"You mean for your feet to get used to them, Hallie," said Peggy. "But there's lots of time for that. Why, they'll be half wored out before we go to the country if you begin them now."
"'Tisn't nonsense," said Hal, sturdily. "Nurse said so to that girl in the shop."
Peggy felt very puzzled.
"But, Hal," she was beginning, when a voice interrupted her. It was nurse. She had been downstairs, having heard the front door bell ring.
"Miss Peggy, your mamma wants you. She's come in. You'll find her in her own room."
"Nursie," she said, "Hal's been saying——"
"You mustn't keep your mamma waiting," said nurse. "I've told her about the little shoes."
"I'll take them to show her—won't she be pleased?" said Peggy, seizing the little parcel which she had put down while helping Hal.
And off she set.
She stopped at her mother's door; it was only half shut, so she did not need to knock.