The Marshall republican., 1912-08-23
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it5 tinlc W Btkfu C~OusiueTInk ny
vacation" said the little stenographer.
obviously. as she examined the con.
tents Of her pocket book. Honestly.
sometimes I wonder which Is prefer.
able-to stay at home and be ron
tent with spending money you earn
each week as II 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 eve 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 FL"
Been saving since early in May.
have your remarked the bookkeeper.
sollcitiously. II thought you were
looking thin and worn. I had sup
posed Il was Just the need OF a vaca.
ton and ! didn't want to mention Il.
as ] might brighten you. Why don't
you stay at home and fatten up7 You
could get a big steak every day in the
week at the club for what you'd pay
for II once on a vacation"
The little stenographer eyed him
suspiciously. but there wasn't n hint
Of n smile In his eyes.
We'll. I am considering IT," she nd.
mitted. when I think OF all the
money I've wasted On vacations II
makes me positively III ! Actually !
could run an automobile on III
Besides. what do vacations amount
TOT" went on the little stenographer.
II car go In bathing here at home
Just as well-the waters Just as re-
freshing. I q sit on the sand here.
just az well. and II will be Just az
sticky and grimy. I can walk around
under q stylish sunshade and sit on
the porch and talk. in my best clothes.
exactly az we'll and as satisfactorily
as ! can way on somewhere at large
expense.
Then when rs all over ! can look
In my purse. count a roll OF bills that
haven't been spent and get seats for
all the shows I want to see during the
yeari
ut would mean n chance to get 40
Quainted with ones friends. too. Hon
estly, I've got dozens Of married
friends. who I know would be glad to
have me go out and see them. but
] never have the chance. Think
what ! could accomplish in the way
Of renewing old friendships in the
course Of two or three weeksl"
The bookkeeper nodded his com
mendation. Then you'll have n
chance TO take In a bunch OF sumnae
parks. won't your" he said. "And you
can zee the sights that you've eve
bad time TO look at. and you can hear
the good music. take long rides. go
out into the woods. pick flowers. have
pichfcs-oh, there's so much one can
dol
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 n Jimmy isn't going
to be there. that II he's 10 be in town
you'd Just az soon stay. too7 Why
don't you tell me truthfully that you
expect to sleep as late az you can.
just getting up In time to press your
best dress before Jimmy arrives I,
take you out7 Why don't you admt
that you'd like to spend your money
Cd fpersonai attractions az long a,
Jimmy's sround-snd keep him right
at 'handf"
"'The little stenographer opened he.
mouth several times to demonstrate
but no words came "Why-why-"
she finally gasped. II never"
Just then the telephone rang.
ii"Well. what DO you think?" She
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 q suiti
"Oh, I wonder n the firm'n let me
"a at that time. I'll have to sound
Mr.. Brown this afternoon. Isn't II
greatf Up on the lake-you know.
the same old place We always 60.
Oh, ! can hardly wait! Don't you
envy met Think Of the swimming
and the canoeing and the woods and
the all day hammocks-doesn't It
make you homesick"
yHow about those financial straitsT'
the bookkeeper inquired.
.Oh. motherT advance all I want"
replied she. AZ she looked absentiy
into space. Then she smiled raptur-
ousiy.
"Jimmy call o upg'- hasarded the
bookkeeper.
They're going to give him . Q
lion after al. Things have changed.
He didn't dream he'd"
She stoppsd suddeniy and giarsd,
Nm flrA N. her ave. ~ tha horh.