While the Auto Waits by O. Henry. Short summary

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A cashier meets a young man in a park and pretends to be a wealthy lady. When the man tells her that he works as a cashier, she leaves for fear that the deception will be discovered.

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The girl often goes to the park and sits on a bench to read a book. Although she was wearing a simple dress, it was beautifully tailored, and the heroine’s appearance seemed flawless.

A stranger was looking at the girl, who was looking for an excuse to talk to her. One day the heroine dropped a book. The man immediately picked it up and they got to talking. The girl offered her new acquaintance to sit down.

The heroine complained that she was burdened by wealth and the problems connected with it: entertainment, jewelry, society trips and other luxuries. She talks about fashion trends in high circles: special gloves for olives and ice cubes in champagne. The girl says that she dreams of marrying a simple worker.

The heroine learned that the man worked as a cashier nearby and hurried away, asking her not to follow her to the fancy car. She entered the restaurant wearing her uniform and sat down near the cash register. The young man got into the same fancy car and drove to the club.