8/13 The violent exercise had heated him through, and now the north country cold penetrated to his bones. He huddled close to the fire, and drank hot tea, but it did not do him very much good. In his secret mind he resolved to buy one of the blanket mackinaws that very evening. He began to see that the costumes of each country have their origin in practicality. As he was about to inquire the price, Radway drew the van book toward him, inquiring, "Let's see; what's the name ?" In an instant Thorpe was charged on the book with three dollars and a half, although his work that day had earned him less than a dollar. |