Give her this on the train and—please ... carefully.
They found Dick Harding at the station. Chicken Little heaved a sigh of relief when she caught sight of him. She had an idea.
When the train rolled in and he picked up Alice’s valise to carry it into the car for her, Chicken Little pulled at his arm. As he leaned down, she whispered hastily; “Give her this on the train and—please, carry it carefully.”
Dick Harding took the basket. Mrs. Morton was bidding Alice good-by and did not notice the transfer.
Mr. Harding seated Alice and delivered the sewing basket.
“Here is something very special Miss Jane Morton wished me to give you. I have an idea its contents may surprise you, judging from certain sounds I heard.”
Alice took it on her lap and lifted the cover.
A sheet of bright pink note paper lay on top. It read, “With love for Alice so you won’t be lonesome.”
Beneath the note paper a tiny gray head peeped out from under a doll blanket and a plaintive “miauw” greeted her.
“Well, I never!” laughed Alice. “What can I do with it?”