"Snyder," she said surprised, "you've kept all those crazy things. Heavens, what didn't I used to do!" She sat down before the table, shaking her head at the strange reflection. "Is it possible!" Then turning quickly she said, "And you, Snyder? Tell me all about yourself."
"Me? Sliding to fame on greased rails," said Snyder pleased. "Two hundred dollars a week now. Fact. Betty? She'll marry a dook yet!"
Dodo rose and taking from her purse a pendant, a diamond cross with a pearl in the center, held it out.
"It's for Betty—the first thing we bought. It's to bring her everything in the world."
"My lord—" said Snyder aghast. "Look here—that ain't right—it must have cost—"
"Hush, you funny old thing," said Dodo, silencing her. "Don't you know it never—never could cost enough!"
But before another word could be exchanged Miss Pim burst effusively into the room, ruffling like a motherly fowl.
"Dodo! Land's sake what a swell you've become!"
She bore down, open-armed, for a convulsive hug but Dodo extending a formal hand checked her.
"How do you do—very glad to see you, I'm sure."