boots

“_It does the boots and shoes_,” the Gryphon replied very solemnly.

“Does the boots and shoes!” she repeated in a wondering tone.

“Boots and shoes under the sea,” the Gryphon went on in a deep voice, “are done with a whiting.

But I just went to work and imagined that I had on the most beautiful pale blue silk dress--because when you _are_ imagining you might as well imagine something worth while--and a big hat all flowers and nodding plumes, and a gold watch, and kid gloves and boots.