But the darkest hour , so the proverb goes , is just before the dawn , and after Lilian had had her cry out and was sitting at her window in the dusk , watching a thin new moon shining over the trees down the street , her inspiration came to her . A minute later she whirled into the tiny sitting-room where her mother was sewing . `` Mother , our fortune is made ! I have an idea ! '' `` Do n't lose it , then , '' said Mrs. Mitchell with a smile . `` What is it , my dear ? '' Lilian sobered herself , sat down by her mother 's side , and proceeded to recount the conversation she had heard in the store that afternoon . `` Now , Mother , this is where my brilliant idea comes in . You have often told me I am a born cook and I always have good luck . Now , tomorrow morning I shall go to Mrs. Saunders and offer to furnish all the good things for Helen 's birthday party , and then I 'll ask Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Porter if I may make their bread for them . That will do for a beginning , I like cooking , you know , and I believe that in time I can work up a good business . '' `` It seems to be a good idea , '' said Mrs. Mitchell thoughtfully , `` and I am willing that you should try . But have you thought it all out carefully ? There will be many difficulties . '' `` 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 .
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