`` I know . I do n't expect smooth sailing right along , and perhaps I 'll fail altogether ; but somehow I do n't believe I will . '' `` A great many of your old friends will think -- '' `` Oh , yes ; I know that too , but I am not going to mind it , Mother . I do n't think there is any disgrace in working for my living . I 'm going to do my best and not care what people say . '' Early next morning Lilian started out . She had carefully thought over the details of her small venture , considered ways and means , and decided on the most advisable course . She would not attempt too much , and she felt sure of success . To secure competent servants was one of the problems of Willington people . At Drayton , a large neighbouring town , were several factories , and into these all the working girls from Willington had crowded , leaving very few who were willing to go out to service . Many of those who did were poor cooks , and Lilian shrewdly suspected that many a harassed housekeeper in the village would be glad to avail herself of the new enterprise . Lilian was , as she had said of herself , `` a born cook . '' This was her capital , and she meant to make the most of it . Mrs. Saunders listened to her businesslike details with surprise and delight . `` It is the very thing , '' she said . `` Helen is so eager for that party , but I could not undertake it myself . Her birthday is Friday . Can you have everything ready by then ? '' `` Yes , I think so , '' said Lilian briskly , producing her notebook . `` Please give me the list of what you want and I will do my best . ''
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