Poppy whisked dolly in before grandpa saw her , and dodged down as he went by . This made the people laugh again , and grandpa wondered what the joke was . The minute he went in out flew dolly , dancing more frantically than ever ; and the children shouted so loud that grandpa went to see what the matter was . The street was empty ; yet there stood the people , staring out and laughing . Yes ; they were actually looking and laughing at his house ; and he did n't see what there was to laugh at in that highly respectable mansion . He did n't like it ; and , clapping on his hat , he went out to learn what the matter was . He looked over at the house , up at the sky , down at the ground , and through the street ; but nothing funny appeared , for Poppy and dolly were hidden again , and the old gentleman was puzzled . He went in and sat down to watch , feeling rather disturbed . Presently the fun began again : the children clapped their hands , the people laughed , and every one looked over at the house , in what he thought a very impertinent way . This made him angry ; and out he rushed a second time , saying , as he marched across the street : `` If those saucy young fellows are making game of me , I 'll soon stop it . '' Up to the door he went , gave a great pull at the bell , and , when the servant came , he demanded why every one was laughing at his house . One of the young men came and told him , and asked him to come in and see the fun . Poppy did n't see grandpa go in , for she hid , and when she looked out he was gone : so she boldly began the dancing ; but , in the midst of a lively caper , dolly went bounce into the garden below , for the string fell from Poppy 's hand when she suddenly saw grandpa at the window opposite , laughing as heartily as any one at her prank . She stared at him in a great fright , and looked so amazed that every one enjoyed that joke better than the other ; and poor Poppy did n't hear the last of it for a long time . Her next performance was to fall into the pond on the Common . She was driving hoop down the hill , and went so fast she could n't stop herself ; so splashed into the water , hoop and all . How dreadful it was to feel the cold waves go over her head , shutting out the sun and air ! The ground was gone , and she could find no place for her feet , and could only struggle and choke , and go down , down , with a loud roaring sound in her ears . That would have been the end of Poppy , if a little black boy had n't jumped in and pulled her out . She was sick and dizzy , and looked like a drowned kitten ; but a kind lady took her home in a carriage .
After that mishap XXXXX thought he would n't keep her any longer , for fear she should come to some worse harm .
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