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 *dially. "Patty isn't mine except by proxy, and in the same way I am only her pretend Auntie. We love each other very much, and we are overjoyed to be here in Cloverdale. We are getting acquainted with your Live Dolls and think you very fortunate, indeed, to have had such a beautiful thing as Live Dolls come to you.

"We are just about to have a backwards party. Wouldn't you like to join us, or," with an inquiring glance at the bears, "perhaps you'd rather not play with dolls?"

"Oh, yes, we would," cried Janie eagerly. "And maybe your little proxy girl would like our bears a while, they are so dear!"

"Oh, no," said Patty hurriedly, "I wouldn't care to, if you please."