And they thought, and thought, and thought.

"I have it!" said Jackie.

"What?" asked Peggs.

"We'll call him Kernel Cob," says Jackie.

"Goodie!" says Peggs, clapping her hands with glee.

And you will see what wonderful dolls they were, and what wonderful
things they did, and how they helped Jackie and Peggs to find ... but
never mind.

You will see.




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CHAPTER II


And one day, when Jackie and Peggs were playing in the garden with
Kernel Cob and Sweetclover, the sun was very hot, so Peggs ran and got
a parasol and put it over the dolls so they wouldn't wilt.

"I'd like Kernel Cob to be a great general," said Jackie as he put up