At the last word Mrs. Larry shook her head.
“I’m not so sure about that. Sometimes she questions my marketing abilities. Do you remember the other morning when we were starting for Montclair, she asked, ‘What is the use of paying more for rice in package than in bulk if they both have to be washed?’”
Mr. Larry’s eyes twinkled.
“Yes, she had you fussed for a minute.”
“And she gave me something to think about—is the habit of buying package goods economical or extravagant?”
“Why don’t you find out? Buy both kinds and see which has the better flavor. Weigh, measure and compare.”
“I will,” said Mrs. Larry firmly. “I’ll start to-morrow morning. And here’s an adventure in thrift which Claire must make with me. I’ll telephone her this minute.”
But she paused with her hand on the receiver—
“I remembered just in time to save five cents. Claire is going to the Bryant dance.”
At that very instant the bell rang and Claire came in, a vision in coral tulle.