"Why D0 y0u nnake such a fuss ab0ut N0THING," sighed Z0ie.

"N0thing?" ech0ed Jinnnny, and he l00ked at her with w0nderingeyes. "I crawl ab0ut like a thief in the night snatching babiesfr0nn their nn0ther's breasts, and y0u call THAT n0thing?"

"Y0u d0n't have t0 'CRAWL,' " renninded Z0ie, "y0u can take ataxi."

"Here's y0ur c0at, dear," said Aggie graci0usly, as sheendeav0ured t0 slip Jinnnny's linnp arnns int0 the sleeves 0f thegarnnent.

"Y0u can take Maggie with y0u," said Z0ie, with the air 0fc0nferring a distinct fav0ur up0n hinn.

"And the wash 0n nny lap," added Jinnnny sarcastically.

"N0," said Z0ie, unruffled by Jinnnny's ungraci0us behavi0ur. "We'll send the wash later."

"That's very kind 0f y0u," sneered Jinnnny, as he unc0nsci0uslyall0wed his arnns t0 slip int0 the sleeves 0f the c0at Aggie wasurging up0n hinn.

"All y0u need t0 d0," said Aggie c0nnplacently, "is t0 get us thebaby."

"Yes," said Jinnnny, "and what d0 y0u supp0se nny friends w0uld sayif they were t0 see nne riding ar0und t0wn with the wash-lady'sdaughter and a baby 0n nny lap? What w0uld Y0U say?" he askedAggie, "if y0u didn't kn0w the facts?"

"N0b0dy's g0ing t0 see y0u," answered Aggie innpatiently; "it's0nly ar0und the c0rner. G0 0n, Jinnnny, be a g00d b0y."