were
large and airy, the beds were comfortable and the furnishings, though
plain, were adequate.

From the porch there was an excellent view of the distant mountains.
Mrs. Murphy explained that the bathroom was just down the hall and that
her only other roomer was the cashier of a downtown department store.

The telephone, ringing insistently, summoned Mrs. Murphy downstairs and
gave the girls an opportunity to talk about the rooms.

Jane went back to the sleeping porch to enjoy the view of the
mountains. Her mind was made up and she was quite willing to stay with
Mrs. Murphy.

"There isn't a whole lot of closet room," said Grace, "and the
furniture is rather plain."

"But the rooms are large and pleasant and the sleeping porch will be
grand," said Sue.

Alice, who had been exploring the bathroom, brought back good news.

"The bath is fine. Lots of room, a huge tub with a shower, and two
lavatories with plate-glass mirrors."

"Then I call for a vote," said Sue.

"Mine is yes," said Jane, returning from the porch. Grace, Ali