“Of course they all had a splendid time at the party and they actually devoured Sugar-Boy.”
The Sugar-bowl Fairy, who had been telling this story, stopped suddenly and Ray asked, “Is that all?”
“No, that is not the end,” replied the fairy, “but I hear your mamma calling you.” He raised the cover of the sugar bowl and Ray climbed out.
As soon as he was outside he began to grow to his normal size and he ran to mamma and told her all about his adventure inside the sugar-bowl.
CHAPTER IX.
A STRANGE TRIP TO TOY-LAND.
ONE afternoon Mrs. Fussy, who lived next door, came to call on Dorothy’s mamma. When they had exchanged greetings Mrs. Fussy exclaimed:
“Dear, dear, what shall I do! Cook has left me without a moment’s notice—the third this month. It is really discouraging.”
Dorothy was drinking in every word that fell from the visitor’s lips, and mamma said, “Run away, dear, and play with your dolls.”