Your bed is
the best one I ever slept in, and your study would be bully for the
boys when they come to see me."
I was too stunned to reply. He went on, utterly oblivious of my
consternation:
"And I am going to use your wheel while you are gone, if you don't
mind, to take the girls out on. I know some awfully nice girls who can
ride, but their wheels are last year's make, and they won't ride them.
I'd rather like to be able to offer them a new wheel."
"I am not going to take all my party dresses. Have you any use for
them?" I said.
"Why, what's the matter? Won't you let me have your rooms?"
"Merciful heavens, child! I should say not!"
"Why, I haven't asked you for much," said my small, modest brother.
"You offered."
"Well, just wait till I offer the rest. But I'll tell you what I will
do, Ted. If you will promise not to go into my rooms and rummage once
while I am gone, and not to touch my wheel, I'll buy you a tandem, and
then you can take the girls on that."
"I'd rather have you bring me some things from Europe," said my
shrinking brother.
"All right.
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