CHAPTER CVII
RUTH'S PLANS
"AND so, Bettina," said Ruth, sitting down on the high stool in Bettina's neat little kitchen, "Fred says we will begin the house early in the spring—as early as possible—and be married in May or June."
"What perfectly splendid news!" said Bettina. "I'm just as glad as I can be!"
"We've waited so long," said Ruth, wistfully. "Of course, if it hadn't been for the war—it did interfere so with business, you know—we would have been married last spring."
"I know," said Bettina, sympathetically, "but you'll be all the happier because you have waited."
"I'll want you to help me a great deal with my plans," said Ruth. "I've had time to do lots of sewing, of course, but I haven't thought anything about the wedding except that it will be a quiet one. And I want to ask you so much about house furnishings—curtains, and all that."
"I'd love to help!" cried Bettina with enthusiasm. "There isn't anything that is such fun. Oh, Ruth!"
"Gracious me! What?" cried Ruth, for Bettina had jumped up suddenly.