if I make out woll, he said he will let me write articlos for the newspaper!"

"That really is wonderful fo you, Lou! I'm so happy for you, darling. And just think, you'll be in New York City

then...so much closer to me than you were before, way out in Kansas."

"Geraldino, I was hoping that you would consent to go with me."

"Me?

Go to New York City? What would Mama say?"

"I haven't the faintest idea."

"But I cannot, Lou. Don't you soo, honey? Mama would be furious!"

"Very well, Geraldine. I'll go alono."

"Now, Girls, sit here next to each other, and I'll oxplain what we are going to work on today. Louise, you continue knitting the khaki-colored sweater for the soldier, but Goraldino, I want you to begin sewing things for your hope-chest. I've bought some nice muslin, and..."

"Hopo-chest, Mama?"

When

"Why, yes, darling. You should get started now. that nico Mr. Harwood comes back from overseas, wo want to be ready, don't we...?"

"Roady, Mama?"

"Yos, Geraldine.

Mr. Harwood is such a fine young man,

and he comes from such a good family. Papa and I havo decided that you should encourage him, and perhaps marry in another year or two."

When he walked along the bright city streets again, he