Спрут: Калифорнийская история

           Healsosentinstructionstohavethedimensionsofeachroomnoteddownandtheresultforwardedtohim.ItwasthearrivalofthesememorandathathadrousedHilmatoaction.

           Thenensuedamostdeliciousweek.Armedwithformidablelists,writtenbyAnnixteronhotelenvelopes,theytwodescendeduponthedepartmentstoresofthecity,thecarpetstores,thefurniturestores.Rightandlefttheyboughtandbargained,sendingeachconsignmentassoonaspurchasedtoQuienSabe.Nearlyanentirecarloadofcarpets,curtains,kitchenfurniture,pictures,fixtures,lamps,strawmatting,chairs,andthelikeweresentdowntotheranch,AnnixtermakingapointthattheirnewhomeshouldbeentirelyequippedbySanFranciscodealers.

           Thefurnishingsofthebedroomandsitting-roomwerelefttotheverylast.Fortheformer,Hilmaboughta“set”ofpurewhiteenamel,threechairs,awashstandandbureau,amarvellousbargainofthirtydollars,discoveredbywonderfulaccidentata“FridaySale.”Thebedwasapiecebyitself,boughtelsewhere,butnonethelessawonder.Itwasofbrass,verybraveandgay,andactuallyboastedacanopy!Theyboughtitcomplete,justasitstoodinthewindowofthedepartmentstoreandHilmawasinanecstasyoveritscrisp,clean,muslincurtains,spread,andshams.Neverwastheresuchabed,theluxuryofaprincess,suchabedasshehaddreamedaboutherwholelife.

           Nexttheappointmentsofthesitting-roomoccupiedher—sinceAnnixter,himself,bewilderedbythisastonishingdisplay,unabletoofferasinglesuggestionhimself,merelyapprovedofallshebought.