The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-09-02
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obviously. as she examined the con-
tents Of her pocket book. Honestly, |
sometimes l wonder which Is prefer |
able-to stay at home and be con- |
tent with spending money you earn
each week as 1t comes along. without
thought or worry-or to begin hoard |
Ing early in May and go without your
lunch and give up matinees and re-
gard even nickel shows as expensive
treats, and fast from all candy and
soda-in fact, save every cent you
can, and then borrow some, so you
can go away for two weeks and
spend it,"
Been saving since early in May.
have your" remarked the bookkeeper,
solicitiously. Il thought you were
looking thin and worn. l had sup
posed 1t was just the need Of a vaca-
ton and I didn't want to mention 1t,
as I might brighten you. Why don't
you stay at home and fatten up? You
could get a big steak every day in the
week at the club for what you'd pay
for 1t once on a vacation"
The little stenographer eyed him
suspiciously, but there wasn't hint
of smile in his eyes.
We'll, l am considering it." she ad
mitted. when l think Of all the
money I've wasted on vacations 1t
makes me positively Ill Actually
could run an automobile on It!
Besides, what do vacations amount
to-" went on the little stenographer.
81 can go in bathing here at home
just as well-the waters just as re-
freshing. / can sit on the sand here,
just as well, and it will be just as
sticky and grimy. l can walk around
under a stylish sunshade and sit on
the porch and talk, in my best clothes,
exactly as we'll and as satisfactorily
as I can way off somewhere at large
expense.
Then when it's all over can look
in my purse, count a roll Of bills that
haven't been spent and get seats for
all the shows want to see during the
year!
"It would mean a chance to get &C.
quainted with ones friends, too. Hon
estly, I've got dozens Of married
friends, who 1 know would be glad to
have me go out and see them, but
1 never have the chance. Think
what / could accomplish in the way
of renewing old friendships in the
course of two or three weeks!"
The bookkeeper nodded his com.
mendation. Then you'll have
chance to take in bunch of summer
parks, won't you?" he said. And you
can see the sights that you've never
! had time to look at, and you can hear
the good music, take long rides, go
out into the woods, pick flowers, have
picnics-oh, there's SO much one can
do
That's what they all say" added
the bookkeeper But why can't you
be honest? Why don't you say right
out that there's no use in your going
up to the lake if Jimmy isn't going
to be there, that If he's to be in town
you'd just as soon stay, too? Why
don't you tell me truthfully that you
expect to sleep as late as you can,
just getting up in time to press your
best dress before Jimmy arrives to
take you out? Why don't you admit
that you'd like to spend your money
on personal attractions as long as
Jimmy's around-and keep him right
at hand?"
The little stenographer opened her
mouth several times to demonstrate
but no words came "Why-why-"
she finally gasped. 81 never"
Just then the telephone rang.
v.yf a. ~ T. b.
issued from the telephone booth all
excitement. I've got to get all ready
to go away in two weeks! I never
dreamed Of going before August. but
I've got to go on the goth Of this
month, and I haven't got any clothes
ready. I haven't even got suit!
ooh, I wonder If the f1rm'll let me
Mr. Brown this afternoon. Isn't II
great? Up on the lake-you know,
the same old place we always go!
Oh, 1 can hardly wait! Don't you
envy me? Think of the swimming
and the canoeing and the woods and
| the all day bammocks-doesn't IL
make you homssickg"
How about those financial straits?"
| the bookkeeper inquired.
ooh, mother'll advance all / want"
replied she, as she looked absently
into space. Then she smiled raptur-
/ ously.
Jimmy call you up?" hazardsd the
| bookkeeper.
They're going to give him a yaca.
ton after ALL Things have changed.
| He didn't dream he'd"
/ She stopped suddenly and giared,
with fire ia her eyes, at the book
keeper. because he was smiling
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