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 "Yes," interrupted Mrs. Larry, "but what does she mean by such a title, 'What Do You Do With Father's Money?

"Oh," answered the girl brightly, "she's going to tell you, first, how women who don't know how to shop, waste the money their men folks earn; and then the different buyers are going to tell you how to know the difference between good goods and bad."

An elevator discharged fifteen or eighteen women, who, with note-books in hand, hurried toward the lecture room. Some of them nodded to the salesgirl as they passed.

"Lots of the ladies have been here every afternoon, but I think this is going to be the biggest meeting of all. That title's made a hit: 'What Do You Do With Father's Money?

Mrs. Larry gripped Claire's arm feverishly and fairly dragged her toward the lecture room.

"My dear, I told you there'd be a way out. Talk about providence,—to think of our stumbling, first thing, on a lecture about getting your money's worth. You ought to take this as an omen!"

They found seats near the platform and