human
I'm afraid you'll have to,
gpt
Well, I'll think it over, replied Linda, slowly. It was amazing, in the few weeks that she had had charge of her own money, what a business woman she had become.
human
I may not join this year. My expenses are pretty heavy.
gpt
Why, Linda! Kitty laid her hand affectionately upon her friend's arm.
human
Forgive me if I seem to pry--but--but--your father isn't having money troubles, is he!
gpt
Oh, no. It's only that I am running my own expenses now, and I don't want to waste money on things that won't do me any good. While I'm away from home it seems sort of foolish to belong to that club, when I have my own Arrow to fly. Especially now that you have enough members, and really don't need me.... I'd rather sell my bond.
human
I don't know whether you could sell it now, said Kitty.
gpt
Though of course I'll ask Bess--Bess Hulbert, our treasurer, you remember--when she flies back this afternoon. She has our Moth up at Lake Michigan now.
human
Doesn't she have her own plane any more?
gpt
No. She smashed it. It wasn't any good anyhow. And she might as well use the Moth, because the club members only need it two days a week.