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When Raggedy Ann had glued the penny doll’s hand in place and wrapped a rag around it to hold it until the glue dried, she said, “When I tell you of this wonderful adventure, I know you will all feel very happy. It has made me almost burst my stitches with joy.”

The dolls all sat upon the floor around Raggedy Ann, the tin soldier with his arm over her shoulder.

“Well, first when I left,” said Raggedy Ann, “I was placed in the Stranger Friend’s grip. It was rather stuffy in there, but I did not mind it; in fact I believe I must have fallen asleep, for when I awakened I saw the Stranger Friend’s hand reaching into the grip. Then he lifted me from the grip and danced me upon his knee. ‘What do you think of her?’ he said to three other men sitting nearby.

“I was so interested in looking out of the window I did not pay any attention to what they said, for we were on a train and the scenery was just flying by! Then I was put back in the grip.