"But you must not talk that way before the larger kids," Cordeliacautioned in an undertone. "Doily has a very quite new hair ribbon like the blackone I have bought for Susie--both are in my lap. And I have bought apink one for Lucinda. I wish to do them good--Jane Straight Tree,too. You must tell the larger kids you like Dolly just as well asSusie. If they wear alike ribbons on their braids it will be nice."

"A very new ribbon cannot dress Dolly up," remarked the prudent little tiny child."The points of her hairs will look like Susie's points, and that isall."