It won't hurt to be
dressed in this rig for a short time," and Dexie hurriedly buttoned the big
coat around her, and pulled a fur cap down over her ears, completely
concealing her identity.
"My muff and furs are upstairs somewhere. Mamma put them away."
"This will keep your neck warm," and Dexie snatched a fancy woollen afagan
from the back of a chair, and wrapped it around Nina's neck. "Put your
hands up your sleeves, and you will never miss your muff," and she hurried
her _double_ out on the sidewalk.
"Time is just up," said Fred, "but you have done it complete. Let me help
you in, Miss Gordon," and Nina was soon tucked in among the rest.
"Now, drive on as fast as you like; we must not keep her out long, for fear
her mother should see her. I expect she would never hear the last of it.
For once the correct thing has been set aside. What do you say, Elsie?"
Dexie whispered; "I am sure Nina will enjoy the drive, even though she may
be tormented with the thought of her novel wrappings."
Nina did indeed enjoy the drive. It was so seldom that any girlish
pleasures came her way that for once she forgot to worry about her
appearance.
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