"Can I have a tea party tomorrow?" A tiny voice added timidly.

Tegwen stooped down and whispered to Webbigail, "We can do whatever you want tomorrow." Webbigail's eyes lit up. Tegwen continued, "If you want to have a tea party, we'll have a tea party."

Webbigail squeaked happily and hugged Tegwen.

"I'll see you all tomorrow, okay?" Tegwen stood, addressing all four of the ducklings.

They followed her all the way to the front door of the McDuck mansion. There, they said good-bye for the evening.

"Give Quacky a kiss." Webbigail held her little Quacky Patch doll out to Tegwen.

"Of course," Tegwen conceded, taking the doll. She kissed it on the forehead and handed it back to Webbigail.

The kids stood at the door, waving and calling out to their baby-sitter as she walked down the front path to the limo.

Duckworth stood by the limousine with Scrooge, waiting for Tegwen.

As she stepped inside the car, Scrooge discreetly handed her a little slip of paper. Tegwen accepted it, smiling at the old mallard as he winked at her.

"Thank you sir," said Tegwen, placing the slip gently into her checkbook and climbing into the car.

"No, thank you." Scrooge closed the door firmly, motioning to Duckworth to leave. "And please, send my warmest regards to your mother," Scrooge added sweetly.

"Of course. I always do." Same as always. Once Tegwen had found out that they knew each other as children, she didn't mind honoring such requests anymore. Tegwen waved from her seat as the limo pulled away from the mansion.



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