PREFACE.

My principal intention, or rather aim, in writing this little
book was to amuse children by a story founded on one of
their favourite diversions, and to inculcate a few such minor
morals as my little plot might be strong enough to carry ;
chiefly the domestic happiness produced by kind tempers
and consideration for others. And further, I wished to
say a word in favour of that good old-fashioned plaything,
the Doll, which one now sometimes hears decried by
sensible people who have no children of their own.