32 THE DOLL AND HER FRIENDS.

suitable for the occupation of a doll of distine-
tion.

My drawing-room was charming; light and
cheerful, the walls papered with white and gold,
and the floor covered with a drab carpet worked
with flowers of every hue. Rose worked. the carpet
herself under the directions of Margaret, who pre-
vailed on her to learn worsted-work for my sake.
So there, again, how useful I was! From the ceil-
ing hung a brilliant glass chandelier, a birthday
present from Edward to Rose; and the mantelpiece
was adorned by a splendid mirror cut out of a
broken looking-glass by Willy, and framed by his
hands. I cannot say that Willy ever seemed to care
for me personally, but he took considerable interest
in my upholstery, and much of my handsomest
furniture was manufactured by him. He made my
dining-room and drawing-room tables ; the frames
of my chairs, which were covered with silk by Mar-
garet ; my sofa, and my four-post bedstead ; and it
was he who painted the floor-cloth in my hall, and
the capital picture of the Queen and Prince Albert
which hung over the dining-room chimney-piece. I
had a snug bed-room, containing a bed with pink
curtains, a toilette-table, with a handsome looking-
glass, pin-cushion, and rather large brush and comb;
a washing-stand, towel-horse, chest of drawers, and