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 As the door closed behind the jolly group, Janie ran to tell mama what she had seen.

"They are all so dear, Mama! The little girl is so pretty, and she has just bushels of dolls. Such beauties, too! They wear the queerest clothes, and have piles of trunks. Who do you suppose they are?"

"I am sure I do not know, but I am glad they are so near, for they will certainly be interesting."

This proved so true that Janie and the village children at once established themselves at the post of observation, which was on the shed roof in the back yard.

The branches of the trees formed a fine screen, so that they could see and not be seen. This doesn't sound very honest, but really they did not