Well.... wow. Thank you so much, darlin capi! I will make these changes as you point out because... well.. you're right!
Although, why is it that she wouldn't admit to them that she thought that Ernest was going to propose to her? She's distraught, and distraught folks say all sorts of things. The truth just sort of babbles out of them.
I wondered as I typed it about the dressing gown, and you're absolutely right. I should have made it a light blue BALL gown.
Rubella and smallpox, in our world WAS pretty much defeated later then 1884. In fact, smallpox has made a resurgence in Africa. Justin's world is an ALTERNATE world, hon. Many things may occur before they occurred here. Something may not happen at all. For instance, Jonathan invents the radio a full 20 years before it becomes a reality in our world. Transcontinental dirigibles didn't exist for another 30 years or so after this story takes place.
Now... about the party. Pay might be considered a reward, but it is not the BEST reward. Really, pay is just the end result of employment. An excellent work environment is not a reward. It either is or it is not. The work environment is a result of the morality and conscience of the employer, not a reward. It might be a benefit, tho. The environment is something that Justin set up without a thought. To him it is the most logical and reasonable thing to do.
Therefore, the party, the celebration with a full day off and everything paid for, is the way that the Stone Foundation shows it's appreciation to it's employees. The party is not a benefit. It might be a bonus, but more importantly, it's a very visible effort on the part of the Foundation to show it's appreciation.
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Although, why is it that she wouldn't admit to them that she thought that Ernest was going to propose to her? She's distraught, and distraught folks say all sorts of things. The truth just sort of babbles out of them.
I wondered as I typed it about the dressing gown, and you're absolutely right. I should have made it a light blue BALL gown.
Rubella and smallpox, in our world WAS pretty much defeated later then 1884. In fact, smallpox has made a resurgence in Africa. Justin's world is an ALTERNATE world, hon. Many things may occur before they occurred here. Something may not happen at all. For instance, Jonathan invents the radio a full 20 years before it becomes a reality in our world. Transcontinental dirigibles didn't exist for another 30 years or so after this story takes place.
Now... about the party. Pay might be considered a reward, but it is not the BEST reward. Really, pay is just the end result of employment. An excellent work environment is not a reward. It either is or it is not. The work environment is a result of the morality and conscience of the employer, not a reward. It might be a benefit, tho. The environment is something that Justin set up without a thought. To him it is the most logical and reasonable thing to do.
Therefore, the party, the celebration with a full day off and everything paid for, is the way that the Stone Foundation shows it's appreciation to it's employees. The party is not a benefit. It might be a bonus, but more importantly, it's a very visible effort on the part of the Foundation to show it's appreciation.