Now Nancy had a tiny doll with yellow hair. She called it Polly, and loved to make it clothes. You know some very little girls can sew. Well, just before she went to bed one night, she made a dress of red for Polly, and a tiny hat with one red feather. Think of that! The cross old clock was striking eight when Mother said, "Come, dear, it's late!" So, Nancy went, and took her doll but left the clothes she'd made for Polly.
All dark and quiet grew the cottage and then scratch, scratch - a little mouse - (a lady mouse) came creeping out, to see the big round world no doubt. Quite soon, she noticed Nancy's chair. "A hat?" she squeaked "I do declare! "What luck! A fine, new dress and hat just made for me. Now think of that!" She tried them on, "My sakes!" squeaked she "How fine a dress and hat can be. I feel so Sunday-fied and nice; I just must show my sister mice."
When morning came, as mornings should, poor Polly's clothes were gone for good, and Nancy simply couldn't guess who took her dolly's hat and dress. But old man clock he knew, he knew - and he told me what I tell you.
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