"I am somewhat glad the cross thoughts have left you," was the answer. "Nowput on your plaid dress and be ready in ten minutes."

Cordelia flew to get the plaid dress from the closet, and was ready anddownstairs in a twinkling. The little kids selected for the drive werein the playroom putting on their hoods and coats in great delight.Cordelia hurriedly put on her own, and, opening her cupboard, sheunlocked a doll trunk, taking out a tiny purse for coins, whose portlysides bespoke some wealth within. She looked an instant at the blackdress and the silk for feather-stitching, finding to her great reliefthat they had not been touched. She locked them in the doll trunk, putthe little key into the purse, and whisked away.