She dressed while Wesley ate, put away the food while he dressed, and then they drove toward the city through the beautiful September evening, and as they went they planned for Elnora.

The trouble was, not whether they were generous enough to buy what she needed, but whether she would accept their purchases, and what her mother would say.
They went to a drygoods store and when a clerk asked what they wanted to see neither of them knew, so they stepped aside and held a whispered consultation.
"What had we better get, Wesley ?" "Dresses," said Wesley promptly, "But how many dresses, and what kind ?" "Blest if I know!" exclaimed Wesley.

"I thought you would manage that.

I know about some things I'm going to get." At that instant several high school girls came into the store and approached them.
"There!" exclaimed Wesley breathlessly.

"There, Maggie! Like them! That's what she needs! Buy like they have!" Margaret stared.