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Show Both Had Good Reason to Be Proud of "Jobs" Lady Townshend at one time headed the United Family league, a society which aimed for better living conditions condi-tions for the working people and an Interesting story is told of one of their social affairs. At a dance at which she was one of the patronesses, a worklnginan swaggered swag-gered up to her and said: "I don't suppose you would dnnce with me, would you?" "I should like to very much," the marchioness replied. During the dance the man held her fit arms length, looking her over from head to foot, and finally said : "You're awfully proud of being a marchioness, ain't you?" Lady Townshend confessed herself confused for a moment before she replied: re-plied: "What is your Job?" "I'm the best steamfitter in this pnrt of England." "You're proud of it, then, because you are good at your own job." "Of course." - "Well, my Job is being a marchioness marchion-ess and I'm proud of It because I try to be as good a marchioness as I know how." Los Angeles Times. |