All his anger was gone in a minute , and he just put his arm round Sammy 's neck and kissed him . This kiss for a blow made him so ashamed that he began to cry , and could n't be comforted till he had given Will his best marble and a ride on his pony . About an hour before dinner , the three shadows and the children met in the garden , and had a grand game of play , after they had told each other what they had been doing since they parted . Now , the shadows did n't forget baby even then , but got out the wagon , and Miss Baby , all fresh from her nap , sat among her pillows like a queen , while Ned was horse , Polly footman , and Will driver ; and in this way she travelled all round the garden and barn , up the lane and down to the brook , where she was much delighted with the water sparkling along and the fine splash of the stones they threw in . When the dinner-bell rang , mamma saw four clean , rosy faces and four smooth heads at the table ; for the shadow-children made themselves neat , without being told . Every one was merry and hungry and good-natured . Even poor baby forgot her teeth , and played a regular rub-a-dub with her spoon on her mug , and tried to tell about the fine things she saw on her drive . The children said nothing about the new play , and no one observed the queer actions of their shadows but themselves . They saw that there was no gobbling , or stretching over , or spilling of things , among the shadows ; but that they waited to be helped , served others first , and ate tidily , which was a great improvement upon the usual state of things . It was Saturday afternoon : the day was fine , and mamma told them they could go for a holiday frolic in the woods . `` Do n't go to the pond , and be home early , '' she said . `` Yes , mamma ; we 'll remember , '' they answered , as they scampered away to get ready . `` We shall go through the village , and Mary King will be looking out ; so I shall wear my best hat . Mamma wo n't see me , if I slip down the back way ; and I do so want Mary to know that my hat is prettier than hers , '' said Polly , up in her little room . Now Polly was rather vain , and liked to prink ; so she got out the new hat , and spent some time in smoothing her braids and putting on her blue ribbons . But when all was ready , and the boys getting impatient , she found her shadow , with a sun-bonnet on , standing by the door , as if to prevent her going out . `` You tiresome thing ! do you mean that I must n't wear my hat , but that old bonnet ? '' asked Polly . The shadow nodded and beckoned , and patted its head , as if it was all right .
`` I wish I had n't promised to do as you do ; then I could do as I like , and not make a fright of myself , '' said XXXXX , rather sulkily , as she put away the hat , and tied on the old bonnet with a jerk .
Baby King Ned Polly afternoon first footman hour right rub-a-dub