“Do you know—you remind me of the Kitchen Folks, Birdie,” said the little girl.

“The
Thimble
People!”

“The Kitchen Folks! The Kitchen Folks!

Of all the joyous, joyous jokes!

The Thimble People’s nearest kin—

Best friends we are—have always been,”

sang the little bird.

“The Thimble People!” exclaimed Mary Frances; “why, who are they? Are there many Thimble People? And what relation are they to the Kitchen People? Will you tell me all about them? And will they be my little friends?”

“Tut! Tut!