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 Joyce , taking Grandmother Marshall 's extended hand , felt very happy . She realized that this strange , stately old lady , who never liked little girls unless they were pretty or graceful or clever , was beginning to love her at last . The Man on the Train When the telegram came from William George , Grandma Sheldon was all alone with Cyrus and Louise .
And Cyrus and Louise , aged respectively twelve and eleven , were not very much good , Grandma thought , when it came to advising what was XXXXX be done .
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