When the clock struck twelve Marie Doll called to everyone: "Come quick and see my baby girls!"
"Oh, dear! they look just like Takeo," said Paper Doll. "This place will be filled with foreigners. It is too bad."
"I shall change their clothes at once," said Marie Doll.
And then it was Marie Doll and all the toys got the surprise of their lives, for from the corner where he sat came Takeo, and when he stood in front of his wife, he said, "Madam will not change the clothes of our sons."
When Marie recovered from her surprise, she gasped: "Sons! They are daughters!"
"They are sons, madam, and sons they will remain!" said Takeo, looking at Marie very steadily.
"I thought you could not understand or speak our language," said Marie, while all the others stood looking at Takeo in astonishment.
"I was made in this country, and so were you; but I was made to represent a Japanese gentleman and I intend to live the life of one. As for speaking, we Japanese never speak unless we 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!"