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"We're shy five dollars yet of e planned to spend on our kitchen, Cloudy," he announced radiantly "What did I tell you?"

"But where would you have been if I had let you get that refrigerator?" she retorted

"Well, there were a lot of things we didn't really need," he answered

"Such as what?"

"Oh, clothes-pins and--well, all those pans Did you need so hed his ment out of countenance, and chatted away about what they should do next, until their order arrived

They were like three children as they ate their lunch, recalling now and then soave them particular pleasure

Suddenly Julia Cloud lifted her hands in otten! Dish-towels!" she said

"Dish-towels! Why, sure We have to have a lot so we can all wipe dishes when the cook goes out Will five dollars buy thely

"Well, I certainly should hope so!" said Julia Cloud, laughing "The idea! Five dollars' worth of dish-towels!"

"Well, we'll go and get them at once," said Leslie; "and after that we'll do the bedroo their way homeward once more, tired but happy

"Now, to- back on the soft cushions, "I think we had better stay at hos The house ht where they are going to belong Allison, you ought to be able to get a man to s I'll ask the chambermaid about a woman to help clean, and Leslie and I will make curtains while you put up the rods"

They were so interesting a trio at their table in the inn dining-rooan to ask ere those two char people and their beautiful mother Little ripples of query went around the room as they entered, for they were indeed noticeable anywhere The young people were bubbling over with life and spirits and kindliness, and Julia Cloud in her silvery robes and her white hair made a pleasant picture But they were so wholly wrapped up in their own housekeeping plans that they were utterly unaware of the interest they excited in their fellow-boarders Just at present they had no tiame, just as they used to play house when they were little, with their aunt; and they wanted no interruption until they should have coin to live After that other people ht come in for their attention