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 the day. The back yard was at once converted into a nursery on a large scale, with the Doll Lady for the head nurse and adviser.

"The purpose of this baby party is to teach you some things about them. I want to give you a few lessons on the care of a baby to-day," she began. "Let's pretend that I am the Old Woman who lived in a Shoe, and have so many children I don't know what to do. But I won't spank them all soundly and send them to bed, that is sure. I'll just call in some helpers. Here are some nurses' caps and aprons we will wear to make it more real."

In a moment, behold! the little dolls were all veritable nurses, and very sweet they looked, I assure you.