“You can call me Dolly, if you like; some folks do. Grandpa always does—did,” she corrected.
“Oh, I’d love to!” began the child; but the girl was already in the hall, and she did not look back.
At the instant Blue dashed up the stairs with a clatter.
“I’ve got the dandiest name for you!” he burst out.
“Oh!” cried Doodles.
“You never could guess!” grinned his brother.
“Caruso!” piped the small boy with sudden intuition.
“How’n the world—” Blue’s face fell in amazement.
Doodles clapped his hands gleefully. “You thought I couldn’t guess, and he’s got it already!”
Blue laughed in sheer sympathy with his brother’s joy.