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 will hear them teasing for a cookie," I replied, as I tumbled her belongings into a trunk, while she stood by, fairly trembling at the thought of all that was now in store for her; for Patty knew Cloverdale by heart.

When all was ready I took Patty and her brood of dolls to my home.

The child was wild with excitement when she saw the odd gowns we were to wear, especially when I fashioned one for the particular doll that was always in her arms.

I, too, became somewhat excited when we were "all bridled, all saddled, all ready for the trip," for I am sure we looked very quaint seated in the carriage on our way to the station. Patty gazed with delight at her seventeen dolls piled on the seat