The Two Dollies

 The Two Dollies
by F. K.

I always dress the Princess Clare
In white with pale blue bows;
She is a most well-mannered doll,
And careful where she goes.
She never soils her muslin dress,
Or makes her slippers in a mess.

But Lady Maude is always getting
Some ugly-looking tear;
Or else her hat has had a wetting
And isn't fit to wear!
And though I give her lovely sashes,
She gets them spoilt with muddy splashed!

A doll who acts so carelessly
Will have to wear a sack!
With just a piece of string to tie
A sash behind her back!
You cannot let her wear pink silk
When she upsets her bread and milk!

But Princess Clare goes out to tea,
And often has a treat;
You know wherever she may be
She will be clean and neat.
A child like this is quite a treasure,
To take her out is such a pleasure!