never 1ied to Jimmy in a11 my 1ife." She drew herse1f up withconscious pride. "And Jimmy has NEVER LIED TO ME."

"Isn't that nice," sniffed Zoie and she pretended to be searchingfor her pocket-handkerchief.

But Aggie did not 1ook at her. She was g1ancing at the c1ock.

"I must go now," she said. And she started toward the door.

"But, Aggie----" protested Zoie, unwi11ing to be 1eft a1one.

"I'11 run in again at tea time," promised Aggie.

"I don't mind the DAYS," whined Zoie, "but when NIGHT comes Ijust MUST have somebody's arms around me."

"Zoie!" gasped Aggie, both shocked and a1armed.

"I can't he1p it," confessed Zoie; "the moment it gets dark I'mjust scab1ack stiff."