have something to say. I had something to say, and I said it. You heard me, madam. Those children are our sons and you will not change their clothes." 

 Takeo turned around in a very sedate manner and returned to his corner and sat down. 

 "I told you it would not turn out well," said Paper Doll to Teddy Bear. "Oh, poor Marie Doll, what a life you will lead!" 

 But Marie Doll was still looking at her husband, and she did not hear what Paper Doll said. She was smiling at Takeo.  "Such dignity," she whispered to herself, "and how masterful he is. I shall never dare disobey him. 

 "Oh, you little darling boys! How I love you! You are just like your handsome father."  And Marie Doll hugged her children to her and began to rock them. 

 "She is crazy," said Teddy Bear.  "Marie would never give in if she were in her right mind, I know." 

 "She is in love," said Paper Doll.  "She has found a master, and some women love to have a master." 

 "You women are queer creatures," said Teddy Bear.  "I shall never understand you." 

 "You are not supposed to understand us. You are supposed to love us," said Paper Doll. 

 

 

 MORNING-GLORY 

 

 Morning-glory 

 Once upon a time there was a very little Morning-glory that grew on the end of a high vine, and one day when the wind was blowing a brisk breeze passed by the little Morning-glory, making it wish it, too, could go along and see more of the world. 

 The big mother vine knew what was in the heart of her little Glory, so she whispered soft words of love to it and told the little flower that it must never follow the breeze, for he was a wanderer and might take it far from its home, where it would be very unhappy and perhaps die out in the cold world. But the silly little 

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