Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-16
STORIES THE DEWDROPS TELL
DOLLY

YOU will he sorry 10 know that Dolly
but enough 10 make her unhappy.
Moihcrminn was trying 10 make Dolly
careful and neat IN hcr habits She
was taught to brush and braid her ha ir
every morning and TO brush her teeth
must put on fresh Bingham apron.
700.
But this morning she had slept late.
She was afraid tho dewdrops would ALI
around her hair and let IL stick out be-
hind. She bu,toned one shoe and had
fastened four buttons OF tho other
when she dropped the buttoner She
was in too much Of hurry TO, hunt
for IL. so she let the shoe go unbut :
toned. She had on yesterdays apron.
with two jam spots on II and-worst
Of alI-shc did not brush her Anger
nails nor her teeth
Shc slipped down the back stairs
and was Just running out tho door
try, right in front Of her. Mothcrminc
looked at her. Dolly felt her loose
Shoe happinf AGAINST her ankle. She
i Sn@T be- her hair was sticking out be
soilcd tincrrnaiiS in tho pocket OF her
lammy apron. and tried to run past
Mothcrminc.
Aren't you going 30 tell mo good
mornin e, Dolly" asked Mothermine
Good morning" said Dolly very fast.
But is it really my own Dolly or
nas ,, some one eii" come IN by mistake
clean and neat. This little girl doesn't
seem TO care how she looks"
I'm in a hurry" said Dolly. I'm
afraid the dcwdrops will all he gone
glad to soc YOU with soilcd clothes
like that"
81 dom, know" said Dolly, quite
so 'hNy ] don't believe the Fairies
have TO bother about being clean
| am afraid weed Imp had flown
into Dolly's heart.
You must go back to your room and
mako yourself tidy or YOU CAMP go
INTO the garden at all today" said
Mothcrminc.
YOU might let me go this once-I think
it's mcan"-but Dolly couldn't quite
bring herself to say that. after ali
ing your things" said said ' M"ihe r!,ni ne
But remember-you cannot 20 into
tho garden until you do as tell you"
Me'i. $40 noilE went SLOW, slowly back up,
put on clean one. She brushed her
hair and braided it and put a ribbon
on H. She scrubbed her teeth and her
finCernails. She found tho shoe but :
toner and buttoned her shoes. But she
did not find her sweet temper. When
she won't into the garden she scuTed
head hung down and her lips stuck
out. She. was sure it was too late for
any dewdrops.
Good morning" said tho cheerful
voice Of the Dcwdrop Fairy Queen.
what is the matter. Dolly?"
oh" cried Dolly. IL thought il would
he too late TO see any Fairy this morn
ing"
81 was waiting for you. But why do
YOU look so"-.thc Fairy was too polite
10 say Gross so she said-"unhappy? %
IT just don't sec why | have to mind
ALL the time" Dolly burst out II have
to keep my room clean and fold UP my
clothes and brush my hair when l want
to be out here listening to your
stories. You don't have to obey some
body else all the timc-you can do
just as YOU please"
You AFRO very much mistaken. IL
that is what YOU think" said the Fairy.
I'VE. all have to obcy-and be very
careful about IL. too"
II don't sec why"
Listen. Suppose. when you put a
seed into the ground, 1t should insist
on sticking its root un into the air and
trying to make its leaves go down
wouldn't that be funny?"
Yes; hut they don't do that"
"They don't do 1t, because they obey