Sleep, Dolly Sleep
Sleep, Dolly, sleep.
You must not, must not weep.
Now close your eyes so brown,
And let me lay you down.
Sleep, Dolly, sleep.
Wake, Dolly, wake,
Too long a nap you take;
It's time to make the tea,
And you must help, you see.
Wake, Dolly, wake.
Run, Dolly, run,
Run out in golden sun;
Run up the hill with me,
And then to the apple-tree.
Run, Dolly, run.
Mrs Hibbert
My Dolly
Shut your eyes, my darling!
When the shadows creep,
When the flowers are closing
Little ones must sleep.
Don't be frightened, Dolly!
In my arms you lie;
Nestle down and slumber
To my lullaby
Dolly is so active,
Always full of fun,
Wakeful still and smiling
E'en when day is done
Hush thee now, my dearest,
To my slumber-song;
Children lose their roses,
Sitting up too long.
My Dolly
I must go home to dolly,
And put her to bed;
I know she's so tired,
She can't raise her head.
Some dolls are so old,
They can sit up till eight,
But mine gets quite ill
If she stays up so late!
Dolly's Asleep
Tell me a story
Just one, mother dear.
Candles are coming
Bedtime is near
There is my hand to hold
Bend down your head,
Don't speak too loud, mother,
Dolly's in bed
No! not the story
Of old Jack and Jill
They were so stupid
To tumble down the hill.
I'm tired of Jack Horner
And Little Bo-peep.—
Stay! let me see
If Dolly's asleep.
Hush, Dolly darling!
I'm watching, you know
No one shall hurt you;
I will not go.
You are so warm,—
Like a bird in it's nest.
Go to sleep, darling,—
Rest, Dolly, rest.
Ah! there is Mary
Just come in with a light:
Now there is no time
For a story to-night,
Please make the boys, mother,
Mind how they tread.
Their boots are so heavy,
And—Dolly's in bed.
Good night, dear mother!
Ask papa, please,
When he comes home,
Not to cough or to sneeze
Give me your hand, Mary
Hush! softly creep;
We must not wake her,—
Dolly's asleep.
If at all restless
Or wakeful she seems,
Don't be to anxious;
I fancy she dreams.
Say to her softly,
Just shaking your head;
"Go to sleep, Dolly,—
Adie's in bed."

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Lost Dolly
The sunflowers hang their heavy heads
And wish the sun would shine;
The clouds are grey; the wind is cold.
"Where is that doll of mine?
The dark is coming fast," said she.
"I'm in a dreadful fright.
I don't know where I left my doll,
And she'll be out all night
"Twice up and down the garden-walks
I looked; but she's not there,
Oh! yes, I've hunted in the hay;
I've hunted everywhere.
I must have left her out of doors,
But she is not in sight.
No Dolly in the summer-house,
And she'll be out all night.
"The dew will wet her through and through
And spoil her dear best dress;
And she will wonder where I am
And be in such distress;
The dogs may find her in the grass,
And bark or even bite;
And all the bats will frighten her
That fly about at night.
"I've not been down into the woods
Or by the brook to-day.
I'm sure I had her in my arms
When I came out to play,
Just after dinner; then I know,
I watched Tom make his kite.
Will anybody steal my doll
If she stays out all night.
"I wonder where Papa has gone?
Why, here he comes; and see
He's bringing something in his hand;
That's Dolly certainly!
And so you found her in the chaise,
And brought her home all right?
I'll take her to the baby-house.
I'm glad she's home tonight."
Sarah O. Jewett