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Mickey turned the faucet and marched up the stairs with head high and
shoulders square. His face was grave while he worked, but Peaches was so
happy she did not notice. When he came with her supper she kissed the
doll, then insisted on Mickey kissing it also. Such was the state of his
subjugation he commenced with "Aw!" and ended by doing as he was told. He
even helped lay the doll beside Peaches exactly as her fancy dictated, and
covered it with her sheet, putting its hands outside. Peaches was
enchanted. She insisted on offering it a drink of her milk first, and was
so tremulously careful lest she spill a drop that Mickey had to guide her
hand. He promised to wash the doll's dress if she did have an accident, or
when it became soiled, and bowed his head meekly to the crowning
concession by sitting on the edge of the bed, after he had finished his
evening work, and holding the doll where she could see it, exactly as
instructed, while he told her about his wonderful adventure.
"Began yesterday," explained Mickey.


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