{{betlep112.png}} Lucia looked thoughtful and disappeared from the room for a short time. But Betty noted on her return that she was not carrying the doll; and at her first opportunity Lucia ex- plained. "I did think that perhaps I would bring it down. Giovanna is going to dress it for me -- or was. But just as I had it out of its box Bessie came running down from upstairs and said that Grandmother Ferris had asked about it. She had 'Willie' but where did 'Josie' go? Josie was another of her children that died. Isn't it pitiful? So I just sent Bessie back with the other doll and I hope that they are having a quiet time putting baby clothes on it. I'll send Lina up as soon as we serve. I think it would be nice to have some of the girls serve and do it myself, don't you?" "Yes, I do, Lucia," emphatically answered Betty. "How is the grandmother today?" "Just as quiet and happy as can be most of the time, Bessie says, only awfully bewildered. Help me choose the girls, Betty." Betty shook her head in the negative, and with a smile advised Lucia to choose the girls that would care most about it. Lucia gave Betty a bright glance and laughed. Mathilde and two of her friends were among the first asked, Betty saw. She was not needed [[112]]