The Washington times., 1913-10-18
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
DRUSILLA'S TEA PARTY.

time in the play room, ana Wneh
she left 1t at night the toys were
far from their accustomed places.
Drusilla look ed about her and saw the
paper dolls house close to her chair,
where she sat at her table spread be-
fore her for tea.
box all day, and so did not know what
had been going on, but when it had
been quiet a long time he slowly lifted
the cover and looked out.
His eyes grew large with wonder as
he looked about. Teddy Bear was in
Drusilla's bed with a cloth around his
! head. Drusilla. as i have told you. sat
at her table and the paper dolls house
was very near her.
All the little soldiers were on the floor
on their backs. The big doll house was
turned around SO that all the rooms
were exposed and the little doll that
lived there was sitting at the plano with
her head on the keyboard. 80
Bobby Jones looked at Drusilla the
second time before he addressed her.
and he was wondering If the paper doll
was in her house, but he did not ask
DrusilIa.
Instead he said: What has happened
to the playroom. Drusilla, and what Is
the matter with Teddy Bear?'
oh. my little mother has been in
here all day and she has been playing
house and war and nurse and
oh. dear; will some one take this
bandage off my head?" said Teddy
Bear from the bed. Both my hands
are tied up in a cloth and 1 cannot use
them. I don't like playing war"
Il think you should wait until my
little mother comes tomorrow and takes
it off herself said Drusilla.
What happened to you, Ted?'' asked
Bobby
oh. Drusilla's little mother played
was the enemy and put me In front
of the whole regiment Of her soldiers
and let them fire on me-" replied Teddy
Bear.
Well, that could not have hurt you
very much.' said Bobby.
No that did not hurt but l had to
play wounded so Drusilla's little mother
could play she was nurse, and she tied
up my head and hands, and that Is
the part that hurts.
What did you play. Drusilla?" asked
Bobby.
Il was lady and lived over on this
side of the playroom, and my little
mother lived on the other side in the
plavhouse-that is. she played she lived
in II. and the little doll was her little
girl and We visited
Did you play society?" asked Bobby.
We started to. but my little mother
thought about the picture she saw of q
nurse taking care of a sick soldier and
she forgot all about the tea / was to
give, and here / sat and waited and
waited. and when she finished playing
nurse it was Time for her to 60 to
her supper" answered Drusilla with a
sigh.
why don't you have 1t now" said
Bobby, you can have a big party be-
cause every one Is so near you"
Bobby glanced at the paper doll house
and thought he heard a rustlng of
paper skirts. but he was not sure.
The little wooden soldiers lifted their
heads from the floor and asked If they
were invited. and Teddy Bear'sat up in
bed and said he was ready for any
thing If there was to be anything to eat
he was about starved
Yes, everybody Is invited to my tea
party" said Drusilla, looking around,
Il want every one in the playroom who
would like to come to my party to feel
they are welcome"
She said this last part in a slightly
elevated tone, and looked at the paper
dolls house.
Bobby Jones was sure this time he
heard the rustling of paper skirts.
Somebody will have to awaken the
little doll, she has fallen asleep at the
piano, where she was practicing her
lesson" said Drusilla.
IF some one will remove my bandages
| will go for her. | shall be glad to do
anything so l can move" said Teddy
Bear.
Drusilla said she would unite them
and Teddy Bear was soon on his way
to the home of the little doll.
Bobby Jones looked every once in
while at the paper dolls house, and
wondered if she would come to the party
after the way Drusilla had dropped"
her after she returned from the sea-
shore.
He had not long to wait. for while
the other guests were arriving he heard
voice from the paper dolls house CIV
ing his order. Felix, have the limo
sene at the door in five minutes"
At the end of that time Bobby Jones
saw beautiful paper limousine draw