Evening star., 1922-10-29

Lenox and Tuxedo, In the society
columns. But I'm sure l shouldn't like
it. In fact, these two weeks that we've
been away have seemed ages. I've
never been out of Brooklyn so long be-
fore in my life, and 1 don't mean to be
gone that long again."
That's noble ambition" says L.
You'll be getting an early start in the
morning, them"
CHE ordered a 1880 breakfast and
y was ready for 1t right on the tick.
And I'm sure We each wasted a little
sympathy on the other as we parted.
1.-The country begins to look so
dreary." says she, with all the trees
bare"
"I don't mind" says I. what I'm
waiting for is to see a good snowstorm.
with all these hills covered. 1 want
to do some coasting and sleigh riding.
We might stay here all winter"
True, 1 was rather forcing the en-
thusiasm. We hadn't even decided on
staying until Thanksgiving. Uncle Nels
had mentioned it. but it hadn't been put
to vote. With Mrs. Geer yearning so
strong for Brooklyn. however, 1 couldn't
help giving her a comeback.
1t was hardly an hour later. though,
that we had this family debate on the
same subject. Barry started 1t. He had
been reading of some new comedies
that had opened in town, and of a
play that the Theater Guild was putting
on.
"Say. that ought to be a knockout;
eh, Trilby May?" says he. Clever,
unique. daring. Altogether too good
get back soon. Were missing every
thing, being up here in New Hamp-
shire
Didn't we see an Uncle Tom show
in Grange Hall at Chenwick only
last Saturday night" 1 asked. "And
wasn't it a scream
"Bahw says Barry. Another like
that and I shall feel like growing a
set of chin whiskers and wearing a
celluloid collar. I'm losing touch
with things. getting hayseed in my
hair and dropping behind"
"Nothin' to DO nights up here"
chimes in Inez.
Don't we have popcorn feasts and
roast apples. and play parchezi?" 1
asks. "And any evening you feel like
it we can drive into Keene and see a
movie show"
Not new releases" objects Inez.
"And 1 see where Marion Davies is
gonna have new piece by the Rivoli
that I'd hate to miss. Flamin' Love-
or something. Swell costumes and
all. wanna see how they're wearin'
their skirts now. You can't tell by
the papers. They say they're way
down and draped on each side until
they most touch. How you gonna
know unless you can walk up 9Th ave-
rue and see?"
"Yes. there is something in that"
I admits. when we go down we
shall have to slip into town after
dark. 1 suppose, and do some early
shopping"
DUT the climax came when Uncle
- Nels made his report about coal.
That feller amt sent none out yet"
says he, land I bet he don't mean to
keep his word. He promised to let
me have two tons month ago, but
he keeps putin me off. and yester-
day when I calls him up he says he
don't know when he'll get in another
carload"
But we have plenty Of wood.
haven't we?" I asked.
For freplaces and stoves. yes"
says Uncle Nels. mot for the fur
mace. And who would stay up all
night feedin' it in? Gonna have a
cold snap pre<s. quick. too, so Squire
Sweat says
But how cold does it really get up
here. Uncle Nels. in the middle Of
winter" I asked.
"Oh. 80 below. sometimes 40." says
he.
"B-r-r-r!" says I. "Say, If we're
shiyering around here mornings now,