The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-06-24
THEIR DAY OFF
BY LYDIA L. ROBERTS.

tice, Bob and please return the
library books, Dick. GOodby, every
body" and Barbara Allen ran down
the steps and hurried for the train.
NOW for a real rest and some fun"
she thought in relief as the train
neared the city.
"You are right on time. Harvey"
she smiled as tall, gray-eyed man
eagerly met her in the station. ITO
day / can have you for a whole after
noon all to myself. l don't know how
should stand life otherwise, for bust
ness claims most of your time usually,
and the furnace and the children de-
mand the rest of It,"
at is very flattering to think you
prize my society so highly" replied
her husband, looking with fond pride
at the dainty, fair-haired little woman
at his side.
Here we are in the palace of
thrills, and we are lucky today, for
these are good seats" said Barbara
as they settled themselves in the the
alter.
Sweets to the sweetest" murmured
Harvey, handing her ribboned box
and squeezing her hand in the dark
ness.
Il told you to buy only half a
pound" scOded Barbara, "for you
know the other half would buy a pair
of stockings for baby; but they do
look delicious"
After the picture the lights went
on and the orchestra began to play.
ut was a good show" said Barbara
as they left the theater. 81 laughed
till l cried, and then 1 laughed at my
self for laughing"
eyes. l enjoyed it," agreed Harvey.
A large, perfumed, fur-coated lady
came toward them end stopped to
chat.
eve are dining in town tonight"
said Mrs. Graham, land we take in
the opera afterward. Have you been
lately?"
sob, dear, MOI" laughed Barbara
eve are having our regular day off.
Every Saturday afternoon we meet in
town and enjoy the movies, and end
up with coffee and crackers at a dairy
lunch and go home with a bagful of
groceries and goodies for the children.
We have heaps of fun and it bright
ems all the week"
ooh, you children :" said Mrs. Ora
ham indulgently. "Well, it's all right
If you like it, l suppose We really
must be hurrying. so goodby."
THAT couple has never grown up"
pityingly said Mrs. Graham to her
husband as they walked on.
"They seem very happy" he replied
quietly.
81 wish you had a fur coat" sighed
Harvey, as they came out of a store.
"You would look mighty pretty in
one"
yes, of course 1t would enhance
my beauty" said Barbara demurely,
'but the real question is would you
love me more in IT,"
Impossible" said Harvey sincerely.
"Well, then, would 1t make me any
happier? No, because I'm as happy
as anyone can be right now. Don't
mind, Harvey, dear; we are young yet
and there are years of furs and
operas to anticipate, but meanwhile
it's very nice world today"
"Just think, hubby, we've got four
pounds Of sugar TO take home. Listen
till tell you something:
We hold up our heads,
For we're quite at our ease:
In tones loud and fearless
We say. More sugar pleased"
"Who is this young and frivolous
girl have with me?" Knocked her hus-
band. "Come in this store at once
while I buy flowers for my poetical
wife"
mo, no, dear, you must not! Yes,
Of course l love jonquils. Well, just
three, then for the little vase on my
brown desk. Oh, dearie, these are
lovely"
HAD a good time, wifie?" asked
Harvey as they finished their shop
ping and started for the train.
Lovely time" said Barbara enthu-
siastically. 81 feel very luxurious 60
ing home with candy and flowers and
a new magazine, besides all our neces-
Sites"
swell, l have to treat my young
lady right" teased Harvey.
The train was crowded and the
white-haired conductor good-naturedly
struggled and pushed his way through
the happy end-of-the-week throng.
Don't squeeze me so hard, ladies,
you make me blush" he joked as he
nodded to Barbara and Harvey.
Eyes, l sold her the hat" said a
girls voice in front of them. "She's
my brothers girl and thinks nothing
of buying a fifty-dollar hat whenever
she wants it."
Commuters Special whispered
Barbara. isn't it funny that what
buys only enough for one persons
head will feed and house and take
care of several other people from
head to feet?"
Here Is our station" smiled Har-
vey. "We've bought happiness today,
anyway, haven't we, dear?"
Eyes, the sugar is in the bag" ro-
guishly leased Barbara.