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 is the habit of buying package goods economical or extravagant?"

"Why don't you find out? Buy both kinds and see which has the better flavor. Weigh, measure and compare."

"I will," said Mrs. Larry firmly. "I'll start to-morrow morning. And here's an adventure in thrift which Claire must make with me. I'll telephone her this minute."

But she paused with her hand on the receiver—

"I remembered just in time to save five cents. Claire is going to the Bryant dance."

At that very instant the bell rang and Claire came in, a vision in coral tulle.

"How'de, everybody!" She paused, in sudden embarrassment, the color mounting to her softly waved black hair.

Mr. Larry studied her with approving glance.

"Stunning, Claire. Whether it cost fifty dollars or five hundred."

"Less than fifty. Oh, I'm learning," she said with a happy little laugh.

"It was awfully good of you to let me see it