r you out," says I.

"Please!" says Peggy. "We would sit just as still and not---- Oh,
here's Aunt Marjorie. Aunty, what do you think? Mr. Torchy's been
telling us a secret."

"There, there, Peggy," says Marjorie, "don't be silly. Torchy is
waiting to see Baby. Come! He's awake now."

Yep, I had to do the inspection act, after all. And I must say that
most of these infant wonders look a good deal alike; only Ferdinand,
Jr., has a cute way of tryin' out his new tooth on your thumb.

Goin' back towards the station I meets Ferdy, himself, trampin' in
lonesome from a long walk, and lookin' mighty glum.

"Of all the gloom carriers!" says I. "What was it let you in bad this
time?"

"You ought to know," says he.

"For why?" says I.

"Oh, fudge!" says he. "I suppose you didn't put me up to that silly
business of changing neckties!"

"Chinked it, did you?" says I. "But how?"

"If you must know," says he, "I forgot to change back on my way home,
and Marjorie's still furious. She simply won't let me explain, refuses
to listen to a word. So what can I do?"

"A cinch!" says I. "You got a pair of livin' dictaphones in the house,
ain't you? Work it off on Peggy and Jane as a secret, and you'll have
your defense on record inside of half an hour. Cheer up, Ferdy.
Ishkabibble!"

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