“It must be a beauty.”
“Oh, it is.” Aurora leaned toward her friend. “Confidentially, Dorothy, it cost papa over four thousand dollars.”
“Just think of all that money to spend for pleasure!” cried Dorothy. “But then, it makes you happy, and I suppose that’s what money is for.”
“Did you ask your aunt about starting on our trip the first of the week?”
“Yes, and it’s all right. We’ll be ready. The only thing worrying me now is that I’m expecting to hear from one of my dearest girl chums, Molly Breckenridge—”
“Oh, and is she going with us?”
“Aunt Betty made me ask her. She said you wanted us to make up the party, and include Gerald and yourself.”
“That’s the very idea. It’s your trip, Dorothy, given in honor of your home-coming.”
“I’m sure that’s nice of you, Aurora. And now let’s discuss—”