Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-13
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This weekend" Christine decided.
were going to explore the city,
Christine usually decided. and Alice
usually acquiesced. This time, how
ever, she protested weakly.
II nave a biology test Monday and 1
should study for 1t. II 1 pass. I'm
going Int that new class that's be-
Ing formed"
oh yes-well, you'll have lots of
company. They say the new professor
Is young n g~ood-looking. Old Prof
Deems Is so homely he fascinated me.
4 sit and look at him with so much
attention l never lear a word he says.
Consequently, 1 lever pass the exams"
Christine began to draw a -caricature
OF the head OF the biology depart
ment. a clever piece of work that ac-
centuated that very homely mans
worst characteristics.
Alice laughed at the drawing. Chris
tine was always a delight to her.
SO We won't study till Sunday"
Christine decided. jumping up. Come
along. Its old enough for your fur
coat" She went to Alice's closet and
unceremoniously pulled out the SPUR
rel coat and cap that Mrs. Marlowe
had sent, and from her own wardrobe,
a WRAP OF satin and seal with a vivid
green lining. She pulled a small hat
of black velvet over her red curls, and
WIS iC0dJ AOOAln6 ulOIt tAll lidI
ever.
They were in striking contrast, these
two. Alice was always blue and gray
and pose, a quiet harmony of color
that suited her serene temperament.
Christine was always vivid green and
black. Alice looked out at the world
with. calm and smiling eyes, with now
and then a little wistfulness buried
deep in their gray-blue depths. Chris
tine looked about her with quick,
bright explosions and a comical grin.
Alice hunted the peace and joy of life,
Christine, its amusement.
This sunny cool October morning
they walked till they found a bus,
climbed on top of it and swayed and
Jolted past a park n finally down
Fifth Avenue. Christine got off at the
big Museum and took Alice on a tour
of exploration hat included all the
Ruben's paintings and the Rodin
sculpture, which she helself liked. and
through several galleries OF ancient
armor and Egyptian relics. that left
Alice with a confused impression and
a swimming headache.
Nov we walk down the Avenue
and look upon the other m~illionaires
walking up ii, and then Well have
lunch" Christine decided.
They dined in a huge hotel where
an orchestra played dance music. and
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roundings, lost her headache.
my first hotel" she remarked.
"Wha a crowd! And Christine. what
prices! / could plant my entire garden
for the cost of this meal. How dare
they do it?"
the lights-thats what you pay for.
They say It's overhead" Christine
explained. Maybe. There's 20
stories overhead-no wonder it's
steep!"
What a bad joke" Alice laughed.
Awful" Christine grinned. But as
! can't make good ones. / make them
as bad as possible. Now, mex we are
going TO show you the Atlantic
Ocean,"
To reach the shore they went into
the subway, and finally climbed on
board an elevated train. This was an
other new experience to Alice. Having
ridden below the cellars of the city,
She found herself now crawling over
the spans of one of the greatest
bridges in the world. with a panorama
of the lower end of the island spread
out for her dazzled eyes, and then,
running along over the city's roofs
Christine watched her c~uriously
and d~elightedly. Alice's face mir
rored her emotions so well.
Then they came out and walked to
the beach,. and Alice for the first time.
saw the Atlantic. 1t a been clear
weather and the sea was mild, with
almost a summer blueness.
what do you think of the Allan
tic?" Christine said. pulling her little
hat more snugly over her ears. =
There's nothing / can say about It,"
said Alice. II simply wan to stay
here and look at it,"
For an hour they sat on the sands
and Alice gazed far out owe the water.
Then, Christine becoming restless,
they wandered through the muse
ment resort near by-another new
spectacle for Alice.
ITS gay enough and colorful
enough in the summer" Christine
said, "and there are crowds of e o
pie. But a summer amusement park
out of season always reminds me of a
broken heart grown cold and sodden."
Alice laughed again. Christine
gave her a hundred new ideas a day.
And SO they amused themselves.
ending the day with dinner in a queer
restaurant in Greenwich Village, and
going to a theatre in the evening.
hino.