were very happy for her.

After all had hugged each other good night and had cuddled up for the
night, the tin soldier asked, "Did you have a chance to see what the
motto on your new candy heart was, Raggedy Ann?"

"Oh yes," replied Raggedy Ann, "I was so happy I forgot to tell you. It
had printed upon it in nice blue letters, 'I LOVE YOU.'"

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RAGGEDY ANN'S TRIP ON THE RIVER


When Marcella had a tea party out in the orchard, of course all of the
dolls were invited. Raggedy Ann, the tin soldier, the Indian doll and
all the others--even the four little penny dolls in the spool box. After
a lovely tea party with ginger cookies and milk, of course the dolls
were very sleepy, at least Marcella thought so, so she took all except
Raggedy Ann into the house and put them to bed for the afternoon nap.
Then Marcella told Raggedy Ann to stay there and watch the things.

As there was nothing else to do, Raggedy Ann waited for Marcella to
return. And as she watched the little ants eating cookie crumbs Marcella
had thrown to them, she heard all of a sudden the patter of puppy feet