"Now, the idea is to let it stand naturally, just as the curl will make
it. Don't you do any of that nasty, untidy snarling, Elnora," cautioned
Margaret. "Wash it this way every two weeks while you are in school,
shake it out, and dry it. Then part it in the middle and turn a front
quarter on each side from your face. You tie the back at your neck with
a string--so, and the ribbon goes in a big, loose bow. I'll show you."
One after another Margaret Sinton tied the ribbons, creasing each of
them so they could not be returned, as she explained that she was trying
to find the colour most becoming. Then she produced the raincoat which
carried Elnora into transports.

Mrs. Comstock objected. "That won't be warm enough for cold weather, and
you can't afford it and a coat, too."

"I'll tell you what I thought," said Elnora. "I was planning on the way
home. These coats are fine because they keep you dry. I thought I would
get one, and a warm sweater to wear under it cold days. Then I always
would be dry, and warm. The sweater only costs three dollars, so I could
get it and the raincoat both for half the price of a heavy cloth coat."

"You are right about that," said Mrs. Comstock. "You can change more
with the weather, too. Keep the raincoat, Elnora."

"Wear it until you try the hat," said Margaret. "It will have to do
until the dress is finished."

Elnora picked up the hat dubiously. "Mother, may I wear my hair as it is
now?" she asked.

"Let me take a good look," said Katharine Comstock.