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prize given for the best-dressed and the prettiest
doll in the show -- I forgot to say that we're
going to have big Christmas doings at the
'Y' down town -- and I do hope that our group
gets the prize for the prettiest doll and the
foxiest booth! The prize is just some decor-
ation or something in the way of an honor, you
know. I think that is all, Madam President."

Betty, who was very glad of this explanation,
which corrected her own ideas about the dolls,
called on the two leaders to ask if they had
anything to tell the girls. Both of them con-
firmed Lilian's statements and urged the girls
to make this the most beautiful Christmas they
had ever had, for themselves and for others,
with their thoughts on higher motives than
merely what material things they could get for
themselves. Miss Hogarth asked for the names
of those who were willing to take part in the
carols and those who could furnish machines.
Lucia's hand went up to both questions and
Betty felt a little warmth about her heart to
see how sweet Lucia's face had grown as she
listened to Miss Hogarth's brief references to
the higher ideals. Perhaps trouble was not so
bad for Lucia after all. And it all must turn
out right for her!

The rest of the afternoon was a jumble of

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