And I thank you very much for telling me of it . '' Madame Laurin bent and kissed Little Joyce 's brown cheek . `` Little gypsy , good-by . But come every day to this hotel to see me . And next summer I shall be back . I like you -- because some day you will be a great singer and because today you are a loving , unselfish baby . '' `` You have forgotten the little black doll , Madame , '' said Little Joyce gravely . Madame threw up her hands , laughing . `` No , no , I shall not take your little black doll of the four thousand years . Keep it for a mascot . A great singer always needs a mascot . But do not , I command you , take it out of the box till I am gone , for if I were to see it again , I might not be able to resist the temptation . Some day I shall show you my dolls , but there is not such a gem among them . '' When Madame Laurin had gone , Grandmother Marshall looked at Little Joyce . `` Come to my room , Joyce . I want to see if we can not find a more becoming way of arranging your hair . It has grown so thick and long . I had no idea how thick and long . Yes , we must certainly find a better way than that stiff braid . Come ! ''
Little XXXXX , taking Grandmother Marshall 's extended hand , felt very happy .
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