"
Zoie turned her small head to one side, the better to study
Aggie's face. It was apparent to the latter that she must be
much more explicit.
"Babies adopted in their absence," explained Aggie, "while they
were on trips around the country."
A dangerous light began to glitter in Zoie's eyes.
"Aggie!" she cried, bringing her small hands together excitedly,
"do you think I COULD?"
"Why not?" asked Aggie, with a very superior air. Zoie's
enthusiasm was increasing her friend's admiration of her own
scheme. "This same paper tells of a woman who adopted three sons
while her husband was in Europe, and he thinks each one of them
is his."
"Where can we get some?" cried Zoie, now thoroughly enamoured of
the idea.
"You can always get TONS of them at the Children's Home,"
answered Aggie confidently.
"I can't endure babies," declared Zoie, "but I'd do ANYTHING to
get Alfred back. Can we get one TO-DAY?" she asked.
Aggie looked at her small friend with positive pity. "You don't
WANT one TO-DAY," she explained.
Zoie rolled her large eyes inquiringly.
"If you were to get one to-day," continued Aggie, "Alfred would
know it wasn't yours, wouldn't he?"
A light of understanding began to show on Zoie's small features.
"There was none when he left this morning," added Aggie.
"That's true," acquiesced Zoie.
"You must wait awhile," counselled Aggie, "and then get a
perfectly new one.
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