approving the change. The second doll was a
baby doll, almost as large as a real baby and
with soft golden hair like Betty's.

“This is the prettier doll,” said Mrs. Ferris
quite sensibly. “What made you bring those
clothes here, Bessie? Oh, yes. I told you to.”
Again Mrs. Ferris looked puzzled. She con-
sidered the doll. “This looks like Willie. I
believe it is Willie. Poor little thing, with
those cheap clothes on! How did that happen,
Bessie?”

In a low tone Lucia spoke to Lina. “I'll leave
this doll with Grandmother. Perhaps it will
amuse her; shall we go?”

“Slip away without saying anything,” Bessie
whispered, edging around by Lucia. “She will
not remember. She is bad today, you see.”

It was a great relief to Betty when Lucia
drew her toward the door and out. “Oh, Lucia!”
she said as they passed down the stairway, “I
am so sorry for her! It was so pitiful!”

“Wasn't it! I never saw her like that.
Usually she is just a little queer, but her mind
was all mixed up today. It just about breaks
Uncle's heart to see her, even. She was awfully
good to him and made her will leaving every-
thing to Laura and to him, even in case of
her daughter's death. So that is one reason

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