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said Christi rather hesitatingly. Suppose she needs an operation or something. I have always heard that Castor Oil was bad n those cases."

"No you had better wait until Miss Hunt gets here. It is ashamed I can't ask my Mrs. to help, but only the other day she told me never to mention Miss Hunt's name in the house again; and all because she was for the Dodgers and your lady was for the Giants. But don't you worry any. Miss Hunt can't blame you Christi," comforted Lucy.

These words seemed to do just the opposite of comforting Christi. As she looked at Gigi disparingly, tears trickled slowly down her unhappy face.

Being very fond of Christi, Gigi hated to see her cry and knew it was a cruel trick to play on anyone, but she was determined not to give up unless she was forced to do so.

Lucy stood, "I must be getting my supper ready, but first let me help you to put the dear child on the bed, so that she will be more comfortable."

The two servants looked very comical as they lifted Gigi on to the bed, after Christi had made it ready, for Lucy was as tall and skinny as Christi, short and fat.

"Thanks! Hurry back," sighed Christi gratefully, as her friend hurried off to her duties.

Lucy met Miss Hunt looking very tired at the door of the apartment, evidently she had had a very tiresome day at the office.

"Good evening, Miss Hunt, you've come just in time. Something