"And the two walked hand in hand to where Maud stood surrounded by a multitude of little dolls.
"As Arthur watched and listened, waiting to get an audience with his sister, he overheard one little doll say to her:
"'When did you come here?'
"'To-day,' replied Maud, then added, 'but if I had only known the way, I would have been here long ago. I am so sorry that I must soon leave.'
"'Where are you going?' another doll shyly inquired.
"'Going home,' replied Maud, with a deep sigh.
"All the little beauties looked up into her face as if greatly bewildered.
"'What does she mean?' asked one of the dolls of her companions. 'What is home?' And it arose on tip-toes to look into her face.
"'My home,' replied little Maud, 'is down in Harpers Ferry on the Shenandoah River.'
"'River!' a doll repeated. 'Harpers Ferry!' And it turned a bewildered look upon the rest of the assembled dolls standing in questioning silence before her.