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Title: The Adventure of Two Dutch Dolls and a 'Golliwogg'

Author: Bertha Upton

Illustrator: Florence K. Upton

Release Date: September 28, 2005 [EBook #16770]

Language: English

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The Adventures
of two
Dutch Dolls
and a
"Golliwogg"

Pictures By
[signed] Florence K. Upton

Words By
Bertha Upton

DeWolfe, Fiske & Co. Boston

[Illustration]

'Twas on a frosty Christmas Eve
When Peggy Deutchland woke
From her wooden sleep
On the counter steep
And to her neighbour spoke,

"Get up! get up, dear Sarah Jane!
Now strikes the midnight hour,
When dolls and toys
Taste human joys,
And revel in their power.

[Illustration]

I long to try my limbs a bit,
And you must walk with me;
Our joints are good
Though made of wood,
And I pine for liberty.

[Illustration]

For twelve long months we've lain in here.
But we don't care a fig;
When wide awake
It does not take
Us long to dance a jig.

[Illustration]

But who comes here across our path,
In gay attire bedight?
A little girl
With hair in curl,
And eyes so round and bright.

[Illustration]

Good evening Miss, how fine you look,
Beside you I feel bare;
I must confess
I need a dress
If I would look as fair.

[Illustration]

On that high pole I see a flag
With colors red and blue;
Dear Sarah Jane
'Tis very plain
A climb you'll have to do.

[Illustration]

You're young and light--so now be quick
Dear sister good and kind;
You look dismayed
Don't be afraid,
It's not so hard you'll find.

Then up the pole with trembling limbs,
Poor Sarah Jane did mount;
She dared not lag,
But seized the flag,
Ere you could twenty count.

Big Peggy gazed with deep concern,
And mouth wide open t