Mamma, when shall I be old enough to have a house all of my own ?" "Not till you are tired of playing with dolls, I am afraid." "Well, that will be never.

If I thought I ever could be tired of Mabel, I should be so ashamed of myself that I should not know what to do.

You oughtn't to say such things, Mamma; she might hear you, too, and have her feelings hurt.

And please don't call her _that_," said Amy, who had as strong an objection to the word "doll" as mice are said to have to the word "cat." Next morning the dear home people proceeded on their way, and Clover fell to work resolutely on her housekeeping, glad to keep busy, for she had a little fear of being homesick for Katy.

Every small odd and end that she had brought with her from Burnet came into play now.