me in the house again she stuffed me with lovely nice
new cotton, all the way from my knees up and sewed me up and put new
yarn on my head for hair and--and--and it's a secret!" said Raggedy Ann.

"Oh tell us the secret!" cried all the dolls, as they pressed closer to
Raggedy. "Well, I know you will not tell anyone who would not be glad to
know about it, so I will tell you the secret and why I am wearing my
smile a trifle broader!" said Raggedy Ann.

The dolls all said that Raggedy Ann's smile was indeed a quarter of an
inch wider on each side.

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"When the dear lady put the new white cotton in my body," said Raggedy
Ann "she went to the cupboard and came back with a paper bag. And she
took from the bag ten or fifteen little candy hearts with mottos on them
and she hunted through the candy hearts until she found a beautiful
red one which she sewed up in me with the cotton! So that is the
secret, and that is why I am so happy! Feel here," said Raggedy Ann. All
the dolls could feel Raggedy Ann's beautiful new candy heart and they
were very happy for her.

After all had hugged each other good night and had cuddled up for the
night, the tin soldier asked, "Did you have a chance to see what the
motto on your new candy heart was, Raggedy Ann?"

"Oh yes," replied Raggedy Ann, "I was so happy I forgot to tell you. It
had printed upon it in nice blue letters, 'I LOVE YOU.'"

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RAGGEDY ANN'S TRIP ON THE RIVER

When Marcella had a tea party out in the orchard, of course all of the
dolls were invited. Raggedy Ann, the tin soldier, the Indian doll and
all the others--even the four little penny dolls in the spool box. After
a lovely tea party with ginger cookies and milk, of course the dolls
were very sleepy, at least Marcella thought so, so she took all except
Raggedy Ann into the house and put them to bed for the afternoon nap.
Then Marcella told Raggedy Ann to stay there and watch the things.

As there was nothing else to do, Raggedy Ann waited for Marcella to
return. And as she watched the little ants eating cookie crumbs Marcella
had thrown to them, she heard all of a sudden the patter of puppy feet
behind her. It was Fido.

The puppy dog ran up to Raggedy Ann and twisted his head about as he
looked at her. Then he put his front feet out and barked in Raggedy
Ann's face. Raggedy Ann tried to look very stern, but she could not hide
the broad smile painted on her f