Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-28

THE DOCTOR LOOKED VERY GRAVE
their three little mistresses were away
at school they heard great humping
and scraping on the nursery stairs.
and into the nursery came two ex-
pressmen carrying large new doll
house.
You may believe the dolls were ex-
cited! But when the children came
home they were so taken with the
doll house that they forgot the dolls.
neglected them and broke their hearts.
The dolls decided then and there
that they would not stand II any
longer Consequently when the chill.
dren came to play with their doll house
the next day they found all their dolls
lying stiff and straight.
When the three little girls discov-
cred these alarming symptoms In their
dolls they were much worried, so they
called in johnny jerks, little boy
who lived next door, who always acted
as doctor when the dolls were Ill.
When he heard that there was some
thing serious the matter he came In
great hurry, only stopping to put on
his professional dress and TO stick his
medicine chest under his arm.
"Oh, Goctor" cried the three little
girls all together, "our dolls are very
i'll, and we don't know what is the
matter with them"
After they had told him the whole
story and explained to him the symp-
toms the doctor looked very grave.
This Is a very serious case" he said
in his most professional tones Put
the dolls TO bed at once and feed them
on sugar aud water for at least a
week. After that | should recommend
change OF air. Take them down to
the front garden for an afternoon. IL
any more alarming symptoms appear
send for me at once"
Thank you. doctor said the three
little girls. I'VE will do just us you
say"
So the three angry dolls were put to
bed forthwith and were nursed with
such care that their little mlstresses
had no time tor the new doll house.
AS the Invalid dolls were basking
comfortably in the sun in the front
garden al the end of the week they
saw another eXpressman come In mt
the gate. this time carrying small
package.
81 wonder what that Is" they whis.
pered to each other More trouble. l
suppose. Well. don't care. ! simply
won't play in that doll house"
Then they shouted to the express
man. Go away; go away!'
But. being just man. the express.
man didn't pay any attention to what
they said and in fact. he didn't even
hear them. but kept on his way up The
path TO the house When The children
heard that package had been left for
them they came tumbing downstairs
~ see what II was
On the outside was written; These
belong With tho doll house. forgot TO
put them in"
What can il be-" cried the children.
There is everything In the doll house
And they cut the strings in haste. IN
side they came upon ioi OF soft paper.
and inside were a whole family OF tiny
,lolls Just The right size for The dolrs
house.
How perfectly lovely" cried the
children.
How perfectly lovely" cried the
three invalid dolls. Now we won't
ever have to play In that cramped little
doll house again"
And the prospect had such good ef-
feet upon their constitutions that when
the doctor called he found his patients
completely recovered and In most
cheerful frame of mind.e
There. my dear ladies'" he said to
the three little girls when he left. you
see the good effects of sugar and wa
ter diet end a change OF climate
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