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cording to the taste of the girl who dressed
them. At first she thought that she ought to
give Lucia a hint, but she could not bear to spoil
Lucia's interest and she was afraid it would.
Probably Lucia would not bring out the doll
anyway until the rest were started and then she
could use her own judgment. It would turn out
all right. Betty was not one to worry unnec-
essarily.

The girls were still translating when Giovan-
na appeared to lay out their clothing for dinner.
Each was soon occupied with bath and dressing.
It was the second one for Betty that day, for
she had not anticipated this one before dinner.
She chuckled to herself in the tub and wondered
how many Lucia took.

Rosy and fresh, she arrayed herself in clean
garments and her best frock, hoping that she
was "all right" for dinner. Giovanna was busy
with Lucia and looked surprised when she
entered Betty's room to find her all dressed.
She looked critically at Betty's hair, but replied
that it was "very good," when Betty asked her
if there were anything wrong.

"We'll go in to see Mother first," said Lucia,
leading the way to the sitting room where Betty
had been once before, after the famous hike.
The door was closed and Lucia rapped. Countess

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