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Whereupon Trudy settled herself in an easy-chair and ran through the supplement sections , discussing the latest New York scandal with Mrs. Faithful . The next thing on Trudy 's Sunday program was washing out `` just a few little things , Mary dear ; and have you a bit of soap I could borrow and may I use the electric iron for half a jiffy ? '' Presently there were hung on the line some dabs of chiffon and lace , and Trudy , taking advantage of her softened cuticle , sat down and did her nails , Mrs. Faithful admiring the high polish she achieved and reading Advice to the Anxious aloud for general edification . After ironing the few little things Trudy shampooed her hair with scented soap and by the time its reddish loveliness was dry it was high noon and she repaired to her bedroom to mend and write letters . At one o'clock , in the process of dressing , she rapped at Mary 's door and asked to borrow a quarter . `` I 'm terribly poor this week and if I should have a quarrel with Gay I want to have enough carfare to come home alone -- you know how we scrap , '' she explained . About two o'clock there emerged from the front bedroom an excellent imitation of the Gorgeous Girl .