you wish. But if you must go, it is growing late." I looked at my watch and I was still so sleepy I could
hardly see it, but I knew it was dreadfully late. Then Madame Mandilip pressed her hands over my eyes
and suddenly I was wide awake. She said, "Come tomorrow and take the doll." I said, "I must pay you
what I can afford." She said, "You've paid me in full, my dear, by letting me make a doll of you." Then
we both laughed and I hurried out. The white girl was busy with someone, but I called "au 'voir" to her.
Probably she didn't hear me, for she didn't answer.
Nov. 11. I have the doll and Diana is crazy about it! How glad I am I didn't surrender to that silly morbid
feeling. Di has never had anything that has given her such happiness. She adores it! Sat again for
Madame Mandilip this afternoon for the finishing touches on my own doll. She is a genius. Truly a genius!
I wonder more than ever why she is content to run a little shop. She surely could take her place among