“Fine! My runabout is outside. Get your hat and come on.”
Nancy Drew jumped up from the window seat and quickly found her hat. A few minutes later the two girls were driving down the boulevard toward the main part of the city. Helen drove skillfully, and to her elation found a parking place just in front of her favorite department store.
“I have a long list of things I want to buy,” Helen informed Nancy, as the two girls entered the store. “I’m invited to a weekend party and I simply haven’t a thing to wear.”
“The old story,” Nancy laughed. “Well, I’ll just tag along and watch you shop.”
“Aren’t you going to buy anything?”
“I’m not in particular need of a thing right now, but I may see something I want as we go along. You lead the way.”
“To the glove department then.”
Nancy stood quietly by while Helen made her purchase and then accompanied her to the shoe department. After that they went to the ready-made section and then to the millinery department.
“Are you going to buy out the whole store?” Nancy demanded at last.
“It does begin to look that way, doesn’t it? I don’t usually go on such an orgy, but this is a special occasion. I’m almost through now. There’s only one more place I must go.”
“Where is that?” and Nancy gave a mock groan.
“To Hidelberg’s for a party dress.”
Nancy lifted her eyebrows.