84 THE DOLL AND HER FRIENDS.

basting it, for I never failed to find her thus em-
ployed when Rose was so kind as to take me mto
my kitchen. There was also a footman, who sat
for ever in the hall; and I was inclined to con-
sider him rather wanting in respect, till I disco-
vered that, owing to a broken leg, he was unable to
stand. I did not quite comprehend the use of my
servants, as Rose herself did all the work of my
house; but she said they were indispensable, and
that if it were not for want of room, I should have
a great many more.

Besides all these arrangements for my comfort
in-doors, I possessed a beautiful open phaeton, em-
blazoned with the royal arms of England, and
drawn by four piebald horses with long: tails, so
spirited that they never left off prancing. Every
day, after school-time, Rose brought this equipage
to my door; and the four horses stood with their
eight front feet in the air while I was dressed for
my drive. Then, attired in my last new bonnet
and cloak, I sat in state in my carriage, and was
drawn round and round the room by Rose, till she
said I was tired. She made many attempts to per-
suade the lame footman to stand on the footboard
behind, but she never could manage it. He was a
very helpless creature ; and I am not quite certain
that he even did his best, little as that might be.