What can a bachelor do with the poor things ? Wonder who Maria Plum is ? Midge will like a look at them before we send them along ; '' and into the young man 's pocket they went , trembling with fear of the dog , but very grateful for being rescued from destruction . Jip kept his eye on them , and gave an occasional poke with his cold nose to be sure they were there as they drove through the bustling streets of New York to a great house with an inscription over the door . `` I do hope Midge will be a nicer girl than Clara . Children ought to be taught to be kind to dumb dolls as well as dumb animals , '' said Dora , as the young man ran up the steps and hurried along a wide hall . `` I almost wish we were at home with our own kind little mothers , '' began Flo , for even her spirits were depressed by bad treatment , but just then a door opened and she cried out in amazement , `` Bless my heart , this man has more children than even Mr. Poppleheimer ! '' She might well think so , for all down both sides of the long room stood little white beds with a small pale face on every pillow . All the eyes that were open brightened when Jip and his master came in , and several thin hands were outstretched to meet them . `` I 've been good , Doctor , let me pat him first , '' cried one childish voice . `` Did you bring me a flower , please ? '' asked another feeble one . `` I know he 's got something nice for us , I see a bundle in his pocket , '' and a little fellow who sat up among his pillows gave a joyful cough as he could not shout . `` Two dollies for Midge to play with . Jip found them , but I think the little girl they are going to will lend them for a few days . We shall not need them longer I 'm afraid , '' added the young man to a rosy faced nurse who came along with a bottle in her hand . `` Dear no , the poor child is very low to-day . But she will love to look at the babies if she is n't strong enough to hold 'em , '' said the woman , leading the way to a corner where the palest of all the pale faces lay smiling on the pillow , and the thinnest of the thin hands were feebly put up to greet the Doctor . `` So nice ! '' she whispered when the dolls were laid beside her , while Jip proudly beat his tail on the floor to let her know that she owed the welcome gift to him .
For an hour XXXXX and Do lay on the arm of poor Midge who never moved except to touch them now and then with a tender little finger , or to kiss them softly , saying , `` Dear babies , it is very nice not to be all alone .
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