70 THE DOLL AND HER FRIENDS.

moved me from my arm-chair, “ you and I have
passed many a happy day together, and I do not
like to throw you away as mere rubbish ; but the
new mistress of your house has already more dolls
than she knows what to do with. You are no great
beauty now, but I wish I knew any child who
would care for you.”

“ If you please to give her to me, Miss Rose,”
said Sarah, “my little niece, that your mama is
80 kind as to put to school, would thank you kindly,
and think her the greatest of beauties.”

“ Oh, then, take her by all means, Sarah,” re-
plied Rose; “and here is a little trunk to keep her
clothes in. I remember I used to be very fond of
that trunk ; so I dare say your little Susan will like
it, though it is not quite new.”

“ That she will, and many thanks to you, Miss.
Susan will be as delighted with it now, as you
were a year or two ago.”

So they wrapped me up in paper, and Rose hay-
ing given me a farewell kiss, which I would have
returned if I could, Sarah put me and my trunk
both into her great pocket; and on the same day
that my old friends embarked for their distant
voyage, I was carried to my new home.