It looks like one of the finest
imported Swisses. I'm going to have that pattern this minute."
She gave the order without hesitation.
"I didn't know women ever shopped like that," said Richard in her ear.
"Like what?"
"Why, bought the thing right off without asking to see everything in the
store. That's what--I've been told they did."
"Not if they're wise--when they see a thing like that. There was only
the one pattern. Why, another woman might have walked up and said right
over my shoulder that she would take it."
"If she had I'd have seen that you got it," declared Richard.
He accompanied the party to the door when they went; he saw them to the
sleigh and tucked them in.
"Bareheaded again," observed Uncle Rufus, regarding him with interest.
"Again?" queried Richard.
"All the young men we meet this morning insist on standing round
outdoors with their hats off," explained the elder man. "It looks
reckless to me."
"It would be more reckless not to, I imagine," returned Richard,
laughing with Ruth and Roberta.
"We'll see you to-night," Uncle Rufus reminded him as he drove off.
"Bring Hugh with you.
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