"It doesn't matter," answered Aggie wearily. "Get into SOMETHING, that's

all."

"Then unhook me," commanded Zoie gaily, as she turned her back to Aggie,

and continued to admire the two "creations" on her arm. So pleased was

she with the picture of herself in either of the garments that she began

humming a gay waltz and swaying to the rhythm.

"Stand still," commanded Aggie, but her warning was unnecessary, for at

that moment Zoie was transfixed by a horrible fear.

"Suppose," she said in alarm, "that Jimmy can't GET the baby?"

"He's GOT to get it," answered Aggie emphatically, and she undid the

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last stubborn hook of Zoie's gown and put the girl from her. "There,

now, you're all unfastened," she said, "hurry and get dressed."

"You mean undressed," laughed Zoie, as she let her pretty evening gown

fall lightly from her shoulders and drew on her pink negligee. "Oh,

Aggie!" she exclaimed, as she caught sight of her reflection in the

mirror, "isn't it a love? And you know," she added. "Alfred just adores

pink."

"Silly!" answered Aggie, but in spite of herself, she was quite thrilled

by the picture of the exquisite young creature before her. Zoie had

certainly never looked more irresistible. "Can't you get some of that

colour out of your cheeks," asked Aggie in despair. "You look like a

washerwoman."

"I'll put on some cold cream and powder," answered Zoie. She flew to her

dressing table; and in a moment there was a white cloud in her immediate

vicinity. She turned to Aggie to inquire the result. Again the 'phone

rang. "Who's that?" she exclaimed in alarm.

"I'll see," answered Aggie.

"It couldn't be Alfred, could it?" asked Zoie with mingled hope and

dread.

"Of course not," answered Aggie, as she removed the receiver from the

hook. "Alfred wouldn't 'phone, he would come right up."




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