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"She had one, but her granny sold it and
got drunk on the money."
Mickey stopped suddenly. In a minute more he would have another Orphans'
Home argument on his hands.
"Scandalous!" cried Leslie. "In my room there is a doll just begging to go
to some little girl. If you took it to Lily, would her granny sell it
again?"
"Not this morning," said Mickey. "You see Miss, a few days ago she lost
her breath. Permanent! No! If Lily had a doll, nobody would take it from
her now."
"I'll bring it at once," she offered "and the ribbons."
"Never mind," said Mickey. "I can get her a doll."
"But you haven't seen this one!" cried Leslie. "You save your money for
oranges."
Without waiting for a reply she left the room, presently returning with a
box and a doll that seemed to Mickey quite as large as Peaches. It had a
beautiful face, hair, real hair that could be combed, and real clothes
that could be taken off. Leslie had dressed it for a birthday gift for the
little daughter of one of her friends; but by making haste she could
prepare another.


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