'Yes, I know that. Mother, I do not care about the large doll. I will
make some new clothes for my small ones, and try to think that they are
large.'
'That is a good child,' said her mother; 'and perhaps some day I shall
be able to get a larger one for you.'
So Selina tried to think no more of her Cousin Bella's large doll, and
her mother gave her a piece of muslin to make a frock for one of her own
dolls, and some blue ribbon for a sash.
Selina sewed away merrily, and she and her mother talked over a letter
that had come from her father, who was in France, and who said he hoped
to be home again in a day or two.
'And tell Selina that I have got a box for her, with a present inside.'
'I wonder what it is?' said Selina.
She had not long to wait, for two days after they had had the letter,
her father came. They were very glad to see him, and he was very glad
to see them. And for a little time Selina forgot all he had said about a
present. But her father said,---
'Well, Selina, you have not asked about your present.'
'Oh dear no! I had quite forgotten,' said Selina. 'What is it?'
'That you must find out,' said her father.
So Selina had the box opened.
'Oh, mother, mother! look, look! It is the most beautiful doll I have
ever seen--more beautiful than Cousin Bella's, and it has light hair and
blue eyes, and is as large as a baby.'
'I bought it in Paris,' said her father. 'They make very wonderful
dolls there--dolls that can speak; and this doll that I have bought for
my little Selina can say "Mamma" and "Papa."'
How pleased was Selina with her doll! Her father showed her how to
press the doll to make it speak, and all Selina's little friends came to
see the wonderful French doll that could say 'Mamma' and 'Papa.'
[Illustration: tailpiece to Selina and her Doll]
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How to be Beautiful
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Sing a Song of Sixpence
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