New-York tribune., 1904-08-30
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ON SUMMER VACATIONS.

only four days more." said the young man.
with z sigh
only four days more" echoed the girl carefully
preserving a tone of nonchalant indifference, as
they mounted the steps of the hotel piazza
only four days more-and I'm glad of it,"
claimed the girls mother. with Undisgised salts
faction. the pair joined her.
Why. mother" The young girls Indifference
disappeared. in surprise at her mothers tone as
she dropped intota chair BY the atter's size.
Why. Mrs. Burton" said another woman in the
group the piazza. VIII you be so glad to leave
Us? I'm afraid you haven't properly appreciated
society"
I'm surprised. Mrs. Burton" said the young
man, seating himself the rail See what we
have to leave" And he waved his hand
the fair vista OF hills. river and sky before them.
''Au this in exchange for city streetsr'
Yes, and the cares of housekeepiug" said the
Latron. And Yet I'm glad It's nearly over and
that were all going back to the old routine I'm
sorry for you young men. with only tNo weeks
respite from Office work. but
That's all right" interrupted the young man
cheerfully ri be glad. too 10 get back to work
There was anothe" chorus CT surprised exclarld-
tons. and the girl gave him quick glance from
under her eyeInshes
I'm dying 10 go back too," she exclaimed
with touch OF malice.
For you see" he continued smiling 1T doesn't
involve saying goodby friends l shall see you
ali again in town, I hope. But somehow. when
going back to work is inevitable and when one is
are at heart II we've put any conscience into II
somehow-two weeks enough. one wants to
get into the groove again"
That's what I say" put in Mrs Burton Il
spend half the year dreading summer-it's such an
unsettled time. All very well for the people who
have cottages at Newport. and that sort Of thing;
but W. who go TO ordinary summer resorts have
a new problem every year. Last years place is
never quite what you again. You alvavs
want to try experiment and the question
Where shall go% haunts you right along after
Christmas time Just about May 1t tegins to worry
you ana you spend June In = indeCsion
anu a constant nuTr! OF correspondence with all
SORTS OF managers and PrOprietOrs. know
exactly y hat sort OF outfit you'll the
question Is decided then the last weeks are
spent in a rush OF preparation. All this mind you
Ing, carpet cleaning packing things in camphor-
oh III spare you the list Then have orgy
OF packing, a long. uncomfortable journey only to
settle down IN some place where you have all the
OtScomTorts OF home and advantages
Inen, after YOU recover fruTn the effects of the
change. you begin 10 gain flesh, which you dread
oright-eyed matron glanced her own comfort
able proportions, and began to laugh at the pct-
ures conured up by her jeremad.
Mother, you're fraud" cried the Young I,fr
joining in the laugh. You know YOU like fhis
place and you've had lovely time and so
Wei. maybe have But all the same b,te
this summer outing business with all its unsettiinr
details '7
and its separations broke out another woman
Every member Of our family has to go n way at
a different time. and all in different directions
You ought To see our bookkeeper after his vaca-
tloh SAID the Young man, with amused smile
he'd had a fever. Takes him two weeks TO re-
cIuIt. Hes one of those fellows, you know who
thinks you have To 90 it every day ana ali dnv
long. or else it isn't a proper vacation Camps