And as soon as the house was
in proper condition for living, the two girls started to school.
CHAPTER 23
AUSTIN AND AMY
"How would my birds like to find a new nest?" asked Austin one morning not
long after he had received his first month's pay. "We shall be only too
glad to get out of this little place into a whole house," answered both the
girls at once. "May we hunt one to suit ourselves?"
"You may, only remembering that we dare not go very high in rent, for the
house has to be furnished also, and we have our winter clothes to buy,"
cautioned Austin. A house was found on a shady street, and was engaged at
once. Before the week was out they were safely settled in their new
quarters, and with a few more articles of furniture than had been possible
at first. Mrs. Bailey had given them a few things to add to the
homelikeness of their living-rooms, and they were quite comfortably
settled, and getting along as happily as could be asked for. "I am going
to quit school and get me a job," announced Amy with decision one morning
before cold weather had set in. "Winter is coming and I have nothing decent
to wear. I am ashamed to go out, and I am tired of the sneers of the girls
at school."
"No, Amy, do not do that. I will give you money for clothes just as soon as
I can. You need the schooling more than you can need clothes. Be brave and
do not give up," urged Austin.
"I have made up my mind, so you need not try to turn me.
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