thing to do and because you don't know what else to suggest. But--
I have to work."

"Ah! The family, eh? We'll retire 'em and put an end to this child
labor. Now, as for the trip--we've got to do SOMETHING: we can't
just--live. Where do you have your clothes made?"

Lorelei named several tailors of whom Bob had seldom heard.

"That won't do," he said, positively. "I'll get a list of the
smartest shops from Mrs. Thompson-Bellaire, and I want you to buy
enough gowns to last till we reach Paris--a couple dozen will do--
then we'll fit out properly. I'll bet you never went shopping--
really shopping--did you? and bought everything you saw?"

"Of course not. I never dreamed of such a spree."

"Well, that will be lesson number two. Can you ride?"

"Not well."

"Must know how to ride--that's number three, and very important.
I'll get you some horses when we return. We'll spend our mornings
at Durland's for a while, and I'll teach you to play polo, too.
All the girls are going in for it lately. You'll need an electric
motor, I suppose, for calling and shopping--they're making some
stunning bodies in that wicker effect. Now, what's your favorite
jewel? I haven't had time to get your ring yet--this whole day was
upside down. Everything had closed before I opened up, but to-
morrow we'll paw through Tiffany's stock, and you can choose what