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“Come,” he cried, “let us see what can be the matter. We’ll start by having you tell me the whole story in your own way. Begin.”

“The story,” remarked Fifi, with a slight yawn, “happens to be none of your business.”

“None of my business!” he exclaimed incredulously. “Why, my girl, I’m trying to help you! Come now, tell old Doctor Gallup the whole story.”

“Let my aunts tell you,” said Fifi coldly. “They seem to know more about it than I do.”

Doctor Gallup frowned.

“They’ve already outlined the situation. Perhaps I’d better begin by asking you questions.”

“You’ll answer the doctor’s questions, won’t you, dear?” coaxed Aunt Jo. “Doctor Gallup is one of the most modern doctors in New York.”

“I’m an old-fashioned girl,” objected Fifi maliciously. “And I think it’s immoral to pry into people’s affairs. But go ahead and I’ll try to think up a comeback for everything you say.”

Doctor Gallup overlooked the unnecessary rudeness of this remark and mustered a professional smile.

“Now, Miss Marsden, I understand that about a month ago you came out here for a rest.”