Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

fort him. perhaps you'll find your COW
again."
'No," walled Simple simon, 81 think she
has jumped over the moon, and I'll never
see her again. But I have other things to
interest me-
What. for instance?' asked Folly, glad
to divert his mind from thoughts of the lost
cow
MY Inventions" replied Simple Simon
Today invented diet.
And asked all my neighbors to try It;
But they said, "If you wish
To eat pins with your fish,
Just eat all you want, and keep quiet,
did you eat them?' said Folly
No. answered Simple Simon, when my
neighbors wouldn't eat them, 1 wouldn't
either. But have my dolls to play with
Have you? Where are they?" said Polly,
who hadn't seen doll since she came to
Fairyland.
They're paper dolls" said Simple mon,
drawing two from his pocket and smooth
ing them out, as they were a little crumpled.
made up song about them; shall l sing
1t to your?
The Two Dolls.
Said the Pink Paper Doll to the Purple Paper DOLL
on! 0w 1 wish that were made of wood,'
Said the Purple Paper Doll to the Pink Paper DOLL
L IN sure think that papers just good"
Said the Pink Paper Doll to the Purple Paper DOLL
sa on i; how wish that We're made of wax!.,
Salu the Purple Paper Doll TO the Pink Paper Doll
Your face would soon be scanned with tiny
cracks.
Said the Pink Paper Doll to the Purple Paper Doll
On; now wish were made Of bisque!"
Said the Purple Paper Doll to the Pink Paper Doll
OF breaking you would run an awful risk
Said the Pink Paper Doll to the Purple Paper Doll,
oh! how wish I were of worsted knit!''
Said the Purple Paper Doll to the Pink Paper Doll
II don't believe you'd like it. dear, Bit
Said the Pink Paper Doll to the Purple PAPER Doll
on: how wish We're made of rags!
Said the Purple Paper Doll to the Pink Paper Doll
Then the junkman d carry you off in his bags"
Said the Pink Paper Doll te-the Purple Paper Doll,
oh. how wish that | were made Of rubber.'
Said the Purple Paper Doll to the Pink Paper Doll
I'VE Ised to know one, and we used to snub her."
Said the Pink Paper Doll to the Purple Paper DOLL
on; how wish | were made Of chna!
Said the Purple Paper Doll to the Pink Paper Doll,
You'd be. oldfashioned, and they'd name you
Dinah.'
Said the Pink Paper Doll to the Purple Paper DOLL
well, tLen, I'm glad that I'm a paper dolli'
Said the Purple Paper Doll to the Pink Paper DOLL
Il think 1t is the best, dear. after air.
Simple SIMON held the Pink Paper Doll in
one hand and the Purple Paper Doll in the
other. and looked at them fondly
I'll give you one il you want it, he said,
with heroic sigh.
mo, thank you" said Folly. I'D rather
you'd keep them yourself"
Simple Simon appeared much relieved at
this, and crumpiing the dolls all up he
stuffed them back in his pocket.
ITS pity you're so simple, Simon,'' said
Puss-in-Boots, who had been taking nap,
but who woke up in time to hear Simple
Smon's song.
I'm not simple" declared Simon, I'm as
sensible as a dictionary. Why just listen
to few Of my latest adventures and you'll
See"
Then Simple Simon took his favorite atti-
tude, which was sitting cross-legged and
holding his fe ct in his hands, and began to
sing:
81 went to sea In a chicken COOP
I didn't go in oyster sloop;
sailed away on the mountain side,
didn't sail on the wide;
landed cellar door.
didn't land the sandy shore;
built me a house of peanut sticks
didn't build 1t of stone and bricks;
planted my garden with sewing machines
didn't plant it with and beans;
So lived in contentment all my life
For didn't live in discord and strife!'
well, you are sensible said Puss; but
his speech was interrupted by Simple Simon,
who spied somebody in the distance
who is it?" he cried in great excitement;
who is it? who can it be? l do believe-it
is-it is! It's the Pieman.
And away he ran swiftly as an ele-
plant.
I'm rather glad he's gone" said Puss-tn-
Boots; hes amusing for a while, but one
gets very tired of him. Don't you think
SOP"
NO" said Folly, st think he was great
fun, and / hope we'll see him again some
day"