VII. BOTH SIDES OF A STORY 98
VIII. THE WATER-KELPIE 117
IX. BROTHER ZIP 137
X. DR. PRUDY 154
XI. BUYING A BROTHER 173
XII. A WEDDING 189




DOTTY DIMPLE.




CHAPTER I.

DOTTY'S BABYHOOD.


Alice was the youngest of the Parlin family. When Grandma Read called
the children into the kitchen, and told them about their new little
sister, Susy danced for joy; and Prudy, in her delight, opened the
cellar door, and fell down the whole length of the stairs. However, she
rolled as softly as a pincushion, and was not seriously hurt.

"But you can't go into mother's room," said Susy, "you're crying so
hard."

"Poh!" replied three-years-old Prudy, twinkling off the tears; "yes, I