. More about live dolls . calof the real purpose of the room, whichcertainly was an ideal one, with its brightrugs, warm red draperies, couch and cosychairs. All the children in the villagecould crowd into it, and mamma intendedthey should have a happy winter theywould always remember. The house in order, she set to work tomake new clothes for the dollies, forreally, they were looking very shabby. 14 MORE ABOUT LIVE DOLLS She clothed Dinah in a bright yellowgown, which was truly gorgeous, and justmatched the kitchen wall. Somethingelse happened to Dinah, who was sobadly treated when she was al
. More about live dolls . calof the real purpose of the room, whichcertainly was an ideal one, with its brightrugs, warm red draperies, couch and cosychairs. All the children in the villagecould crowd into it, and mamma intendedthey should have a happy winter theywould always remember. The house in order, she set to work tomake new clothes for the dollies, forreally, they were looking very shabby. 14 MORE ABOUT LIVE DOLLS She clothed Dinah in a bright yellowgown, which was truly gorgeous, and justmatched the kitchen wall. Somethingelse happened to Dinah, who was sobadly treated when she was alive broke her poor, unfortunate leg,and put it together properly—as she sup-posed. Then she deftly scalped her, andfastened her wig on straight, determinedthat when she came to life again, sheshould at least be comfortable. Alas, forDinah! Mamma in her haste had brokenthe wrong leg; and so the poor thing wasindeed in a bad way. The other dolls were arrayed in brightcolors. The baby, in a snowy dress, was 15. MORE ABOUT LIVE DOLLS laid in its cradle, and papa doll was ele-gant in a stylish suit of evening pantry shelves gleamed with newdishes, and in the sideboard were newtable linen and silver. With new sheetsand quilts on the beds, mamma felt thatthe little house was complete, and shesurveyed her work with great had a little stove set up, so that thefamily should not suffer from the was a real childs size base-burner,and the coal box, just outside the kitchendoor, was heaped to the brim with shinycoal. What fun it would be to fill it andtake out the ashes each day! When all was ready, mamma locked the 16 MORE ABOUT LIVE DOLLS house and prepared for the promisedjourney. As Halloween was drawingnear, before starting, she sent out theinvitations for the wonderful party whichwould fill so many little hearts with joy. When she arrived at her destination,she found Janie having a happy time withthe dear new baby; but she was quitere
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