Suzanne rested her head on her hand and whispered, "It is all right. I am all right now. I was only a bit faint. Oh, I am so sorry, dear Madame."
Auntie Sue was soon up upon her sprightly little feet again. Smilingly she bowed Madame and her granddaughter out of the door. But when they had left the shop, Suzanne went to her room, and Jeanne did not see her again that day.
CHAPTER XIII
COME AND PLAY
Margot took off the telephone receiver and asked for a number. It was early next morning, and the child was not yet dressed.
She was in kimono and slippers and had tiptoed into the living room.
"Hello," said a voice at the other end of the wire.
"Hello," said Margot. "I want to speak with Jeanne, if you please."