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Mary Brewster's entering the employ of the Wapatomac National Bank caused at the time of her doing so a very real sensation in the town. Her leaving that employ caused little or none. The expected had happened, that was all. Two-thirds of Wapatomac had prophesied that she would "get sick of working for a living" after the experience ceased to be a novelty, and although there was some chuckling over the fulfillment of the prophecy, few were greatly surprised. There was considerable speculation as to who would be her successor as assistant bookkeeper, but that question was soon answered. Ten days of uncertainty and then Allie Jones reappeared in his native village and announced that he was to resume his former duties.
-"They sent for me," Allie explained confidentially to bosom friends, "and I judged they needed me pretty bad, so I thought maybe I'd better come back. I ain't complainin'. No, sir-ee! Boston's all right enough, but it ain't like Wapatomac. If anybody brags to you about the city bein' the only place for a risin' young fellow you can tell 'em I say there's nothin' to it. There's just as good chances right here in a growin' town like this one, if you've got the stuff in you to take advantage of 'em."