Sew infant doll in place in Dinah’s arm.
To make the hair, cut 25 short strands of black worsted and sew with black thread to top of Dinah’s head.
Trim hair with bow made of narrow red ribbon.
When Mary Frances finished the funny colored doll, she sewed the white infant baby in the arm, to the delight of Mary Marie and the Knitting People.
Soon Mary Marie’s eyelids began to droop; then Mary Frances carried her off to bed, and she went to sleep with the dolls in her arms.
“Oh, how I wish that I could tell mother about my lovely times,” thought Mary Frances. “Maybe when all my lessons are finished I shall be able to tell her. She would not worry about my being lonely if she knew how busy I am, and how happy now since I know that dear father is getting well.”
Just then Billy called her and she hurried downstairs.
“Here is a letter from mother for you,” said Billy, meeting her at the foot of the stairs. “Hurry and read it. I want to hear about father.”