Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21
CHAPTER LXXXIII.

CHAPTER LXXXIII.
1t was very late when we reached
the hotel, and the next morning both
David and l slept until nearly eleven
o. 'clOek. George had been so quiet, l had
not heard him when he left.
"He does love me little -; l thought
''if he didn t, he wouldn't care wheth-
er he disturbed me or not" Always, 1
tried to comfort myself.
After we had breakfast, David and
l started out again. We took a taxi at
the hotel and just rode from Bowling
Green to the Bronx. We wanted to SEQ
New York. Another time, l might be
more interested about the things IN the
city, but this time it was the city itself
which lured me-
We did go through the library, then
had tea at Delmonicos.I wonder if other
young people were as eager to see The
places they had read about, as were Da.
vid and l. David talked with the head
waiter, and he told us a lot about the
rostaurant--ft' beginning, way down
town, and how gradually it had moved
up to its present location on 44th street,
"Gee, Sisl it seems awful, the way
we are spending money" David said, as
we were once more seated in a taxi. 81
wish that clock in front would stop
turning around, Every time l look at it.
we have had ten cents worth of ride. "
GAS long as George doesn't worry
about the expense, guess we needn t I"
l replied, natural pride in being able
to do things before one s family prompt
ing the speech.
Money Isn't Everything
cit is nice to spend money and not
feel you are axtravagant, but l d rather
you wouldn t have so much money, tho
and be happy. Money ism It everything"
"'But | AM happy, David"
"Sometimes-it s your own affair
Sis, but honest, I'd rather you'd mar
ried one of the town boys than to have
all the wonderful things you do, unless
you are happy"
began almost to be glad that David
would soon leave us. He would only
remain in Morelands day or two after
our return. He was too keen, too alive
TO all that went on, too anxious should
be happy. used to wonder if other
girls who had brothers aud no sisters
were so tenderly loved as 1.
That night we went TO the Hippo
lrOme. George went with rs, and after
ward we went to the Ritz Carleton for
supper.
"New York people certainly are
strong for the eats" David said to me
CIT isn't the New York people, Da-
1id, as much as it is the floating popula-
5ion-the out of town folk, like us,
George told him.
"Anyway, the grub is all right"
David sometimes acted as if he tried
% shock George. He used more slang
when he was around than when we
were alone together. 1t amused me, and
10 / said nothing to him about it. If
George couldn' understand his boyish
ipirit, l would not explain.
Our Last Day.
The next morning we planned to
hop.
"Get whatever you like to send your
'olks at home" George said when he
eft us. eff you haven t money enough,
lave them sent c. 0. d. to the hotel.
N leave word at the desk to take
whatever is sent.
"Money don t mean thing to him ~
David said as the door closed behind
George.
eyes it does, too, in a way, David.
George expects great deal for his
money. No matter whether it is pleas
ure, or clothes, or business. He wants
al he pays for. He seems lavish to us
because we never had much to spend
at home.
What lark David and had, shop
ping for the folks at homel We bought
Mother black satin for a dress; ko-
lak for Ralph; tennis racket for Carl;
and a pipe for Father. Then | bought
a gift for each of the servants, and some
gay little handkerehiefs for Evelyn.
That noon we lunched at a fascinat-
ing little tea room in the shopping dis
trict. Afterward we wandered into the
public library, then took another drive
through the park. We were to leave for
home little after six, so about three
we went back to the hotel to pack. We
were to dine on the train, and George
was to be up in time to pack his own
things. Bat | was so afraid he would
be late, that packed them for him. 1t
was lucky that did, for we only just
caught our train. George had been de-
tanned and had his things not been pack
ed, We could not possibly have gone
that night.
'Thank you, Helen,' he said when
| told him that everything was ready
i'It was thoughtful in you.'
"Geel Mum always packs Dads
duds. He wouldn't know how" David
said in an amused aside.
"Gcorge is quite different from dad"
replied.
(Tomorrow--Home Again.
never had my fling. oh. dear. hur-