The stores were radiant with decorations and the display of gifts.

The candy stores and hot soda places were doing a rushing business.
Dick, who had been scurrying about in search of a few news paragraphs, and had found them, encountered Dave Darrin.

Being something of a capitalist in these days, when "The Blade" was paying him two and a half to three dollars a week, Prescott invited his chum in to have a hot soda.

While they were still in the place Laura Bentley and Belle Meade entered.

The High School boys lifted their hats courteously to the girls and Dick invited them to have their soda with Dave and himself.
"We hear that baseball is going to be a matter of great enthusiasm during the next few months," said Laura, as they sipped their soda.
"Yes; and the cause of no end of heartburnings and envies," laughed Prescott.