. St. Nicholas [serial]. ndress them andtake them to bed, as you good deal of the time they are rolled up in silkpaper and packed away in a trunk. On the greatfestival day of the Japanese girls,—the Feast ofDolls, of which St. Nicholas has told you,*—there is a great show of dolls and toys, and it isthe event of the year for the queer little black-eyedmaidens. The Feast of Flags is the boys greatday, and they have banners, flags, figures of war-1875. 1879.] PLAYTHINGS. 17 riors and great men,swords, and othertoys for boys.* But the finest toyof Japan — as nodoubt all you young-sters will
. St. Nicholas [serial]. ndress them andtake them to bed, as you good deal of the time they are rolled up in silkpaper and packed away in a trunk. On the greatfestival day of the Japanese girls,—the Feast ofDolls, of which St. Nicholas has told you,*—there is a great show of dolls and toys, and it isthe event of the year for the queer little black-eyedmaidens. The Feast of Flags is the boys greatday, and they have banners, flags, figures of war-1875. 1879.] PLAYTHINGS. 17 riors and great men,swords, and othertoys for boys.* But the finest toyof Japan — as nodoubt all you young-sters will agree—iscarried about thestreets by a man orwoman, for any childto play with who isthe owner of thehundredth part of acent, or one cash. This is a smallcharcoal stove withhot coals, a coppergriddle, spoons andcups ; and, above all,ready-made batterhappy child whohires sit down on the floor and cook and eat griddle-cakes to its hearts content. Could anything benicer ? Perhaps you boys would prefer to patronize the.
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