ut your Dolly's cold."

"Dear Grandmamma, I thank you much,
And I am glad to say
She had a good sound sleep last night,
And is quite well to-day."

Lucy's Dolls

Five little dolls
To claim my care
To fix their clothes
And comb their hair;

Five little dolls
To dress and keep
And put away
Each night to sleep.

I don't think grown
Folks ever know
What troubles small
Folks undergo;

I have to cook
To please all five--
I wonder much
That I'm alive!

[Illustration: Lucy and her Dolls.]

[Page 52--Dolly Land]

[Illustration: Please Mend my Dolly.]

Dolly Is Dead

I can't help crying! Oh dear!
My doll is dead, I fear,
Yes, she must be dead,
For she's lost her head,
And she looks so horribly queer.
But they say our doctor's a clever man,
I'll get him to put on her head if he can.

The Doll Show

(For seven little girls--six with dolls. The seventh to be the
judge.)

_First girl enters, with doll in her arms._

We're going to have a dolly show,
This very afternoon--
The little girls will bring their dolls,
(I think they'll be here soon),

And then we'll have such lots of fun,
We'll place them in a row,
And the one the judge declares the best
Will take the prize, you know.

My dolly is all ready,
I've dressed her as a bride;
Don't she look sweet; She'll take the prize,
Of that I'm satisfied.

_Places her doll on a bench or chair, and takes a seat._

_Second Girl_

Oh, such a time as I have had,
I thought I would be late;
I took so very, very long
To dress my little Kate,

But here she is, my infant doll,
So white, and clean, and pure,
Oh, yes, my precious darling,
You'll take the prize, I'm sure.

_Places doll next to doll No. 1 and takes a seat._

_Third Girl--Carrying a handsome French Doll._

My dolly came from Sunny France,
Her name is Antoinette,
She's two years old on Christmas day,
And she's my dearest pet.

Her feet and hands are very small,
Her hair is soft and light,
Her eyes the deepest, darkest blue,
And very large and bright.

This handsome dress from Paris came,
Also this stylish hat,
Why, she of course will take the prize,
I'm positive of that.

_Places her doll by doll No. 2, and takes a seat._

_Fourth Girl_

I hope they've saved a little space
For Jac