Photograph by Paul Thompson 



the: telephone; girl 



The telephone girl is no more an angel than the rest of humanity, but her patience in 

 the face of impatience, her courtesy in the face of brusque demand, her desire to oblige in 

 the face of ugly tempers and crusty dispositions, is wonderful. She will always "beat you to 

 it" when you feel like smiling. 



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