GraphicsPath::Outline problem (GDI+)

[grotesque]

I'm having a problem with the Outline method not working after I've applied a certain transformation to the GraphicsPath object (see code below). The problem occurs after the GraphicsPath object is scaled with either the X factor or/and the Y factor set to a negative value (causing flip/mirror). Code:

GraphicsPath path1;
GraphicsPath path2;

path1.AddString(L"GDI+", -1, &family, FontStyleRegular, 144, rect, &format);
path2.AddString(L"GDI+", -1, &family, FontStyleRegular, 144, rect, &format);

REAL offsetX = rect.GetLeft() + rect.Width / 2.0f;
REAL offsetY = rect.GetTop() + rect.Height / 2.0f;

Matrix matrix;
matrix.Translate(-offsetX, -offsetY, MatrixOrderAppend);
matrix.Scale(1.0f, -1.0f, MatrixOrderAppend);  // negative Y factor causing
                                                    // the path to "flip"
matrix.Translate(offsetX, offsetY + 110.0f, MatrixOrderAppend);

path2.Transform(&matrix);

Pen pen(Color(255, 255, 0, 0));

path1.AddPath(&path2,TRUE);
path1.Outline();   // fails due to the scaling transformation above
                        // the shapes overlap instead om "melting together"

pGraphics->DrawPath(&pen, &path1);

Any light on this problem would be much appreciated.:) (Using VC 6.0 and the C++ version of GDI+)