"Oh, Papa, of course I would. If I had had first choice I would have taken that one."
"Then here you are, my lady Jane." And the third doll was embraced by her new mamma.
[148] "I think you are the loveliest father ever was," said Jennie. "Oh, girls, isn't it fine that we have all three? Do let's find mamma and tell her." Holding their dolls very carefully they made their way through the crowd to Mrs. Ramsey, who was serving as cashier at a little table near the door. "Oh, Mother," cried Jennie, "do see our dolls. Papa bought us each one."
"Why it seems to me I recognize them as old friends," said Mrs. Ramsey.
"Aren't you glad papa bought them?"
"I am very glad if you are, and I should judge by your looks that you are not ill-pleased."
"I would rather have mine than anything else in the whole room," said Edna fervently. "I was so in love with this one in her party dress."
"And I did admire this dear child in her automobile coat and bonnet," chimed in Dorothy.
"And I am perfectly satisfied with mine," said Jennie. "Mother, what shall we name them?"
"Suppose you wait till we get back home. Just now I am pretty busy, as you may see."