The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
toOEnth,. 1914,
EIOU had better wait here,
Katherine, while see about

hatnerme, Whhe see aOou'
the rooms" He put down
the bags in a reception room just of
the large foyer.
Dear, this is such an expensive
place-don't get a private bsth-just
two rooms, or we could get along with
one"
Now, for Heaven sake don't begin
about the expense; you always spoil Our
trips that way. Can't you leave this to
me?"s'
''Yes-yes, of course-only wouldn't
spend too much on the rooms"
As she waited she gazed around at
the panneled rose-satin walls, the deli
cate Louis XIV furniture in rose and
gilt. On their trip here last fall they
had stopped at the Goldhill. Two rooms
and bath there had cost them eight
dollars day-it would be even more
here. Oh, why did he persist in spending
money so recklessly in such ways?
He returned, now followed by bell
boy, who took up the bags and led the
way to the elevator. They stopped at
the sixth floor, and the boy fitted key
in a door at the end of the hall. 1t
was a suite of two large rooms and
private bath, overlooking the street. The
boy placed the satchel on a table,
switched on the lights and waited ex-
pectantly.
is there anything else, sir?"
'Yes, bring up some ice water"
Thank you, sir" He pocketed the
quarter and hurried off.
'You needn't have given him a quar-
ter-a dime. would have been plenty"
"KatherineI'
:Oh, l know-but l can't help it. l
can't enjoy our trip if you are going to
be so extravagant."
so you're going to humiliate me by
watching every cent spend-even the
tips to bell boys?"
"Oh no-no, I just thought"
We'll try not to think along that
line. Let me make this week a pleas
ant one. We can well afford it now
you know that" He glanced at his
watch. Its Just ten after six. I'm
going down for some cigars and paper
while you dress. Won't take you long,
will it? Well go out somewhere for
dinner"
Katherine was already unpacking a
small travelling bag fitted with toilet
articles, and was arranging them on
the dresser.
He was at the door, when he noticed
the two heavy suit cases still on the
table.
I'D better unstrap these for you be-
fore I 60
He opened the cases and laid them
on the bed, displaying their contents of
well packed, dainty lingerie.
Now dress as quickly as you can,
dear, we want to get through dinner in
time for the theater."
But as Katherine dressed she was
conscious of no real pleasure in the
anticipation OF the evening before them.
Her thoughts were busy counting up its
probable cost. Four or FIVE dollars for
dinner, four dollars for the theater, and
he might even insist on a taxicab. And
these rooms-they must be at least ten
dollars a day. And they expected to
stay a week or ten days! And each day
they would spend more than they have
spent in month in that first year of
their marriage.
When he came up half an hour later
she was dressed. He handed her an
evening paper with long list headed
where to Dine"
Would you rather go to some place
we know, where we have been before,
or shall we try something new?"
She was glancing down the list. This
sounds interesting, - Cafe, Hun
garian music, table d'hote dinner with
wine, Is cents"
"Oh, you won't like that! 1t couldn't
be any kind of a dinner for that price.
Suppose we go to some place we are
sure of, and experiment another evening
when we have more time"
He mentioned one of the most ex-
pensive places in New York, but with