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"He is so!" said the woman. "How did you say I could reach you?"
"Well, the easiest way would be this. Here, I'll write the number for
you."
"Fine!" said the woman. "I'll hurry through my shopping and call you--when
would it suit you best?"
"Never mind me," said Mickey. "For this, I'll come when you say."
"What about three in the afternoon, then?"
"Sure!" cried Mickey. "Suits me splendid! Mostly quit for the day then.
But ma'am, I don't know about this. Lily isn't used to anybody but me, she
may be afraid to come with you."
"And I may think I would scarcely want to try to take care of her for a
week, when I see her," said the woman.
"You may think that now, but you'll change your mind when you see her,"
said Mickey. "Dearest lady, when you see a little white girl that hasn't
ever walked, smiling up at you shy and timid, you won't be any more
anxious for Orphings' Homes and Charity Palaces to swallow her up than I
am; not a bit! All I must think of is what Lily will say about coming.


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