The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
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vacation" said the little stenographer,
obviously, as she examined the con.
.ents of her pocket book. Honestly,
sometimes | wonder which Is prefer
lble-to stay at home and be con.
tent with spending money you earn
each week as IL comes along. without
hought or worry-or to begin hoard
ng early in May and go without your
unch 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 you?" remarked the bookkeeper
solicitously. II thought you were
looking thin and worn. | had sup
posed 1t was just the need of a vaca
ton and / didn't want to mention 1t
as I might brighten you. Why don't
you stay at home and fatten up? You
could get big steak every day In the
week at the club for what you'd pay
for 1t once on n vacation"
The little stenographer eyed him
suspiciously, but there wasn't a hint
of smile In his eyes.
well, | am considering IT," she ad
mitted when I think OF all the
money I've wasted on vacations II
makes me positively Ill Actually
could run an automobile on IT.
Besides, what do vacations amount
to-" went on the little stenographer
II 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 1t will be just as
sticky and grimy. l can walk around
under q stylish sunshade and sit on
the porch and talk, in my best clothes
exactly as we'll and as satisfactorily
as can way off somewhere at large
expense.
Then when It's all over I can look
in my purse, count roll OF bills thai
haven't been spent and get seats fol-
all the shows | want to see during the
year,
ut would mean a chance to get &C
quainted with ones friends, too. Hon
estly, I've got dozens Of married
friends, who | know would be glad te
have me go out and see them, but
never have the chance. ThinB
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 G
chance to take In bunch of summer
parks, won't your" he said "And yol
can see the sights that you've never
had time to look at, and you can heai
the good music, take long rides, &C
out into the woods. pick flowers. have
picnics-oh, there's 80 much one car
do!
That's what they all say" added
the bookkeeper. But why can't yot
be honest? Why don't you say righI
out that there's no use in your goins
up to the lake If Jimmy isn't goins
to be there, that II he's to be in town
you'd just as soon stay, too? Why
don't you tell me truthfully that yo,
expect to sleep as late as you can
Just getting up In time to press you,
best dress before Jimmy arrives t.
take you out? Why don't you admir-
that you'd like to spend your money
on personal attractions as long n,
Jimmy's around-and keep him righ'
at hand?"
Tho IiftIa or onopod hn,
mouth several times to demonstrate
but no words came "Why-why-'
she finally gasped 81 never"
Just then the telephone rang.
well what do you Think" She
issued from tho telephone booth al
excitement I've got to get all ready
to 30 away In two weeks! I never
dreamed of going before August, but
I've got to go on the goth of this
month, and 7 haven't got any clothei
ready. I haven't even got suit!
ooh. I wonder II the flrm'll let me
go at that time. I'll have to SOUND
Mr.. Brown this afternoon. Isn't T.
great? UP on the lake-you know
tho same old place we always go!
Oh, can hardly walt! Don't you
envy me? Think of the swimming
and the canoeing and the woods and
the all day hammocks-doesn't II
make you homesick"
How about those financial straitsT
the bookkeeper inquired.
'Oh. mother'll advance all I want
replied she, as she looked absently
into space. Then she smiled raptur
ously.
Jimmy call you up?" hazarded the
bookkeeper.
They're going to give him vaca
ton after ALL Things have changed
He didn't dream he'd"
She stopped suddenly and glared
with fire in her eyes, at the book
keeper, because he was smiling
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