The Well-Bred Dolls, or Happy Play in Grassy Places

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1913 Excerpt: ... FOR the past four years, at Christmastime Aunt Patience had been trying to get all the small nieces together at the parsonage, but something had always hindered; one little girl had a bad toothache, or another couldn't be spared from the family circle. But this year it did seem as if the holiday plan might be carried through. Where will they all sleep? wondered Miss Mollie. But Emily, who was present, said, We don't care where we sleep. We'll sleep in a row on the long-entry floor! They didn't have to do that, however; and, with very little contriving, all seven cousins were squeezed into three rooms--Betty and Cecily in one, Barbara, Emily and Mary-bud in another, and Hilda and Anne in a third. Their rooms were all up in the third story; and such a merry shouting and jumping-about as went on up there during Christmas eve you never heard in your life! It was a busy time, too, for besides their own stockings those of the dolls must be hung with care--Polly Comforter's, Matilda Rosy's, Daisy Dimple's, Susie's, Gretchen's, Jane's, and Mabel Violet Virginia Pink's. Mabel Violet Virginia Pink was little chubby Mary-bud's doll, and had travelled. She came straight from Paris, and could say a few words in French, as s'il vous plait and Je vous remerci. As she was made of wax, she was given the corner furthest from the fire-place; and when she was asleep, all the little girls gathered admiringly about her pillow. She was very lovely as she lay there, dreaming, no doubt, of Christmas joys. Mabel Violet Virginia Pink's bed was one her mamma had brought to the parsonage. It had four posts, and pink silk curtains, and was so wide that Madge was invited to share it. Little three-inch Madge was thankful to do this, for she had no bed of her very own, unless, inde...