The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-12-23


looking at everything. Her glance first fen on
the queen, OF
"'Wc-l1. Namq' You would buy her whether
wanted her not?'n
Good said the young Doctor
Yes, dear. now what will YOU call herr
- will call her Antoinette Don't YOU think
my cunning little baby?' Then her eyes fell on
me. that she 7orcd me. She took me in
her arms, and with instructive mother love casped
me close TO her heart.
What will you call your baby asked the
mother.
tChrjStine. she answered softly because she
has come to me on the same night that the Christ
Child came to the Shepherds who watched for
Him"
Yes, yes, said the Doctor eagerly. 1 remember.
1t was d curious idea for child eight years
Old"
The Doll fixed her solitary eye the young
man, with puzzled look then continued:
pretty the lights We're put out and An
toinette was left alone in the dark, while l was
carried away by Angela and slept that night in
her arms
Nov YOU see what meant when said you
We're good for something You 1cere good to 1e
loUed and make others hApDy'
Il think begin to understand sir l know
Angela did love me, and believe | did make her
very happy While Acknowledgement, Antoinete
was placed upon a stand and often shut up for
days in a dark room. While was carried every
where ii not in my little carriage, in Angea's
arms l went driving. and walking. and calling
and when the day done, she would take me to
her room, and after undressing carefully just
as if We're a sureenoueh baby she would take
me to bed TO sleep in her arms. don't think
she any happier for having .Antoinette" The
Doll paused
You must have led an interesting life them"
queried the Doctor
Yes, learned great deal OF the world at
that time, for OF course | thrown great
dead With other dolls. and doll nature is Very
much like human nature Dolls like little gossip
over their uncheons and teas just like people and
they talked Very freely before because they
thought could not understand. They did not
know OF course, that only dressed
baby, because OF my legs and arms. One OF them
said day:
II should think Angela would put you into
short clothes. You look quite old enough She
pert little miss, that seemed take
special delight in rolling and kicking up her
heels
answered.
'''You may thank Your stars that she does not?
answered fashionable young lady doll who
lollns in the only comfortable chair in the play
house
1T is dreadful to be grown up. Only think
OF being dragged OFT OF bed at all hours OF the
day TO calling upon people in whom YOU have
interest whatever: OF having your arms pulled
out of joint trying TO force YOU into clothes that
don't itnade perhaps for your predecessors;
being made to attend tea party, like this
lowering her voice tritie lest the hostess might
hear.
After Il Wnlle Il pleasant little uolnc standing
said, 1 glad Angela brought this
cunning little baby today instead OF Antoinette.
hate Antonette.
SO DO l.. said another At her party
the other day she would just walk around us.
and away from as ii we were not good enough
to associate With her.
Il had no idea dolls much like people :
said the Doctor.
We'll, YOU see we are, and that is the reason
that can't bear to have YOU look at while |
am talking.
Il beg pardon, turning his head away; he CON