The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-19

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"wELL AT Last NAY HAVE THIS" SHE
SAID.
was not startled. Somehow it seemed
the most natural thing in the world
She was not astonished either when
Zuleika came mincing across and sat
down beside her upon a new strange
sofa that she ought to have wondered
az, but did not.
eyes, l shall like that, oh, immense
lym the doll said with a stiff, waXen
smile. Il like dressing things and peo-
pie. Ever since L saw you, Polly, have
been aching 10 fix you as l chose. You
are really beautiful, if only you had the
right sort of clothes 1t VIII give me
the greatest pleasure to choose those
that are fit for you.
Thank you, but l can choose my
own self Aunt Jenny will never let
me, bat you-you are just doll"
This is a dolls world, dear, re-
member that" Zuleika returned, her
smile still stifhy amiable, though Polly
saw glitter behind the glass eyes. She
was not daunted by it, but held up her
head and answered loftily:
THAT is the very reason l must
choose myself. \ Paris doll even can
not know things as well as a live girl. :"
eve shall see,' Zuleika answered,
clapping her gloved hands. Instantly
there came swarming about them all
manner Of queer looking people with
their arms full Of fnery. Tables and
chairs sprang magically around and
were soon heaped with the very pref
test clothes Polly had ever seen.
Choose, said Zuleika, waving her
hand over the whole Of them. With a
little delighted squeal Polly caught up
blue frock all betTimmed with fine
white lace Il want this" she cried,
land this, and this, Selling hold also
upon fluffy jacket and gay plumed
hat
"You can never have those; never
in the world. Blue is becoming only to
good natured people, Zuleika said de-
cisiveiy. IF Jem were here, might
possibly give him blue suit, but
you-no. 1t would never do Good
people, take those blue things away"
"But like theml like them best of
all!' Polly screamed, trying to hug the
blue frock tight to her. 1t slipped
through her hands in the most aggra-
waiting way. She could hardly keep
from crying as she saw it vanish into
the cloudy confines about them.
'Well, at least may have this" she
said, pecking at pink gown with crisp
rustling rufiies all over it, Zuleika
shook her head. "Pink will not answer
for the jealous, she said. "It contrasts
SO i'll with what is inside them. You
know jealousy is the ugliest dirty yell
low. Those who cherish it are only al
lowed TO wear sad colors. "
81 am not jealous. 1 only do not
want anybody to have more and better
things than do" Polly cried angrily.
II believe you are trying to cheat me.
But, oh, | am mistaken, dearest Zulei-
ka! | see you are only forcing me to
save my choice for this rich green satin.
/ love satin. simply adore green. And
1t has pink Innings and lace all about
it. Do believe me; would like that
better than any Of the rest. A."
81 am sorry, truly sorry" Zuleika
said, "but it is too dangerous. l really
cannot risk putting green upon girl
who is saucy. She might be rude to the
fairy queen, who would certainly change
her into big green grasshopper, and
then the turkey gobbler would eat her
up in minute.
"Oh Oh-oo! You hateful, hateful
Zuleika! You are making sport of me-
/ know you are. felt il all the time, a"
Polly said, dropping her head upon her
arms and sobbing aloud.
Next minute somebody shook her. not
harshly nor yet too gently. "Wake MP, "
said Nurse Alice. "Why, you are cry
ing in your sleep. Why don't yo1 take
lesson from your beautiful doll who
sits smiling at you from morning till
nightF'
Polly rubbed her eyes. "Was it all
really dream?" she said. do forgive
me, nurse. l have been SO very rude to
you. have taken a lesson from my
dear dolly-one that will last me all my
| life"
Perhaps it did. Anyway year latei
nurse said to Jem as they made ready
for Polly's birthday, Dear child! Sh'
Is the very sunshine Of the house. nov
that she 10 not selfish and saucy an.