he world is about,
In a pale-blue something-or-other--
A loose sort of wrapper, I guess;
As if a few yards of sky
Had been taken to make a dress.

And up from the pine woods yonder
Comes a beautiful woodsy smell,
And the breeze keeps a hinting of May flowers--
The real-pink arbutus bell;
And I think most likely the robins
Have built in the cherry tree;
And by and by there'll be birdies--
And I shall not be there to see!

Did you hear any noise, Dolly!
Speak, Dolly, you little witch!
As if someone was laughing--or crying!
I couldn't tell which!
We've kept from crying, so far;
We've choked but we wouldn't cry;
I've just talked it out to you, dear;
I had to, or else I'd die.

But if that is you, mother--
And I know by your lips that it is--
I'll just squeeze your head off!--
You think that all I want is a kiss!
O mother! to papa and Tom
You needn't got mention it,
But you know it was homesickness
Almost killed your poor little Kit!

[Illustration: American Indian Dolls.]

[Illustration: Japanese Dolls.]

[Illustration: Dolls of Europe, Africa and Asia.]

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[Illustration: Lady Making Dolls.]

_Every Dolly Should Have A Name_

A Thousand Names For Dollies And Babies

Adam and Madam,
Hagar and Jagar,
Lottie and Tottie,
Dinah and Nina,
Hebe and Phoebe,
Claude and Maude,
Connell and Donnell,
Dove and Love,
Are all good names for dolls.

Ruth and Truth,
Ducie and Lucy,
Casper and Jasper,
Mercy and Percy,
Angeletta and Vangeletta,
Gilliam and William,
Luby and Ruby,
Ada and Saida,
Are all good names for dolls.

Abihu and Elihu,
Becky and Jacky,
Alf and Ralph,
Giles and Miles,
Colin and Rollin,
Lubin and Reuben,
Arthur and Marthur,
Marybella and Sarybella,
Are all good names for dolls.

Hubert and Rupert,
Nice and Rice,
Bryan and Ryan,
Alpin and Galpin,
Duke and Luke,
Mulic and Ulic,
Bessy and Hessy,
Hildalene and Tildalene,
Are all good names for dolls.

Mose and Rose,
Gordon and Jordan,
Donald and Ronald,
Ervin and Mervin,
Mirzah and Tirzah,
Alick and Gallic,
Handel and Randal,
Fredelena and Tedelena,
Are all good names for dolls.

Bridget and Midget,
Louisa and Theresa,
Hillah and Zillah,
Milfred and Wilfred,
Larkin a