Margot and Jeanne watched Pierrot bouncing up and down. Jeanne had to catch Pierrot's hat each time it flew off, as it did whenever Guignol fell down on the stage. Pierrot's hair stood up like wire, and the cap went up in the air. At least, that is what Jeanne said it did! When the fight came, they could not hold Pierrot. He kicked and squirmed and waved his arms. Jeanne was so shocked when his cap flew off and hit a gentleman in the eye! Margot was embarrassed, too. They scolded and spanked Pierrot, but it did no good. "He wants to be in the play," whispered Jeanne. "I have spoiled him by making him the hero, and now he cannot watch Guignol!" The children were relieved when at last the play was over. They were then able to take the unruly puppet away and bundle him into the car. "My child always disgraces me! But we cannot blame him," said Jeanne, shaking her head like a fond but troubled mother. "He was so abused before, and now he has discovered what a great actor he is, and what a hero!" "Oh, but Pierrot is splendid!" answered Margot. And pop!--went a button on Pierrot's suit. His chest puffed out, and his hat flew off. The children laughed. [Illustration: JEANNE AND MARGOT PLAYED IN THE CHAMPS ELYSÉES] When Margot left Jeanne at the door of Auntie Sue's Shop, she wanted to know when they should be together again. She asked when they should play more of Jeanne's stories with Pierrot. Jeanne did not tell Margot that she would not be able to play again for many days. Work would interfere. Work was always there to stop play. But Jeanne did not say this to Margot. Margot would not have understood. Jeanne only told her that she hoped they would meet soon again. So with her puppet in her arms, she stepped out of the car. She stepped out of the car and out of a different world from her own. And Margot planned all the way home to repeat to-day's pleasures to-morrow and to-morrow and to-morrow. Little, spoiled Margot! CHAPTER XV JEANNE AND MARGOT Margot's to-morrow and again to-morrow with Jeanne did not come to pass. Margot discovered she could not disturb the little girl's workaday life. It greatly annoyed Margot that, for the first time in her life, she could not wave her wand and command what she wished. "I want her! I want to play with her!" exclaimed the pouting Margot, stamping her foot. She had just called Jeanne on the telephone. Jeanne had told her that it would be impossible to go to the Guignol or play. To-day was a week day, and from school Jeanne was obliged to hurry home to help Auntie Sue in the shop. "Come, Margot, child," pleaded Grandmother. "Do not fret. We shall take another child to-day. Grandmother will telephone for you." "They are all stupid! I want Jeanne!" insisted the little girl. So Margot went to the Guignol with her nurse. She went again and again. All the time, she thought of the happy day she had spent there with Jeanne and Pierrot.