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 "I think we did beautifully," exulted May as they joined the throng on the sidewalk outside. "And we have nearly four dollars left!"

"Yes," agreed Morris, with a grin, "I think we did pretty well myself. I don't want to seem to be taking too much credit, but I must say that without my assistance in there"

"Your assistance!" interrupted Louise almost crossly. "You were both about as much use as—as nothing at all! I think you acted horridly. I know that man thought you were crazy."

"He's got nothing on me, then," laughed Morris. "I'm mighty sure I thought he was! Say, if the salesmen dress the way he does, Sis, what do you suppose Marsden himself wears? Bet you he's covered with purple velvet and gold lace. Gee, I'd like to see him!"

For another hour or more the two girls shopped, Morris dangling along and complaining at every doorway. They didn't buy much, but they had the finest sort of a good time and, or so Morris averred, were in such a condition of amazed and delighted awe that their eyes very nearly popped from their heads! And then, of a sudden, Morris, who had been standing on first one foot and then the other,