Out on a Limb

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. I knew well enough the financial magnitude Of my aspiration. Electric trains had been discussed fro quently in our household. I had about as much chance of getting an electric train from Father as I had Of getting fifty-one per cent Of the preferred stock in the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe. However, I could see that my speech had worked new havoc on Mrs. Royce's cold, and I was confidently expectant. But although I didn't know it, I had at long last taken the fatal step back to normalcy. Father cleared his throat noisily and said, Louise isn't going to have an electric train.